City of Boston - Ballistic Entry Vests for Cambridge Police Department - ev00017982
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- Primary Contact
- Casey Brock-Wilson · (617) 635-2201
- Scope Location
- Boston, MA
- Submission Address
- [email protected]
SUMMARY
The City of Boston is issuing a solicitation for Ballistic Entry Vests for the Cambridge Police Department under Requisition 478775 and solicitation ev00017982, per MA PSE01 standards and line item descriptions or approved equal. Required items include Safariland Hyper X Hybrid plate rack carriers, ballistic panel sets, cummerbunds, wide external shoulders, collars, throats, upper arms, lower abdomen/spine protection, front placards, ID patches, and Protech Tactical plates. Submissions are due electronically by October 14, 2026. Interested vendors should contact Casey Brock-Wilson or submit via the specified electronic process.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
PART # 1355851 Ballistic Vest -Safariland 1355851 HYPER X HYBRID, AWS, Quick Clip Attach, FirstSpear Tubes & Velcro Closure-- HYPER X Plate Rack Carrier Advanced Webl Color: RG Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1354672 Safariland Armor 1354672-6825 HYPER X Ballistic Panel Set, Hardwire 68 Level IIIA, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1354674, Safariland Armor 1354674-6825 HYPER X Standard 5" Cummerbund Ballistic Panel Set, Hardwire 68 Level IIIA - Set of 2, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1362404, Safariland 1362404 HYPER X Wide External Shoulders, HARDWIRE 68 Level IIIA, Color: RG, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1354150, Safariland 1354150 HYPER X Collar, Hardwire 68 Level IIIA, Color: RG, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1362395, Safariland 1362395 HYPER X Throat, Hardwire 68 Level IIIA, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1361603, Safariland Armor 1361603-6869 G3 FST Structured Upper Arm, HARDWIRE 68 Level IIIA, Color: RG, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 2033848, Safariland HYPER X Lower Abdomen / Spine, AWS, HW .68 Level IIIA, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1355440, Safariland Armor 1355440-6825 HYPERX Front AWS Quick Clip Attach Placard Tactical Ranger Green, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1356379, Safariland 1356379 HYPER X Front AWS Short Triple M4 Short Quick Clip Attach Placard Color: RG, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1356383, Safariland 1356383 HYPER X Front AWS Short Dual M4 Utility/Medic Quick Clip Attach Placard, Color: RG, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1223589-L, HYPER X ID PATCH - Large 8.5" X 3", Tactical Green, Police, Size L, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1223589-S, HYPER X ID PATCH - Small 5" X 2", Tactical Green, Police - Size Small, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1347560, Protech Tactical Plate 1347560 IMPAC C1 Special Threat ICW 9.5X12.5 Multi Curve SAPI Medium, Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal
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The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: PART # 1355851 Ballistic Vest -Safariland 1355851 HYPER X HYBRID, AWS, Quick Clip Attach, FirstSpear Tubes & Velcro Closure-- HYPER X Plate Rack Carrier Advanced Webl Color: RG Per Line Item Descriptions and Enclosed Specifications or approved equal; PART # 1354672 Safariland Armor 1354672-6825 HYPE. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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