# R5 LEI Outerwear Ballistic Carrier Vests

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eat26q0014

- Solicitation number: 127EAT26Q0014
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to BPS Tactical, Inc. for $79,800.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 3 (127EAT)
- NAICS: 315250 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
- Product or service code: 8470 Armor, Personal
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Vallejo, California
- County: Solano County (FIPS 06095). https://abierto.us/counties/solano-county-ca-06095
- City: Vallejo. https://abierto.us/cities/vallejo-ca-0681666
- First posted: December 2, 2025
- Last posted: February 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1c42dc4369ee410b8efce599df42e1cd/view

## Description

This is a firm-fixed price Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a commercial supply for Outwear Carrier Ballistic Vest for use at the Region 5 Pacific Southwest Law Enforcement and Investigation. The combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 (effective date 10-01-2025). This procurement is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE under North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 315250, cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 number of employees. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to submission of quotations to be eligible for award. Lack of SAM registration will make a contractor ineligible for award. The R5 Law Enforcement and Investigation is soliciting quotes on a competitive basis for qualified organizations to enter a firm-fixed-price contract for Outerwear Carrier Ballistic Vest supply.

Responses to solicitation 127EAT26Q0014 must be in accordance with specifications, which can be found in the attached documents. Quotation submissions: Quote are due no later than December 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Fareedah Vaughn at fareedah.vaughn@usda.gov. Offers are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before the offer due date and time. To avoid rejection of an offer, the offeror must make every effort to ensure its electronic submission is virus-free.

Quotes, or portions thereof, submitted with the presence of a virus of which are otherwise unreadable will be treated as unreadable. All questions shall be submitted no later than December 8, 2025 at 12:00pm Pacific Time to Fareedah Vaughn at fareedah.vaughn@usda.gov.

**Documents to Return:** The following documents shall be submitted by the offeror for evaluation to be considered responsive:

**Attachment 2:**

**Schedule of Items R5 Vest Attachment 3:** Experience Questionnaire Acknowledge Amendments (if applicable) Send quote to:

Forest Service, Field Procurement Operations, CSA 3, Region 5 Attn: Fareedah Vaughn – Contract Specialist E-mail fareedah.vaughn@usda.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: BPS Tactical, Inc. (UEI SYU7G9EWLTW1)
- Contract: 127EAT26P0012, purchase order
- Obligated: $79,800.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 11 offers received
- Link: award number 127EAT26P0012 equals the contract number; same awarding office 127EAT (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_127EAT26P0012_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- December 2, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 2c3c21f6099648168e7075fcddd50940. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c3c21f6099648168e7075fcddd50940/view
- December 2, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice e4bc39c1627d4ac38cf76247fdb997a7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4bc39c1627d4ac38cf76247fdb997a7/view
- December 9, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice a4f685da16ac4e7292513e4ea111d5cb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a4f685da16ac4e7292513e4ea111d5cb/view
- February 12, 2026: Award notice. Notice 1c42dc4369ee410b8efce599df42e1cd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1c42dc4369ee410b8efce599df42e1cd/view

## Points of contact

- Fareedah Vaughn, fareedah.vaughn@usda.gov

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eat26q0014.