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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 05, 2025 SAM #8775
SOLICITATION NOTICE

84 -- Six (6) Gentex Corporation helmet systems and components

Notice Date

12/3/2025 11:22:03 AM
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

336413 — Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DLA TROOP SUPPORT PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096 USA
 

ZIP Code

19111-5096
 

Solicitation Number

SPE1C1-26-R-0007
 

Response Due

1/5/2026 12:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

01/20/2026
 

Point of Contact

Mara Cremen, Michelle Falkowski215-737-5479
 

E-Mail Address

mara.cremen@dla.mil, Michelle.Falkowski@dla.mil
(mara.cremen@dla.mil, Michelle.Falkowski@dla.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

NONE No Set aside used
 

Description

The subject DLA Troop Support procurement is for six (6) Gentex Corporation (Gentex) helmet systems and components. The acquisition will be issued on an unrestricted basis and conducted in accordance with 10 U.S.C. � 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source of Supply. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for a firm-fixed price, Requirements type contract for the quantities, Gentex Corporation part numbers and production lead-times listed below. 1. HGU 55/P Helmet w/ Standard MBU-20/P Visor 8475-01-542-2571 Large / P/N: 81D5330-17 8475-01-542-2562 Medium / P/N: 81D5330-16 8475-01-542-2576 Extra-Large / P/N: 81D5330-18 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 9,028 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of 750 a month. Note: Quantity of 750 per month is combined total with all part numbers D5330-XX orders. 2. HGU 55/P Helmet w/ High Speed MBU-20/P Visor 8475-01-542-2603 Large / P/N: 81D5330-14 8475-01-542-2592 Medium / P/N: 81D5330-13 8475-01-542-2612 Extra-Large / P/N: 81D5330-15 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 5,160 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of 750 a month. Note: Quantity of 750 per month is combined total with all part numbers D5330-XX orders. 3. HGU 55/P Helmet w/ MBU-12/P Visor 8475-01-446-1786 Medium / P/N: 81D5330-7 8475-01-446-2436 Extra-Large / P/N: 81D5330-9 8475-01-446-2438 Large / P/N: 81D5330-8 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 3,300 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of 750 a month. Note: Quantity of 750 per month is combined total with all part numbers D5330-XX orders. 4. MBU-20/P 600 Knot Gradient Visor (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-537-1540 / P/N: 04D11873-9 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 3,516 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 200 a month 5. MBU 20/P 600 Knot 15% Neutral Gray (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-537-1549 / P/N: 04D11873-3 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 21,987 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 840 a month 6. Visor Flyer's Helmet (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-673-0996 / P/N: 95A9302-3 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 312 each Production Lead-Time: 60 days after date of order at a rate of up to 100 a month 7. Visor Gradient (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-539-0703 / P/N: 95A9302-1 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 180 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 200 a month. 8. Dual Visor Assembly (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-619-5644 / P/N: 74D2682-7 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 710 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 50 a month 9. Lens Visor Helmet (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-141-5917 / P/N: 81F5189-4 8475-01-143-2088 / P/N: 81D5189-3 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 10,116 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 400 a month 10. Liner Flyer's Helmet (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-259-3851 Extra-Large / P/N: 83D6473-1 8475-01-259-3852 Large / P/N: 83D6472-1 8475-01-260-2937 Medium / P/N: 83D6471-1 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 1,100 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 300 a month 11. Lining Helmet Shock (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-212-2938 Large / P/N: 85D7082-1 8475-01-212-2939 Extra-Large / P/N: 85D7083-1 8475-01-214-2418 Medium / P/N: 85D7081-1 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 9,324 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 300 a month 12. Edgeroll Kit (55/P Helmet component) 8475-01-180-5591 Large / P/N: 83B6630-2 8475-01-180-5592 Medium / P/N: 83B6630-1 8475-01-185-0264 Extra-Large / P/N: 83B6630-3 Total Best Estimated Quantity 960 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 192 a month 13. Liner Flyer�s Helmet (55/P Helmet component) 8415-01-534-8406 M-1/2 / P/N: 05D11925-1 8415-01-534-8407 M-3/4 / P/N: 0511925-2 8415-01-534-8408 L-1/2 / P/N: 0511925-3 8415-01-534-8409 L-3/4 / P/N: 0511925-4 8415-01-534-8410 XL-3/4 / P/N: 0511925-6 8415-01-53408411 XL-1/2 / P/N: 0511925-5 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 10,204 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 300 a month 14. HGU-100A/P OPS-CORE FAST Helmet-Tan 8475-01-703-1164 Medium / P/N: A15367-01G1701 8475-01-703-1169 Large / P/N: A15367-02G1801 8475-01-703-1171 Extra-Large / P/N: A15367-03G1901 8475-01-703-1174 Extra Extra-Large / P/N: A15367-04G2001 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 7,824 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 240 a month 15. HGU-100/P OPS-CORE SMS Helmet- Black 8475-01-707-4502 / P/N: A15366-4B3 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 3,780 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 110 a month 16. Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) OPS-CORE Helmet 8415-01-687-3713 Medium / P/N: 8430404-001 8415-01-687-6280 Large / P/N: 8430404-003 8415-01-687-3717 Extra-Large / P/N: 8430404-005 8415-01-687-3715 Extra Extra Large / P/N: 8430404-007 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 1,410 each Production Lead-Time: 220 days after date of order at a rate of up to 50 a month 17. Apache Helmet 8415-01-676-9119 Extra Extra Small / P/N: A12872-13 8415-01-676-9120 Extra Small / P/N: A12872-14 8415-01-676-9123 Small / P/N: A12872-15 8415-01-676-9128 Medium / P/N A12872-16 8415-01-676-9126 Large / P/N: A12872-17 8415-01-676-9125 Extra-Large / P/N: A12872-18 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 3,216 each Production Lead-Time: 180 days after date of order at a rate of up to 150 a month 18. Liner Assembly, Shock Absorbing (Apache Helmet component) 8415-01-628-8939 Extra Extra Small / P/N: A13302-7 8415-01-628-8945 Extra Small / P/N: A13302-8 8415-01-628-8958 Small / P/N: A13302-9 8415-01-628-8946 Medium / P/N: A13302-10 8415-01-628-8748 Large / P/N: A13302-11 8415-01-628-8951 Extra-Large / P/N: A13302-12 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 12,000 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 300 a month 19. Spherical Visor and Spring Assembly (Apache Helmet component) 8415-01-628-8923 / P/N: A13473-3 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 1,140 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 100 a month 20. Earcup Assembly Relieved (Apache Helmet component) 8475-01-628-8995 / P/N: 96B9349 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 1,980 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 396 a month. 21. Single Visor Assembly, Tinted (Apache Helmet component) 8475-01-628-8926 / P/N: A13464-3 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 1,980 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 200 a month 22. Right Wing Helmet (RWH) 8415-01-665-6543 Extra Extra Small / P/N: A14093-7 8415-01-665-6547 Extra Small / P/N: A14093-8 8415-01-665-6548 Small / P/N: A14093-9 8415-01-665-6552 Medium / P/N: A14093-10 8415-01-665-6551 Large / P/N: A14093-11 8415-01-665-6556 Extra Extra Large / P/N: A14093-12 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 13,800 each Production Lead-Time: 150 days after date of order at a rate of up to 500 a month 23. Right Wing Helmet Shell Flyer�s 8415-01-698-0026 Small / P/N: A14067-5 8415-01-698-0028 Medium / P/N: A14067-6 8415-01-698-0030 Large / P/N: A14067-7 8415-01-698-0038 Extra-Large / P/N: A14067-8 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 2,400 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 100 a month 24. Right Wing Helmet Assembly Articulated Nape (RWH component) 8470-01-696-9671 Extra Extra Small / P/N: A14117-1 8470-01-696-9675 Extra Small / P/N: A14117-2 8470-01-696-9669 Small / P/N: A14117-3 8470-01-696-9691 Medium / P/N: A14117-4 8470-01-696-9684 Large / P/N: A14117-5 8470-01-696-9680 Extra-Large / P/N: A14117-6 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 19,680 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 400 a month 25. Right Wing Helmet Thermoplastic Liner (TPL) (RWH component) 8415-01-666-2501 Extra Extra Small / P/N: A14394-1 8415-01-666-2498 Extra Small / P/N: A14394-2 8415-01-666-2496 Small / P/N: A14394-3 8415-01-666-2402 Medium / P/N: A14394-4 8415-01-666-2399 Large / P/N: A14394-5 8415-01-666-2388 Extra-Large / P/N: A14394-6 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 19,800 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 400 a month 26. Right Wing Helmet Retention Assembly (RWH component) 8415-01-697-8763 / P/N: A14139-1 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 1,620 each Production Lead-Time: 90 days after date of order at a rate of up to 150 a month 27. Right Wing Helmet Maxillofacial Shield (RWH component) 8475-01-697-4315 / P/N: A14138-2 Total Best Estimated Quantity: 5,700 each Production Lead-Time: 120 days after date of order at a rate of up to 300 a month The resultant contract will have a five (5) year ordering period with tiered pricing. The quantities listed above are estimates and may change at time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position. Gentex Corporation, CAGE code 97427, owns the technical data rights and is the only known firm that has the technical capability, equipment and expertise to manufacture the required items that will meet the operational and safety requirements for the designated Service. There are no Government-owned specifications available; therefore, the Government does not possess the requisite technical data to solicit for competitive offers or to evaluate alternate proposals. All material shall be contractor furnished. Deliveries are FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance at Origin This acquisition will utilize a �price-only� approach. An award will be made to the offeror who offers the lowest price and is in agreement with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. Offerors are advised that if they take exception to any of the terms and conditions in the solicitation their offer may be excluded from consideration of award. The solicitation number is SPE1C1-26-R-0007. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) on or after March 03, 2026 All deliveries will be to the DLA Depots in Austin, TX, Lansing, MI and Pendergrass, GA. Solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/; however, instructions for submitting offers will be provided within the solicitation remarks of the solicitation as offers submitted solely for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their System for Award Management (SAM) registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance). The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as �The Berry Amendment�) impose restrictions on the DoD�s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and �specialty metals� (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.
 

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Record

SN07656765-F 20251205/251203230037 (samdaily.us)
 

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