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Ski/Snow Helmets (ASTM F2040 and MIPS Compliant)

Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W7N4 USPFO ACTIVITY VT ARNG
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
W912LN26QA026
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
339920
Product service code
7810
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-06
Response deadline
Sep 9, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
james.a.belaski.civ@army.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

The Vermont Army National Guard has a requirement for up to 150 snow/ski helmets in various sizes (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) and quantities. Helmets must meet the Product Description and Salient Characteristics as detailed in the Solicitation and Combined Synopsis and Solicitation (CSS) documents attached. Helmets must be fully certified to ASTM F2040 standards and MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) compliant. Domestic sourcing restrictions are waived asThe Government has an approved Individual Nonavailability Determination (NND) in accordance with RFO FAR 25.103(b)(2)(i). Please see attached documents for further details and submission requirments.

Contact

Point of contact
James A. Belaski
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
james.a.belaski.civ@army.mil
Secondary
donald.j.luby.civ@army.mil
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