About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Embassy San Salvador is soliciting quotations for the purchase and delivery of ballistic combat helmets and tactical ballistic shields under Request for Quotations (RFQ) 19ES6027Q0003. The buyer seeks NIJ-compliant Ops-Core FAST SF or technically acceptable equal helmets providing Level IIIA ballistic protection, along with Level III ballistic shields. Offerors must supply products that comply with specified functional, environmental, and technical performance requirements, supported by manufacturer test data or laboratory certificates. Eligible prime contractors must possess at least five years of experience supplying NIJ-compliant ballistic equipment. This requirement applies directly to the prime contractor and cannot be satisfied through key personnel or manufacturer experience alone. However, required ISO 9001 or equivalent quality certifications apply to the manufacturer. Quotations and signed acknowledgments of Amendment 0001 must be submitted by Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM CST. Offerors who submitted prior to the amendment may submit a revised quotation or keep their original offer by notifying the Contracting Officer in writing.
Scope of work
- Ops-Core FAST SF Next Generation Headborne System ballistic combat helmets or equal
- Tactical ballistic shields Level III
- Associated functional accessories and retention systems
- Delivery to U.S. Dispatch Agent in Doral, Florida in a single shipment
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest price acceptable responsible quoter | Not specified |
| Products meet or exceed all SOW specifications | Not specified |
| Full order single shipment arrival | Not specified |
| At least five years experience supplying NIJ-certified equipment | Not specified |
| ISO 9001 or equivalent quality certification where applicable | Not specified |
| Active SAM registration | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- At least five years of experience supplying NIJ-certified ballistic equipment for the prime contractor
- Active SAM registration prior to offer submission
- ISO 9001 or equivalent quality certification held by the manufacturer
Documents to include with your response
- Signed SF-1449
- Section I Pricing
- Section 5 Representations and Certifications
- Additional information required in Section 3
- Proof of SAM Registration
- Signed SF-30 or written acknowledgement of Amendment 0001
- Technical documentation and ballistic test data or NIJ Level IIIA certificate
- Written certification of country of origin for components
- OEM authenticity and traceability documentation or manufacturer authorization letter
- Product pictures for reference
Key dates
- Offer submission deadline
- Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM (CST)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit quotations electronically to [email protected] in English. Must acknowledge Amendment 0001.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- U.S. Dispatch Agent in Doral, Florida (with final destination El Salvador)
- Funding
- 2 CFR 200
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 19ES6027Q0003-0001
- Agency
- Department of State
- Buying office
- U.S. Embassy SAN Salvador
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 28, 2026
- NAICS
- 92212
- Product/service code
- 1367
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Antiguo Cuscatlan, SV-LI, SLV
- Contracting contact
- Alejandra Michelle Pinto
PintoAM@state.gov
50325012812
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.