Sim Protection
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The contract calls for specialized protective gear designed for force-on-force training, ensuring participants are safeguarded against blunt force trauma from simunition ammunition while maintaining full mobility and realistic combat conditions. The requirements include female and male groin protectors, throat protectors, and helmet head protectors, all sourced from General Dynamics part numbers or equivalent alternatives. Each item must be constructed from durable, high-quality materials capable of enduring harsh outdoor training environments, be lightweight, securely attachable, and adjustable to fit a variety of body sizes. The groin protectors are needed in quantities of 40 and 50 respectively, while throat protectors and helmet head protectors are each required in quantities of 50. The helmet design must be one-size-fits-all, optimized for a proper cheek weld when firing weapons, and include an anti-fog visor or goggle system to ensure clear vision during intense activity. All components must reduce pain upon impact and be easy to clean to support repeated use. This solicitation, identified as Sim Protection with number W50S7T25QA008, is a total small business set-aside under the NAICS code 315990 and is managed by the Department of Defense through the Office of Uspfo Activity Ilang 182 located in Peoria, Illinois. The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2026, with proposals due by 5:00 PM on July 30, 2026. Primary point of contact is MSgt Natalie Gootee, reachable at 309-633-5723 or natalie.gootee.4@us.af.mil, with secondary support provided by Jason Shallenberger at 309-633-5707 or jason.shallenberger@us.af.mil. All gear must be delivered to the designated performance location in Peoria, IL, and the contract is structured under a combined solicitation format to streamline procurement for compliant small business vendors.
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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.
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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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