# Huntington VAMC NIJ II or IIIA Uniform Style Internal & External Ballistic Vests

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24525q0033

- Solicitation number: 36C24525Q0033
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Black Box Safety, Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 245-Network Contract Office 5 (36C245)
- NAICS: 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 8470 Armor, Personal
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Huntington, West Virginia
- County: Wayne County (FIPS 54099). https://abierto.us/counties/wayne-county-wv-54099
- City: Huntington. https://abierto.us/cities/huntington-wv-5439460
- First posted: October 15, 2024
- Last posted: October 15, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/698ea7ccd9404d59a6a36038e98bfbc3/view

## Description

RFQ 36C24525Q0033 NIJ II or IIIA Uniform Style Ballistic Vests Huntington VA Medical Center NAICS is 315990. PSC is 8470. This is a 100% SB set aside. The evaluation factors for this solicitation is a comparative analysis. The evaluation will be comparative evaluation I.A.W. FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3) to come up with the best benefit for the Government. In addition to price (see FAR 8.404(d) and 8.405-4), when determining best value, the ordering activity may consider, among other factors, the following:

(1) Special features of the supply or service required for effective program performance.

(2) Probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item.

(3) Warranty considerations.

(4) Delivery terms.

(5) Past performance.

(6) Price. The Government reserves the right to one-on-one discussions with quoters to clarify any information given. The Government reserves all rights to award all or none. This RFQ is for a single award. The Government reserves the right to exchanges/ discussions with Best-Suited Contractor. Once the Government determines the contractor that is best-suited (i.e., the apparent successful contractor), the Government reserves the right to communicate with only that contractor to address and remaining issues, if necessary, and finalize a task order with that contractor. These issues may include technical and price.

IMPORTANT

If the quoter is a distributer and not the manufacturer, a letter of distribution/ authorization from manufacturer is required for all quoters; accordingly, a failure to supply distribution/ authorization letter the quoter will be considered non-compliant and the vendor will be disqualified.

IMPORTANT

All proposals must be submitted electronically to jessica.thomas2@va.gov by 1:00PM EST on Thursday, October 18, 2024. FAR 52.225-2 (page 25) must be completed with all proposal submissions. Please provide an equipment brochure with all proposal submissions.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Black Box Safety, Inc. (UEI FRK5MJD35GN5)
- Contract: 36C24525P0109, purchase order
- Obligated: $26,770.26
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24525Q0033 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C245 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24525P0109_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- October 15, 2024: Solicitation, due October 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 698ea7ccd9404d59a6a36038e98bfbc3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/698ea7ccd9404d59a6a36038e98bfbc3/view

## Points of contact

- Jessica L Thomas, Jessica.Thomas2@va.gov, 4106422411

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