Body Armor

Snohomish County’s Purchasing Division issued a Request for Written Quotation (RFQ) for body‑armor equipment and on‑site vest‑fitting services for the Paine Field Airport Fire Department. The solicitation calls for 22 helmets, 22 plate carriers (including customization), associated side panels, speed plates, and lower‑abdominal/back plates, all preferring Point Blank Enterprises part numbers but allowing “equal” products that meet the same performance criteria. Vendors must be authorized distributors or manufacturers, have prior experience, hold all necessary permits, and maintain a facility within 30 miles of the delivery site to provide bi‑annual on‑site fitting sessions (two consecutive days, twice yearly). Prices must be FOB destination, freight‑included, valid for 30 days, and the total cost may not exceed $50,000. The RFQ closed on December 6 2023, and the award was made the same day, with Princip Defense appearing as the likely awardee at a quoted price of $26,720.