56/P Helmet and Components

This procurement is for the Aircrew Integrated Helmet System which consists of the HGU-56/P Helmet and 25 Component Parts. There is a total of twenty-six items (26), thirteen

1. of which require Engineering Source Approval (ESA).

The remaining items are considered competitive items. Any contractor who would like more information regarding the Engineering Source Approval process should contact the DLA Troop Support Contract Specialist who will provide the Product Manager Air Warrior POC. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for a firm-fixed price, Requirements type contract for the Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) listed below.

The BEQ below represents the quantity for each Tier period. In addition, it is noted below what items require ESA approval and which are competitive: Lining, Helmet, Shock, Thermoplastic Competitive 633 EA PLT: 90 days Liner, Helmet, Cloth Competitive 69 EA PLT: 90 days Lining, Helmet, Shock ESA 398 EA - PLT: 90 days Shell, Flyer's Helmet ESA 81 EA PLT: 90 days HGU-56/P Helmet, Flyer's ESA 283 EA PLT: 120 days PAD, Helmet Chin Strap ESA 278 EA - PLT: 90 days Helmet, Retention Assembly ESA 31 EA - PLT: 90 days Strap Assembly, Chin ESA 86 EA - PLT: 90 days Visor, Flyer's Helmet, 2 Notch ESA 19 EA - PLT: 90 days Visor, Flyer's Helmet, 3 Notch ESA 19 EA - PLT: 180 days Spacer Kit, Earcup Competitive 55 EA - PLT: 90 days Earcup, Flyer's Helmet ESA 64 EA - PLT: 90 days Housing, Flyer's Helmet ESA 19 EA - PLT: 90 days Visor, Flyer's Helmet (Outer) ESA 480 EA - PLT: 60 days PAD Set, Fitting, Flyers Competitive 14 EA - PLT: 90 days Visor, Flyer's Helmet (Inner) ESA 398 EA - PLT: 60 days Dual Visor Assembly Competitive 84 EA - PLT: 90 days Earpad Seal Assembly Competitive 237 EA - PLT: 90 days Edge Beading Competitive 115 EA - PLT: 90 days Shield Maxillofacial ESA 31 EA - PLT: 90 days Track, Assembly, Lower Left Competitive 115 EA - PLT: 90 days Track, Assembly, Lower Right Competitive 170 EA - PLT: 90 days Track, Middle Left Competitive 148 EA - PLT: 90 days Track, Middle Right Competitive 232 EA - PLT: 90 days Track, Assembly, Right Competitive 151 EA - PLT: 90 days Track, Assembly, Upper Left Competitive 130 EA - PLT: 90 days DLA Troop Support (DLA TS) intends to make one

1. award which will be for a firm-fixed price, Requirements type contract.

The contract shall be for a term of 60 months and will include five

1. separate pricing tiers.

Each tier shall be for a 12-month period. It is the intent of the Government to award a single requirements-type contract to fulfill this requirement. To ensure timely delivery and a quality product, this acquisition will be procured using a Price Only approach.

The use of Price Only procedures will allow the Government to issue an award to the offeror who offers the lowest price and is in agreement with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. Offerors will be 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. First Article Testing (FAT) is required.

Deliveries are FOB Destination and the destinations Austin, TX; Lansing, MI and Pendergrass, GA. All materials are to be contractor furnished. The estimated release date of Solicitation SPE1C1-27-R-0003 is October 30, 2026.

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. The Solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ 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.