BODY ARMOR VESTS AND ACCESSORIES

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 1.a.

Project Title: BODY ARMOR 1.b.

Description: The Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to provide Body Armor. 1.c.

Project Location: Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 1.d.

Solicitation Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26225Q0301. 1.e.

Set Aside: This solicitation is issued as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set aside. 1.f. Applicable NAICS code: 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing SBA has a class waiver under this NAICS code which can be found through the SBA website. https://www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list 1.g.

Small Business Size Standard: 600 employees 1.h.

Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 2. Scope. The Veteran s Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a contractor to provide Full-Body Wrap Armor Vests, Custom Load Bearing Vest Carriers, and other components. The requirement is for Bluestone Safety Products, Inc, Body Armor, and accessories Brand Name or Equivalent, having the following salient characteristics, adhering to the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and the S02 36C26225Q0301 clauses and provisions Manufacturer: Bluestone Safety Products, Inc Equal to product Information:

Salient Characteristics: NIJ 0101.06 Level 3A+ NB-LIGHTEST- Full Wrap Body Armor Vest Must be Sized to Order for each officer. Each Vest must include a front body armor panel, a back body armor panel, and an inner carrier with trauma plate pouches. Plus sizes must be available.

Custom Load Bearing Carrier Vest The contractor will make and supply 20 rifle plate panel load bearing vest carriers (panels supplied by VA) navy blue in color with the following features: Vest must be manufactured of heavy duty cordura nylon. Vest must have an extraction drag strap on the top of the rear panel. The front panel must secure over the rear panel when vest is closed. Must have flat pockets for pens/notebooks on top left and top right of vest (4.25 wide x5 high).

Must have Two hidden lower pockets for additional equipment Must have a microphone and body camera tab between two chest pockets Must have a badge Combo (Velcro and eyelets) above left pocket Must have 1 x 5 customized embroidered name tape above right pocket blue with white lettering Vest must have buttons on the two chest pockets and down the front center of the vest to emulate the uniform shirt.

Must have a Large POLICE placard centered on top rear panel Each vest must be custom-tailored to the measurements provided for the individual officer. Vest must have 4 pouches on the front of the vest for equipment and must be customized to the layout for each officer: Tactical Flashlight Pouch Radio Pouch CAT5 Tourniquet Pouch Cellphone Pouch Must confirm measurements/sizing with end-user before shipping.

3. Submit written offers with spec-sheets of proposed items in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit enclosure 1 via email no later than 12:00PM PST Tuesday January 14, 2025, to israel.garcia2@va.gov. Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the quote packet: 3.a. Vendor Information with SAM UEI. 3.b.

Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions 3.c. Schedule of services. Items shall be FOB destination. Please specify offered item manufacturer and part number. 3.d. Provide an Authorized Distributor Letter/Memo from manufacturer. 3.e. Product must comply with the Buy American Act, Trade Agreement Act and all other clauses stated on the S02 36C26225Q0301 document. 3.f.

Fill out and sign VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS with your submission from the S2 36C26225Q0301 document. PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 20.00 EA

NIJ 0101.06 LEVEL 3A+ FULL WRAP BODY ARMOR VESTS- SIZED TO ORDER FOR EACH OFFICER. NB LIGHTEST EACH VEST INCLUDES A FRONT BODY ARMOR PANEL, A BACK BODY ARMOR PANEL, AND AN INNER CARRIER WITH TRAUMA PLATE POUCHES PN: NB LIGHTEST 0002 20.00 EA

CUSTOM-TAILORED LOAD BEARING VEST CARRIER WITH A HORIZONTAL UPPER MIC TAB, 2 UPPER UNIFORM POCKETS AND 2 LOWER POCKETS. EACH VEST IS CUTOM MADE TO THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS SPECIFIC AND IS MADE TO FIT THE ARMOR THEY WERE FITTED FOR, OR THERE EXISTING ARMOR. 0003 20.00 EA

CUSTOM RIFLE PLATE POCKETS ADDED TO THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE CUSTOM LOAD BEARING VEST, ALLOWING TO EASILY INSERT LEVEL 4 PLATES INTO CUSTOM LBV. (LEVEL 4 RIFLE PLATES SOLD SEPERATELY) 0004 20.00 EA

CUSTOM SEWN-ON FLASHLIGHT POUCH 0005 20.00 EA

CUSTOM SEWN-ON RADIO POUCH 0006 20.00 EA

CUSTOM SEWN-ON CELLPHONE POUCH 0007 20.00 EA

CUSTOM SEWN-ON TOURNIQUET POUCH 0008 20.00 EA

DRAG STRAP ADDED TO THE BACK OF THE VEST 0009 20.00 EA

POLICE IDENTIFICATION PATCH ON THE BACK OF THE VEST 0010 20.00 EA

CUSTOM EMBROIDED NAME TAB FOR LOAD BESRING VEST 0011 20.00 EA

ADD METAL EYELETS AND VELCRO TO THE BADGE AREA ON THE LBV GRAND TOTAL