Lightweight Hard Armor Polyethylene Composite plates

The Defense Logistics Agency – Troop Support is preparing a solicitation for lightweight hard‑armor polyethylene composite plates in four sizes (Small, Medium, Large, Extra‑Large). The award will be a single‑award Firm‑Fixed‑Price Requirements Contract with a five‑year ordering period broken into five one‑year pricing tiers. Estimated annual demand is 1,200 sets, with a maximum ceiling of 7,500 sets, and deliveries will be FOB destination to 100 CONUS locations and US territories. Offerors must submit a technical proposal that includes product demonstration models, technical data sheets with NIJ certification, and past‑performance information, and the solicitation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source‑selection process. • 5‑year contract with annual pricing tiers – fixed‑price, multiple ordering windows. • Required plate specifications: shooter’s‑cut front, stand‑alone back, ≤ 0.825 in thick, weight limits per size, OCP/MultiCam spall coating, and compliance with DFARS 252.225‑7012 (Berry Amendment). • Mandatory technical documentation: ballistic test results for multiple calibers (especially 7.62 mm × 39 mm) and NIJ certification; Lot Acceptance Testing required per production lot size.