HELMET, ADVANCED COM

The U.S. Department of Defense, through DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is procuring 25,000 Advanced Combat Helmets, Second Generation (ACH GEN II), under a non-competitive justification authorized by FAR 6.302-3, which permits action to expand industrial capacity for critical defense capabilities. This acquisition is designed to add ArmorSource as a new supplier alongside existing vendors Ceradyne and Gentex, ensuring sustained, resilient production of this essential safety equipment during national emergencies. The helmets are manufactured to meet AR/PD 14-01 Rev Amendment 4 and the Quality Assurance Annex, with all units subject to rigorous ballistic and non-ballistic testing as defined by the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. Each helmet must provide lightweight, high-performance protection while supporting integration with tactical electronics, and is issued in four sizes, with a National Stock Number assigned for the Small size. The contract structure includes a base period and four one-year option periods, with deliveries from current vendors scheduled through December 2026 and April 2027, though the new contract’s exact performance timelines are not specified. Packaging and marking follow DoD standards, though specific MIL-STDs are not cited, and inspection and acceptance are governed by government oversight through DLA Troop Support. No pricing data are disclosed, and the procurement does not follow a competitive bidding process; instead, award is based on industrial mobilization needs under statutory authority 10 USC 3205(a)(3), with the primary contract administration handled by Michelle Falkowski and primary point of contact Mara Cremen. All offeror representations, certifications, and detailed evaluation factors are absent due to the non-competitive nature of the procurement, and no CLINs, pricing, or delivery locations are provided in the redacted documentation.