Operational Contracting Office, 914 Airlift Wing (AFRC)/LGC, Niagara Falls, NY 14043-5001

84 -- INTEGRATED VEST AND BODY ARMOR ENSEMBLE, LEVEL 3A SOL F3061797T1562 DUE 110397 POC Teresa Smith, 716-236-2214/Contracting Officer Dennis M. Pasiak, 716-236-2177 Vest, Modular Load-Bearing and Survival with Integrated Ballistic Protection System. For use by air, ground, and sea deployed forces. With approved ACC or AMC pocket configuations known as Air Advantage. Also tactical, law enforcement, CCA, and other versions as approved. Base vest shall be constructed of high strength, durable mesh with two permanent on-seam hand pockets with tabbed snap closures, and two permanent inside tear-open pockets. Pockets shall be constructed of high strength, durable pack cloth. Base vest shall have affixed multiple rows of female Snap Track attachment devices. Gear pockets shall include sewn-in-place lanyard attachment loops, have zipper and snap closures, and must have affixed one or more male Snap Track attachment devices to allow for removable attachment to vest. Vest shall be supplied with required pockets, a holster (if required), and other gear carriers as specified attached in approved configuration. Vest shall be one-size-fits-all with adjustments at the waist and shoulders. Vest shall integrate, as required, with rescue or other harness, parachute, and personal flotation devices. Integrated ballistic protection system consists of soft body armor constructed from non-woven, unidirectional fiber, composite ballistic material having an areal density not to exceed 1.1 pounds per square foot. Material shall be inherently waterproof and resistant to UV light degradation. Armor material shall be covered with lightweight fabric in panel form. Armor panels shall be removable and covered in fire retardant, washable fabric. One-size-fits-all construction with shoulder and side protection. Additional side protection or trauma panels available separately. Silent, quick release adjustment buckles at the waist and shoulder to allow vest to be adjusted for snug fit. Panel covers shall have sewn in pockets to allow addition of soft trauma packs, or ceramic or other armor plates for additional protection up to NIJ Level IV. Color: black. Survival, Inc Air Advantage, part number SVA-3A/MC or equal. Delivery by 1 March 1998. Delivery to 914 Airlift Wing, Bldg 600, 10955 Kinross St, Niagara Falls NY 14304-5350. When calling be prepared to state name, address and solicitation number. A Request for Quotation will be mailed to requestors; only one award will be made as a result of this request for quotation. The anticipated award date is 30 Nov 97. (0276)

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