SAM #15B41826Q00000039

Procurement of 110 Stand Alone Level III Tactical Hard Armor Plates for FCC Terre Haute

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Terre Haute, is seeking offers for Stand Alone Level III Tactical Hard Armor Plates for correctional officer use. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Terre Haute, Contracting Office - Products/Services Requested: - 110 units of 10 x 12 inch Stand Alone Level III Hard Armor Plates - Must be NIJ 0101.06 Level III certified and listed on the NIJ Compliant Products List - Non-metal construction - Lightweight (under 4 lbs per plate) - Less than 1.5 inches thick - Single curve design - Positive buoyancy - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Buy American Act - Delivery required to FCC Terre Haute on or before contract end date - Firm fixed price contract - DOJ security, privacy, and contractor requirements apply - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - All offers must meet or exceed the salient characteristics described

Description

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Terre Haute, Indiana, is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation for the requirements of 15B41826Q00000039 for Stand Alone Level III Tactical Hard Armor Plate. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  This solicitation is unrestricted. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 315990 . All offers shall meet "Salient characteristics or better" Any offer that does not meet "Salient characteristics or better" criteria will be eliminated from the competitive range.

Salient characteristics requirements

10 x 12 Inch Stand Alone Level III Hard Armor Plate

NIJ 0101.06 level III certified - listed on the NIJ Compliant Products List Certification

Constructed of: Non-Metal

Protection Type: Stand Alone

Size: 10" x 12"

Lightweight: Under 4lb per plate

Thickness:       Less than 1.5"

Curvature: Single Curve

Positive buoyancy

All quotes should include shipping costs, FOB destination. Please notate any additional Excise tax that will be assessed. Deliveries will be made to FCC Terre Haute located at 4700 Bureau Road South, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802 (812) 244- 4400.

The contract type is a Firm Fixed Price. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, are considered to be best value to the Government, with Price, Past Performance and Delivery time considered. The quote will be evaluated per FAR 12.203 and the government may then issue a purchase order (contract) that must be signed by both parties to complete contractual agreement.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.203-1(b) requires all contractors seeking or currently doing business with the government to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award; information can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov/.  All future information about this solicitation, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

Please complete the attached Request for Quote, (RFQ) SF-1449 for submission of offers.   The date for receipt of quotes is August 21, 2026, by 11:00 AM EST. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through a purchase order. Completed AND signed quotes must be sent electronically to C1livingston@bop.gov.

The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Carl Livingston, Contract Specialist. The only format in which questions will be answered is by e-mail (no phone calls please). Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The anticipated award date is August 26, 2026.

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