Helmet Government Bids & RFPs

The result of this sources sought market survey will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice market survey, this requirement may be set aside for small businesses in full or in part or procured through full and open competition. It is anticipated a single award contract will be made.

The U. S. government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company's solution, and your ability to meet potential system requirements. Any interested company must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM. gov).

The production lead time for the initial order will be calculated based on the following sequential milestones, starting from the date of contract award: First Article Test (FAT) submission: the contractor shall submit the first article within 90 days after contract award. Government FAT review: the government will have 30 days to review, test, and approve or disapprove the first article. Initial delivery: the contractor shall deliver the first production order within 150 days after receipt of FAT approval.

This acquisition will utilize best value trade off source selection procedures in accordance with the DOD source selection procedures. The trade off will allow the government to make an integrated assessment of technical merit over price to ensure the successful awardee understands the technical requirements to manufacture the AirSave vest and accessories. The solicitations non cost price factors, in descending order of importance, are as follows: Factor 1: Product Demonstration Models (PDM) visual requirements, dimensional requirements. Factor 2: Past Performance (performance confidence assessment, recency, relevancy, past quality of products, past delivery performance). All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

The forthcoming request for proposal (RFP) will be issued as an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code ****, with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

The contractor shall submit the first article within 90 days after contract award.

The delivery date for all items is on or before July 31, 2026.

The government's intent is to award a single firm fixed-price contract to the lowest price technically acceptable quote. Evaluation criteria will be: technical acceptability, price, past performance.

Offerors must have a current SAM record at the time of quotation and prior to submitting a quote for this solicitation. Offerors are required to provide their contractor's UEI number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code with their quote.

All submissions must be received no later than 1:00 PM Central Time on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

The submission must include general company information, such as company name, address, point of contact (POC) phone number, email address, commercial and government entity (CAGE) code, unique entity ID, business size (e. g. , small business, other than small), and NAICS code. A capabilities statement providing sufficient information, including product literature describing the company's ability to meet the minimum salient characteristics, is also required.

The government required delivery will be listed in the solicitation.

The proposed maximum contract value is $17,000,****.