Ballistic Helmets - Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case TU-B-UDO

1 SUBJECT: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: W91CRB-26-Q-TUDO, FMS CASE: TU-B- UDO; Request for Quote (RFQ) for Helmets This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR) 12.202(b)(1) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide, https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html. This action is posted as competitive 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code: 315990 “Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing”. The size standard for the NAICS Code is 600 employees. Quotes must be valid for 60 days following the RFQ closing date. The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), an agency of the Government, intends to procure a quantity of fifty (50) total [ten (10) medium, thirty (30) large, and ten (10) extra-large] brand name or equal ArmorSource Ballistic Aire II Helmets as specified on the attached spreadsheet. This effort is in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) located in New Cumberland, PA. This requirement is for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for the country of Tunisia under Case TU-B-UDO. The Government anticipates the issuance of at least one (1) commercial Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of subject synopsis/solicitation. Brand name or equal supplies are requested to be quoted and specified by the offeror as seen on the attached spreadsheet. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their quote demonstrates to the government that they can provide the Brand name items being requested or Equal for Equivalent substitutions. If an alternate is quoted, a side-by-side comparison of characteristics must be provided. If this information is not provided, quotes will be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for award. Delivery: Vendor will NOT deliver the equipment; they will prepare shipment for delivery and contact the freight forwarder to arrange shipment of materials. Specific information required for shipment preparation will be provided on the contract. Shipment costs are paid by the Government, and no shipping costs should be included with the quote. Please note that coordinating pickup for FMS shipments can be a lengthy process, and no storage fees will be paid. -- 1 of 5 -- 2 The quote must clearly indicate the address where the goods will be picked up. Pickup location must be within the continental United States. Other Information/Requirements: 1. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that their Offer is compliant with ALL provisions of the RFO FAR and its supplements. The Government MAY, but is not obligated to, consider an Offer that is non-compliant with any provision of the RFO FAR and its supplements. Furthermore, the Government is NOT required to inform any Offeror that their Offer is non-compliant with the RFO FAR or any of its supplements. Failure of an Offer to comply with any provision of the RFO FAR and its supplements may result in the Offeror being deemed non-responsive to the solicitation. 2. All responsible offerors may submit a quote which will be considered by the Contracting Officer. The offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include the assigned Unique Entity Identification code with quote submission. 3. The Government requires that all supplies are prepared for shipment/pickup as soon as possible. Contractors shall propose a delivery date for items. 4. The offeror shall submit their quote via email to Sara Allen, Contract Specialist, sara.e.allen12.civ@army.mil by 10:00AM – EDT-U.S. 23 June 2026. An email confirmation from the contract specialist must be received to be considered submitted. Contact Information: Sara Allen Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command –Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Email – sara.e.allen12.civ@army.mil BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a commercial firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the requirements of this combined synopsis/solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with RFO FAR 12.203 Evaluation. A single award will be made based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach. (Note: See RFO FAR 52.212-2 for evaluation criteria detailed herein). In accordance with RFO FAR 52.212-1(d), the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if -- 2 of 5 -- 3 necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with RFO FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)”: Technical and Past Performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest priced quote with an acceptable rating in the Technical factor and an acceptable (or Not Applicable (N/A)*) rating in the Past Performance factor. *Offerors with no recent and relevant history in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) will not receive an un…