OPS Core Helmets

The U.S. Department of Defense, via the contracting office at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico, is soliciting 20 Ops Core Ballistic Helmets under solicitation FA485526Q0061, with a total requirement of 10 helmets in Size Large and 10 in Size XLarge, identified by part numbers A15348-0260201 and A15348-03G0301 respectively. This procurement is designated as a Brand Name OR Equal requirement, meaning offerors may propose equivalent products that meet or exceed the performance specifications of the named brand, though no specific technical standards or ballistic ratings are detailed in the available documentation. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 315990, with responses due by July 31, 2026, and placement of performance at Cannon AFB, NM, 88103. Offerors must submit a complete proposal including a Technical Capability Statement, Price Proposal Worksheet, Offeror Information Document, and a completed Conflict of Interest Statement, with all certifications and representations left blank and requiring full completion by the respondent. The solicitation mandates compliance with federal acquisition regulations, particularly regarding organizational conflict of interest, requiring offerors to certify they and their owners are not current or former Department of Defense employees, and that they are registered in SAM.gov. No pricing data, payment details, invoicing instructions, accounting codes, or specific inspection criteria are provided, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Procuring Contracting Officer information is named. The evaluation basis is not explicitly defined, but the required submission components suggest that both technical capability and price will be considered, though weights, acceptance thresholds, or award methodology remain unspecified. No packaging, marking, delivery schedules, or FOB terms are outlined, and all submission requirements appear to depend on offeror compliance with the referenced attachments and certifications rather than prescriptive federal standards.