High-Cut Ballistic Helmets
DLA Troop Support · DLA TROOP SUPPORT
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-Helmets in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 28, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Subject: High-Cut Ballistic Helmets Notice Type: Request for Information / Sources Sought 1. PURPOSE This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued for informational and market research purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor is it considered to be a commitment by the Government/Issuing Agency. The purpose of this RFI is to identify qualified vendors and manufacturers capable of providing Berry Amendment Compliant commercial High-Cut Ballistic Helmets. All quantities listed within this RFI are estimated qua… (show all)
ntities and are subject to change. The contract shall be issued as a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) type contract with up to five (5) separately priced tiers, spanning 12 months each. 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS All proposed solutions must meet the following general requirements: Berry Amendment Compliance: All items, materials, and manufacturing processes must be 100% Berry Amendment compliant. Proof of compliance will be required. Helmets that must meet or exceed ballistic performance NIJ Level III-A (according to NIJ STD 0106.01/0108.01) standard. Sizing: All helmets must be available in Small (S) to Extra-Large (XL) sizes. 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS & ESTIMATED QUANTITIES Estimated Quantity: 2,875 units total to be ordered in any combination of sizes Small to Extra Large (Multiple procurement tiers ranging from 240 to 975 units per tier). Required Features: Must meet or exceed ballistic performance NIJ Level III-A (according to NIJ STD 0106.01/0108.01) standard. Must meet MIL-STD-810G methods/Environmental Conditions. Must fit sizes S-XL. Must be available in ranger green color. Must have accessory mounting system. Must have a customizable fit by being equipped with moveable comfort pads. Must have berry compliant three-piece zorbium foam impact liner. Must have a foam liner that protects against impact and allows for an overhead communications headband/ear protection. Must meet or exceed ACH Blunt Impact Requirement per AR/PD10-02, 16DEC13 Impact liner must have water-resistant film and antimicrobial wicking fabric covering. Must feature a hybrid composite shell which increases strength and provides an optimal fit. Must have a lanyard-compatible Wilcox shroud, which aids in securing any standard NVG mount. Must have a retention system that quickly adjusts to individual head shapes, providing comfort and stability. Hardware must be stainless steel with MIL-DTL-13924D black oxide coating. Side rail accessories must be gloss-reinforced polycarbonate. Must allow one handed adjustment for retention system.4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION Interested parties are requested to submit a Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to provide the requested items. Submissions should include: Company name, address, Point of Contact (POC), telephone number, and email address. Confirmation of 100% Berry Amendment Compliance for all proposed products. Product specification sheets or literature matching the salient characteristics listed above (without providing pricing). Estimated lead times for the stated estimated quantities. Capability Statements may be sent to Casandra.Rogers@dla.mil through September 28, 2026. Please note: Pricing is not required at this time, as this RFI is for market research purposes.
Who won similar work
1985 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (DLA Troop Support), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
Single-winner award sizes (1982): middle half $36K to $152K, median $62K; range $0 to $939.5M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | 54 | $55.3M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY · $DRS · $2.8B | 51 | $8.2M | Oct 14, 2026 |
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC | 48 | $4.3M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC · $HEI · $3.0B | 35 | $5.2M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| S I T CORPORATION | 33 | $2.9M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| WINDWARD ENTERPRISES, LLC | 28 | $1.7M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| SHARKCAGE INC. | 27 | $1.9M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| DEFENSE VENTURE HOLDINGS, LLC | 26 | $2.0M | Oct 13, 2026 |
| ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. | 25 | $4.4M | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Rudy III, Ernest | 25 | $1.4M | Oct 14, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $DRS reported $2.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1982 past awards, $62K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $HEI reported $3.0B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1982 past awards, $62K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 16, 2026KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC$133K34--WELDING POWDER,METALLIC OVERLAY
- Oct 16, 2026BB&G ENTERPRISES INC$26K95--PLATE,FLOOR,METAL
- Oct 16, 2026ALLIED TOOLS, INC$25K51--FILE,HAND
- Oct 16, 2026BB&G ENTERPRISES INC$25K56--CORE MATERIAL,CELLULAR,STRUCTURAL
- Oct 16, 2026AVOX SYSTEMS INC$232K42--PARTS KIT,OXYGEN MASK
- Oct 16, 2026DLA AEROSPACE LLC$150K62--SEARCHLIGHT
- Oct 16, 2026S I T CORPORATION$35K66--VISCOMETER,TUBE TYPE
- Oct 16, 2026VAL-PRO INC$34.4MAward for solicitation# SPE300-25-R0062-Fresh Fruit & Vegetable support for (DoD) Troops and Non-DoD USDA School customers located in the Southern Nevada Zone
- Oct 16, 2026CPR SAVERS & FIRST AID SUPPLY, LLC$141K65--TOURNIQUET,NONPNEUMATIC
- Oct 16, 2026VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM INC$133K62--TAILLIGHT,VEHICULAR
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Defense Logistics Agency since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense Logistics Agency job
- $94K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 3 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.