The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

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Established 1961

2020 Virtual 

Joint Advanced 

Planning Brief 

for Industry

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shortly; please stand by...
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Ballistic Helmets Breakout

• DLA Troop Support

–Ray Jacquette

• Product Manager, Soldier Protective Equipment

–LTC Stephen Miller / Benny Shepard

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The Nation’s Combat Support Logistics Agency

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DLA Troop Support

Clothing & Textiles

Ballistic Helmets

Raymond Jacquette 

IST Supervisor, Safety Team
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Safety Team Product Line 

Overview

• Safety Team Stats

– Overall manage approx. 900 different items

– Items include:

• Ballistic Helmets and components (Retention Systems, Pad 

(Suspension) Systems, Covers)

• Flyers Helmets and components (Visors, Chin Straps, ...)

• Anti-G Garments

• Anti-Exposure Garments

– Sales

• FY 20 - $82.0M

• FY 19 - $79.0M

• FY 18 - $79.1M

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Major System

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Advance Combat Helmet (ACH) Gen II:

Solicitation issued Feb 2020

Project 2 Awards 60/40% split

Base and 4 one-year options

Projected award Group 1 – 2nd Qtr CY 21

Projected award Group 2 – 4th Qtr CY 21
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Upcoming Opportunities

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Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) – Marine Corps

Projected solicitation 1st Qtr CY 21

Fixed quantity 

Advanced Combat Vehicle Crewman (ACVC)

Projected solicitation 1st Qtr CY 21

ACVC Liner

Projected solicitation sometime in CY 21
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Safety Team POCs

• Michael Medora: Division Chief 

– michael.medora@dla.mil

– 215-737-3274

• Ray Jacquette: IST Supervisor

– raymond.jacquette@dla.mil

– 215-737-8079

• Dan Price: Contracting Officer

– daniel.price@dla.mil

– 215-737-8101

• Contract Specialists:

– Mara Cremen: mara.cremen@dla.mil 215-737-8094

– Lisa Pizzo: lisa.pizzo@dla.mil 215-737-8076 

– Bob Rounay: robert.rounay@dla.mil 215-737-7123

– Ed Klos: edward.klos@dla.mil 215-737-8105

– David Falkowski: david.falkowski@dla.mil 215-737-5395 

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Every Ounce Matters, Ever

Project Manager S

Project Manager S

Product Manager

Soldier Protective Equipment

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Ballistic Helmets Session

LTC Stephen E. Miller

Product Manager

Soldier Protective Equipment

Cary V. Fe

Deputy Produ

Soldier Protectiv

24 November 2020
Head Protection

Standard Configuration

• Rifle and Fragmentation Protection• 100% greater blunt impact protection than Army Combat Helmet (ACH)• 5% lighter than ACH• Boltless Retention System

Mounted Configuration

• Maxillofacial system provides 

protection against fragmentation (ballistic and blast) and blunt impact.

• Maxillofacial system backward 

compatible between IHPS and NG IHPS 

• Common female 

feedback from Human Factor Evaluations (HFEs)

 Chin strap fits poorly Retention straps interfere 

with peripheral vision and ear lobes

 X-Back interferes with hair 

buns

• Solutions

 Retention straps redesigned to diminish 

interference of peripheral vision and ear lobes

 Female specific H-Back design being 

implemented to fit around hair buns

 Solutions evaluated during HFEs and 

widely accepted by female Soldier community

 Improved H-back Retention System 

available

Female Specific Adjustments

H-Back 

(Prot

•Increased Rifle P•Same blunt impa•Same weight as •No penetrating N•Attachment poinMount Assembly 

Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) Next Generatio
Anticipated Contract Actions

Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment anticipates awarding contracts isupport the following products:

• NG Integrated Head Protection System (NG IHPS): 

 3QFY21: Anticipate publishing solicitation to Industry 2QFY22: Anticipate contract award

• NG IHPS Mandible and Visor: 

 1QFY21: Anticipate releasing RFI to Industry 3QFY21: Anticipate publishing solicitation to Industry 2QFY22: Anticipate contract award
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• Slides will be posted within a week of the presentation at 

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