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This solicitation, numbered W50S7T25QA008, is a combined firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of specialized protective gear designed for use in force-on-force training exercises involving simunition ammunition. The contract is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 315990, limiting eligibility to small businesses registered in SAM and possessing a valid Unique Entity ID. The required items include 40 female groin protectors, 50 male groin protectors, 50 throat protectors, and 50 helmet head protectors, all based on General Dynamics part numbers or equal commercial-off-the-shelf alternatives. Each item must be made from durable, high-quality materials capable of withstanding harsh outdoor environments, be lightweight, securely attachable, and fully adjustable for a range of body sizes. The helmet protectors must allow proper cheek weld for weapon use and include anti-fog visor systems. The award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis without discussions, so offerors are strongly encouraged to submit their best and most competitive quotes upfront. All proposals must be submitted electronically to MSgt Natalie Gootee by the deadline of July 30, 2026, and must be under 10MB in total file size using standard Microsoft or Adobe formats without password protection or encryption. Failure to meet these submission requirements will result in rejection. Delivery and performance are to occur in Peoria, Illinois, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the government at that location. No formal contract clauses, packaging, preservation, or marking standards are specified beyond the technical performance requirements of the gear. Offerors must ensure SAM registration is complete and active at the time of submission, and no option quantities or pricing details are included in the solicitation, making price competitiveness a critical factor for award.
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Peoria, IL, 61607, USASet-Aside
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**AMENDMENT 0001 POSTED 20 JULY 2026. Clarified submission of offer contact information. Added to Attachments**
Submission of offers:
Offers must be submitted electronically to the Point of Contact by the response date and time. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the documents in the RFQ. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussion. Offerors are encouraged to present their best Quote and prices in their initial submission. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions.
PLEASE NOTE:
Electronic Documents: All electronic documents must NOT be "secured", "locked", or otherwise inaccessible. Submitter risks rejection if documents prove inhospitable to viewing and evaluation. Utilize standard Microsoft or Adobe formats, and net file size of all documents should be less than 10MB.
Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. You will need your Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page.
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Information regarding the solicitation may be directed to the point of contact noted above.
Point of Contact: MSgt Natalie Gootee, natalie.gootee.4@us.af.mil, 309-633-5723
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The requirement is for specialized protective gear for use in force-on-force training exercises. The equipment must provide adequate protection from simunition ammunition while allowing full mobility and realistic training parameters.
CLIN 0001: GENERAL DYNAMICS, Part No. 8971771, or equal Female Groin Protectors - Must be rated specifically to protect members against blunt force trauma from simunition ammunition. They must be manufactured with strong, high-quality materials capable of withstanding intense outdoor training environments. Items must be securely attachable to the member, lightweight, and adjustable to accommodate different body sizes - Quantity: 40 Each
CLIN 0002: GENERAL DYNAMICS, Part No. 8971770, or equal Male Groin Protectors - Must be rated specifically to protect members against blunt force trauma from simunition ammunition. They must be manufactured with strong, high-quality materials capable of withstanding intense outdoor training environments. Items must be securely attachable to the member, lightweight, and adjustable to accommodate different body sizes - Quantity: 50 Each
CLIN 0003: GENERAL DYNAMICS, Part No. 8971764, or equal Throat Protectors - Must be rated specifically to protect members against blunt force trauma from simunition ammunition. They must be manufactured with strong, high-quality materials capable of withstanding intense outdoor training environments. Items must be securely attachable to the member, lightweight, and adjustable to accommodate different body sizes. Must provide comfortable and adjustable wear while significantly reducing the pain of a simunition round strike - Quantity: 50 Each
CLIN 0004: GENERAL DYNAMICS, Part No. 8972264, or equal Helmet Head Protectors, Must be rated specifically to protect members against blunt force trauma from simunition ammunition. They must be manufactured with strong, high-quality materials capable of withstanding intense outdoor training environments. Must be a one-size-fits-all design specifically tailored to allow the user to maintain a proper cheek weld for firing a weapon. The fabric/material must be easy to clean, relatively light to wear, and the visor/goggle system must feature anti-fog capabilities to maintain visibility during strenuous activity - Quantity: 50 Each
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