Supply of Level IV ESAPI Ballistic Plates

The contract calls for the supply of Level IV ESAPI ballistic plates that meet or exceed NIJ 0101.06 standards or equivalent military ballistic requirements, including all necessary testing and certification to verify compliance. The plates must be delivered with packaging that complies with all mandated specifications to ensure integrity during transport and storage. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program, restricting eligibility to qualified small businesses as defined by FAR 19.5. The North American Industry Classification System code is 332996, indicating the work involves other fabricated metal product manufacturing. The performing location is identified with a zip code of 20640, corresponding to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division in Maryland, which is the contracting activity under the Department of Defense. Responses must be submitted by May 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM EST, and the opportunity was posted on April 27, 2026, offering eligible small businesses a targeted procurement opportunity within the defense supply chain.