Ballistic Plates for Soft Body Armor for SPAN SWAT

Background
The Cuyahoga County Department of Public Safety and Justice Services is seeking quotes for ballistic hard plates to be used with soft body armor for the SPAN SWAT Team.
The goal of this contract is to enhance the safety and protection of SWAT team members during operations.

Work Details
The contractor will provide thirty-six (36) hard plates designed to work with soft body armor.
The specifications for the plates include:
- Protection from 5.56 and 7.62 rounds when combined with soft body armor.
- Compliance with NIJ Level III Standards or a comparable Special Threat Protection rating.
- A multi-curve/Shooter’s cut design.
- Dimensions of 10"x 12".
- A weight not exceeding 4 lbs.
- Made from non-metallic/ceramic composite materials.
- A minimum warranty of 5 years.

The quantity breakdown will consist of eighteen (18) front plates and eighteen (18) back plates, with the possibility of adjusting the quantity by +/- 4 based on vendor pricing and funding availability.

Period of Performance
The contract performance period is not explicitly stated in the provided information, but bids are due on April 4, 2025.

Place of Performance
The shipping location for the hard plates will be Cleveland, Ohio.