OSHP Ballistic Helmet (RIFLETECH) & Accessories

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SRC0000032528

8/1/2025 9:00:00 AM

See attached draft contract document for specifications, requirements, terms and conditions.  Additionally winning bidder shall execute contract (Items in red will be changed) upon award.

The Ohio Department of Public Safety / Ohio State Higheway Patrol  is seeking to purchase  Rifletech High Cut Ballistic Helmets for OSHP Special Response Team (SRT).   Brand Specific (Team Wendy) for this buy.

The ballistic helmets utilized by SRT are approaching the five-year service life and will expire in November. The last two helmets used by SRT were manufactured by Team Wendy and have provided ten years of issue free service. The replacement helmet model we are requesting is also manufactured by Team Wendy. The helmet is rated at NIJ level IIIA which provides additional protection against higher velocity rounds. The requested helmet also has a removable face shield that can be utilized during riots or other instances where additional protection is needed.

CONTRACT AWARD : The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

EVALUATION: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by ODPS pursuant to the ORC. To protect the integrity of the competitive bid process, bids will be closed for public review once the evaluation and award process begins.

BRAND SPECIFIC: The products in this Invitation to Bid (ITB) are being bid as BRAND SPECIFIC. That signifies that no alternates will be accepted for award. Bid is in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-10 (D) (6).

AUTHORIZED DEALER STATEMENT: Bidders responding to this Invitation to Bid must be an authorized dealer or manufacturer of the products they are bidding. Bidders should submit a letter with their bid response certifying that they are the manufacturer or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer of the products being bid. This certification must be on the manufacturer's letterhead and must be signed by a duly authorized manufacturer's representative.  The bidder will be required to provide said certification letter within five (5) business days, after notification, to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, if not submitted with the bid response. Failure to submit the certification letter within the stated time period will result in the bid response being deemed as non-responsive.

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