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Notice to Sole Source - 66th FSS - Angel Armor
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The Department of the Air Force, through the AFLCMC Hanscom Air Force Base 66th Security Forces Squadron, intends to award a sole source contract to Darbonnier Tactical Supply LLC under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 and RFO 6.103-1. The procurement consists of thirty custom-fitted Angel Armor 2.0 vest systems, which include carriers, accessory pouches, and custom badging. Technical specifications require soft armor certified to NIJ Level IIIA protection and hard armor utilizing the Angel Armor Truth SNAP system, specifically the 308 Elite and Truth SNAP plates. The vendor must provide official National Institute of Justice compliance letters for both armor types. The vests will feature a black color scheme with high-visibility white reflective lettering, individual name tapes, and hook-and-loop police badges. Performance requirements include in-person sizing for 30 personnel at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts and a strict 30-day fit guarantee. This action, identified by solicitation number PZI_2026_1827, is a pre-solicitation notice and not a formal RFP or IFB. Interested parties were requested to submit capability statements to Brian Murphy and Rachyl Cushman by September 9, 2026.
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Place of Performance
0, MA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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This is a notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source contract to DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC.
The Hanscom Air Force Base 66th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) intends to award a sole source contract to acquire thirty (30) custom-fitted Angel Armor 2.0 vest systems, including carriers, soft armor, hard armor plates, accessory pouches, and custom badging.
The proposed contract action is to procure the specific supply for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of RFO 6.103-1. Interested parties may submit responses (capability statement) to this notice by email to Brian Murphy at brian.murphy.50@us.af.mil and Rachyl Cushman at rachyl.cushman @us.af.mil no later than 11:00 AM EST on 9 September 2026. No other communications will be entertained.
This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB); The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information to be solicited. Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Pre-solicitation, your responses will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. We anticipate a sole source procurement IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304.
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