ARC Flash Protective Gear (439 CES)

SOL #: FA660626Q0004Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

WESTOVER AFB, MA, 01022-1508, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990)

PSC

Clothing, Special Purpose (8415)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a48f230367db4c8394d1da4d315f0648/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 12, 2026

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2026

Submission Deadline

Jan 28, 2026, 5:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Air Force, 439 CONF PK, is soliciting quotes for ARC Flash Protective Gear for the 439 CES. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Quotes are due by January 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

Scope of Work

The vendor will provide various ARC Flash Protective Gear kits, which must be tested/certified within 180 days prior to delivery. The requirement includes:

22 (twenty-two) 40 cal/sq cm (PPE Category IV) Kits: Including safety glasses, leather glove protectors, 14-16 inch rubber insulated gloves (class 2), jacket, hood with hard cap, bib overalls, gear bag, and glove bag. Specific quantities for sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and 2X-Large with corresponding glove sizes (8, 9, 10, 11).
42 (forty-two) 8 cal/sq cm (PPE Category II) Kits: Including balaclava, face shield, face shield bag, hard hat, coverall, and storage bag. Specific quantities for sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and 2X-Large.
42 (forty-two) Class 0 Glove (PPE Category III) Kits: Including 10-12 inch rubber insulated gloves, leather glove protectors, and glove bag. Specific quantities for glove sizes (8, 9, 10, 11).

Contract & Timeline

Solicitation Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotes - RFQ)
Solicitation Number: FA660626Q0004
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.502-2(b))
NAICS Code: 315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 600 employees)
Response Due: January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
Delivery: Not later than 60 days after contract award, FOB Destination to 439 CES, Westover ARB, MA.

Evaluation

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

Price: Total evaluated price will be the sum of CLINs 0001 through 0018.
Technical Acceptability: Quotes will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Vendors must provide detailed information meeting or exceeding the minimums in the "Revised Salient Features ARC Flash Protective Gear" and include warranty descriptions (duration and coverage) for each item. Failure to meet these requirements may result in disqualification.

Submission Requirements

Quotes must include:

Unit & total price per CLIN as outlined in "Revised CLIN Schedule ARC Flash Protective Gear"
List of ARC Flash Protective Gear with quantities and prices IAW "Revised Salient Features ARC Flash Protective Gear"
Complete list of physical characteristics (pictures optional)
Warranty description (duration and coverage)
Company Name & Address, Point of Contact, Telephone, Email, CAGE Code, UEI Number, and Business Size.
Certification of provisions 52.204-24, 52.204-26, and 52.212-3 by completing the "FA660626Q0004 Clause Set" PDF, unless already completed on SAM.gov.

Updates & Clarifications

The term "ear plugs" has been removed from the requirements.
"Pyrad" has been removed from the "Revised CLIN Schedule ARC Flash Protective Gear" as a specific requirement.
The period for submitting Requests for Information (RFIs) closed on January 21, 2026.

Contact Information

Questions and quotes should be submitted via email to douglas.fortin.1@us.af.mil and robert.stacy.2@us.af.mil, with "Solicitation FA660626Q0004" in the subject line.