USCG DOL-44 Soft body Armor Requirements

To procure Level III soft body armor to be used in conjunction with the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate, to provide ballistic protection against specific 5.56- and 7.62-mm ball and armor-piercing (AP) ammunition. In addition, all body armor packages submitted for consideration shall be certified by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.06 to have met their Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor standard for, Level IIIA. The objective is to award an IDIQ Requirements Contract with one (1) one-year base period and, if exercised, four (4) one-year option periods to obtain Level III soft body armor panel and ballistic accessories (groin, throat, collar, and deltoid) that meets our requirements.