# Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa252126qb076

- Solicitation number: FA252126QB076
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA2521 45 Cons PK (FA2521)
- 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: Patrick AFB, Florida
- County: Brevard County (FIPS 12009). https://abierto.us/counties/brevard-county-fl-12009
- City: Patrick AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/patrick-afb-fl-1255375
- First posted: May 11, 2026
- Last posted: May 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e180b433e39b4c819102310ea1e0ad1c/view

## Description

FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components including body armor are approved by-name Safe-to-Fly by AFLCMC/ROU Human Systems Division for both the HC-130J and HH-60W aircrew. All quotes must be submited in PDF or Word format. No Telephone communications will be accepted.

## Publications

- May 11, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT. Notice e180b433e39b4c819102310ea1e0ad1c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e180b433e39b4c819102310ea1e0ad1c/view

## Points of contact

- Cynthia Whittaker, cynthia.whittaker@spaceforce.mil
- Gage Belyeu, gage.belyeu.2@spaceforce.mil

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