Ballistic Helmets & Accessories
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 (910th AW) is seeking quotes for Ballistic Helmets & Accessories under Request for Quotation (RFQ) #FA665626Q0012. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity to procure commercial items, including helmets, mounts, headsets, covers, and shipping cases. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Quotes are due by May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the procurement of specific ballistic helmets and related accessories, including:
- Team Wendy Ballistic Helmet EXFIL Rail 3.0 (12 units)
- Rear Helmet Mounts for Peltor Comtac VIII on Team Wendy EXFIL Rail 3.0 (12 units)
- Comtac VIII Single Comm Headsets Nexus 4-CON (13 units)
- EXFIL BALLISTIC HELMET COVERS, Rail 3.0 Compatible Multicam (12 units)
- Forward Deployment Shipping Cases (5 units), such as Pelican IM2975 Equipment Cases.
All items must meet specific compatibility and standardization requirements, including interoperability with 910 SFS equipment, Multicam covers for Team Wendy helmets, and 3M PELTOR ComTac VIII headsets. Delivery is requested by July 31, 2026, to the place of performance in Ohio (44473).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 315990 (Small Business Standard: 600 employees)
- Product Service Code: 8470 (Armor, Personal)
- Issuing Office: 910 AW LGC YNGSTN WRN ARPT, Department of the Air Force
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: May 20, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- Submission Method: Email quotes to ashley.senich@us.af.mil
- Required Information:
- Reference RFQ #FA665626Q0012 in the quotation and email subject line.
- Offerors must have a current SAM record.
- Provide Contractor’s UEI Number, CAGE code, company address, and contact information.
- All quotes must include shipping costs to 44473.
- Evaluation Criteria:
- Technical acceptability
- Price
- Past performance
- Award Intent: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)