Ballistic Shields

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented by applicable simplified acquisition procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Solicitation No. 2023H2-26-Q-5000228728 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of ballistic shields for the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 339113, Size Standard 800 employees. The Government anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price contract consisting of a base period and four option periods. The requirement is for 60 ballistic shields per period, for a total of 300 units if all options are exercised. The Government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Technical acceptability will be determined on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis based on compliance with the mandatory requirements and salient characteristics in the Statement of Work. Among technically acceptable quotations, award will be made to the responsible small business quoter offering the lowest evaluated total price. Quotations are due September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Questions shall be submitted in writing to Diana Vitenko at Diana.Vitenko2@irs.gov no later than September 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The solicitation package, including the Statement of Work, line-item pricing information, applicable provisions and clauses, and instructions to quoters, is attached to this notice. Quoters shall submit pricing for the base period and all four option periods and provide sufficient technical documentation to demonstrate compliance with all mandatory requirements.