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INSERT, SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR

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SPE1C1-27-R-0017Federal

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Solicitation SPE1C1-27-R-0017 is a 100% Small Business Set-aside for the manufacture and delivery of Small Arms Protective Body Armor Inserts in small, medium, large, and extra-large sizes. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Requirements Contract featuring a five-year ordering period with five tiers per year. The source selection will be conducted using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. The scope of work requires the production of end items that conform to a Pre-Production Model (PDM) and meet strict salient characteristics, including the use of Polyethylene Composite with OCP/MultiCam Nylon Spall, absence of ceramic materials, and compliance with NIJ Certification standard 0101.06. The armor must maintain ballistic integrity between -60°F and +160°F and resist common battlefield contamination. The contract mandates rigorous quality assurance, including the maintenance of traceability records from the end item back to raw materials and the use of consecutive serialization. Evaluation is based on a Pass/Fail rating for technical data sheets and an Acceptable/Unacceptable rating for PDMs and past performance. Invoicing must be processed electronically via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, specifically using VIM-ASAP for the Directorate of Clothing and Textiles. Delivery is FOB Destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Proposals must be submitted by December 14, 2026, consisting of a signed solicitation copy and a separate technical proposal, with physical PDMs mailed to DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia.

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Small business contract for manufacturing Small Arms Protective Body Armor Inserts.

NAICS

332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

Place of Performance

USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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XLSX, High priority: read this first2 pages · bid-schedule
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PDF, High priority: read this first35 pages · rfp
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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUSA

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(g) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold and the final invoice does not include the required representation, the Government will reject and return it to the Contractor as an improper invoice for the purposes of the Prompt Payment clause of this contract. In the event there has been unauthorized use of foreign-flag vessels in the performance of this contract, the Contracting Officer is entitled to equitably adjust the contract, based on the unauthorized use. (h) If the Contractor indicated in response to the solicitation provision, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea, that it did not anticipate transporting by sea any supplies; however, after the award of this contract, the Contractor learns that supplies will be transported by sea, the Contractor -(1) Shall notify the Contracting Officer of that fact; and (2) Hereby agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions of this clause. (i) Subcontracts. In the award of subcontracts, for the types of supplies described in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause, including subcontracts for commercial products, the Contractor shall flow down the requirements of this clause as follows: (1) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (i), in subcontracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold in part 2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (2) The Contractor shall insert the substance of paragraphs (a) through (e) of this clause, and this paragraph (i), in subcontracts that are at or below the simplified acquisition threshold in part 2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (End of clause)
SPE1C1-27-R-0017
Part 12 Clauses (CONTINUED)
52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (APR 2012) FAR
52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (APR 1984) FAR
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) FAR
As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide DFARS: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html DLAD: https://www.dla.mil/Acquisition/Policy-and-Directives/
52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026) FAR
52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) FAR
Attachments
List of Attachments
Description File Name ATTACHDLAClothinga ndTextileAdditionalQual ityAssuranceRequireme nts
AQAR August 2021 version signed.pdf
ATTACHSuppliesandPr icingAttachment
Supplies and Pricing Attachment.xlsx
Part 12 Provisions
52.212-1 NSN/Part Number: 8470-01-741-6261

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