Covert Armor - Eglin AFB

Location: Florida
Posted: Sep 19, 2025
Due: Sep 24, 2025
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 84 - Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia
Solicitation No: FA282325Q5002
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command
AIR FORCE TEST CENTER
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FA2823 AFTC PZIO
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Sep 19, 2025 12:14 pm CDT
  • Original Published Date: Sep 08, 2025 02:59 pm CDT
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Sep 24, 2025 02:00 pm CDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Sep 18, 2025 02:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Updated Inactive Date: Oct 09, 2025
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 03, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: 8470 - ARMOR, PERSONAL
  • NAICS Code:
    • 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Eglin AFB , FL 32542
    USA
Description View Changes

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation



» Covert Armor, Eglin AFB Amendment 1 «



**Note - This solicitation has been amended on 19 September for the purpose of revising the Salient Characteristics and thereby extending the proposal due date to 24 September**




  1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued..






  1. Solicitation Number: FA2823-25-Q-5002 Amendment 1



This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).






  1. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-07









Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection



SB Set Aside



NAICS Code



315990



Small Business Size Standard



600 Employees








  1. CLINs





CLIN



Description



Qty



Unit of Issue



0001



Blue Line Innovations ASHER KIT #3 or equal IAW Salient Characteristics revised 19 September 2025



*Brand Name or Equal in accordance with the salient characteristics provided in Attachment One



42



EA






  1. Description of item(s) to be acquired:





The Operational Contracting Division, Air Force Test Center at Eglin, AFB, Florida, requires Covert Armor Kits in accordance with the Salient Characteristics revised 19 September 2025.






  1. Delivery/Period of Performance:






  • FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply.

  • Delivery: 30 Days ARO

  • Location: DoDAAC: F1T2BR 96 CEN PROJECTS, AF BPN NO MLSBLS PROC CP8508721769, 501 DELEON ST, BLDG 696 STE 100, EGLIN AFB, FL 32542

  • The Government requests that the offeror hold the prices in its offer firm until 30 September 2025.






  1. The provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1400 CST, 24 September 2025, via electronic mail to andrew.adams.38@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to darren.alvarez.2@us.af.mil.

    1. Provide Cage code when submitting offer

    2. Must be registered in SAM(xvi)

    3. Offers must show a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

      The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.



      This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and/or provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):





      Acquisiton.Gov









52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.

Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a)If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b)To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1)Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(i)Brand name, if any; and

(ii)Make or model number;

(3)Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4)Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c)The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d)Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)







    1. Attachments:





      1. Salient Characteristics, revised 19 September 2025











      APPROVED,





      Darren Alvarez



      Contracting Officer






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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 850 882 5040 308 WEST D AVE BLDG 260 STE 130
  • EGLIN AFB , FL 32542-5418
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History

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