WARFIGHTER ALWAYS

The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

DLA 

Clothing & Textiles 

Body Armor & 

Loadbearing 

Equipment Items

Catherine Dillon

IST Chief, Individual Equipment

November 17, 2022
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Product Line Overview

Ground Troops Body Armor

• Soft Body Armor

– USMC Plate Carrier (PC) Generation III

– Modular Scalable Vest (MSV)

– Ballistic Combat Shirt

• Hard Body Armor

– Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (ESAPI)

– Enhanced Side Ballistic Inserts (ESBI)

– USMC ESAPI and Lightweight Plates

Load Carrying Equipment

• Modular Lightweight Loadbearing Equipment (MOLLE)

• USMC Pack System

Miscellaneous Items

• Items: various bags, hammocks, canteens, trunks, and belts
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Obligations

Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Actions

• Planned - $204,090,999.00

• Actual - $292,783,598.15

Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Action Plan

• Total Funding Action Plan - $450,367,841.00
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Open Procurements

• Rifleman’s Set – SPE1C1-19-R-0021 – Closed – Target award date (TAD) December 2022

• USMC ESAPI – SPE1C1-22-R-0011 – Closed – TAD December 2022 

• One (1) Quart Canteen* - SPE1C1-22-R-0125 – Closed – TAD January 2023

• Advanced Integrated Kneepad * – SPE1C1-22-R-0122– Closed – TAD March 2023

• USFS Field Pack* – SPE1C1-22-R-0132 – Closed – TAD March 2023

• Canteen Cup* - SPE1C1-23-R-0008 – Closed - TAD April 2023

• Waterproof Clothing – SPE1C1-22-R-0143 – Closed – TAD April 2023

• USMC Pack & Components – SPE1C1-22-R-0060 – Closed – TAD April 2023

• USMC Plate Carrier – SPE1C1-21-R-0049– Closed – TAD May 2023

• IFAK* – SPE1C1-22-R-0145– Closed – TAD June 2023

• Entrenching Tool Carrier* – SPE1C1-22-R-0155 & SPE1C1-22-R-0158 – Closed – TAD June 2023

• M4 Three Magazine Pouch* – SPE1C1-23-R-0001 – Closes November 21st – TAD June 2023

• Bandoleer Ammunition Pouch* – SPE1C1-22-R-0160 – Closes November 28th – TAD August 2023

*Indicates an item produced under the AbilityOne Program. 
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Upcoming Opportunities

Bag, Flyer’s Helmet

• Made in accordance with A-A-55112B dated December 6, 

2021 

• Solicitation: SPE1C1-22-R-0161 – Unrestricted solicitation –

closing date extended indefinitely & will be re-established via 

an amendment once copies of the patterns are available

• Lowest price technically acceptable approach with PDMs

• Tiered priced contract with 36-month ordering period – each 

tier is 12 months 

• Minimum quantity is 4,000 each, annual estimated quantity is 

13,440 each, and maximum quantity is 52,320 each. 

• Point of Contract – Catherine Dillon
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Upcoming Opportunities

Shower Pail, Collapsible

• Made in accordance with A-A-55228 

• Listed on the AbilityOne Procurement List & purchase 

exception was granted for this procurement only

• Solicitation: SPE1C1-23-R-0010

• Estimated issuance: November 2022

• Unrestricted with a 10% HUBZone price preference factor

• Price only evaluation factor

• Quantity: 3,600 each

• Points of Contract – Kiaralis Velez-Santiago & Jessica 

Reilly
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Upcoming Opportunities

MOLLE Components

• Made in accordance with CO-PD-02-02 Revision N dated 

September 24, 2019 and PD-05-03C dated May 13, 2015

• Solicitation: SPE1C1-23-R-0003 – estimated issuance: 

November 2022

• Two (2) award lots:

• Lot 1: unrestricted with a 10% HUBZone price evaluation 

factor

• Lot 2: 100% HUBZone small business set aside 

• Best value tradeoff procedures with PDMs & past performance

• Tiered priced contract with 36-month ordering period – each 

tier is 12 months 

• These items are in Army’s Retained Issue Program

• Points of Contract – Alex Salim and Maria Aguayo 
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Upcoming Opportunities

MOLLE Components – Items and Quantities

Lot 2 Quantities Min. Qty AEQ Max. Qty Monthly 

Capacity

Canteen/General Purpose Pouch 4,000 57,500 215,625 6,250

M4 Two Magazine Pouch 6,000 77,500 290,625 10,550

Assault Pack 4,000 52,500 196,875 6,250

Waist Pack 4,000 55,000 206,250 6,250

Lot 1 Quantities Min. Qty AEQ Max. Qty Monthly 

Capacity

Canteen/General Purpose Pouch 6,000 86,250 323,438 9,375

M4 Two Magazine Pouch 9,000 116,250 435,938 15,825

Assault Pack 6,000 78,750 295,313 9,375

Waist Pack 6,000 82,500 309,375 9,375

* The monthly capacity is the minimum the Government will require; however, if 

your company can exceed this quantity, please state so in your proposal.
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Upcoming Opportunities

MOLLE 4000 and Components

• Made in accordance with CO-PD-02-02 Revision N dated September 24, 2019 

• Solicitation number: TBD – estimated issuance: February 2023

• Multiple lots are planned and the number will be determined based on 

the results of market research 

• Set asides will be decided after the completion of market research – mix of unrestricted lot with a 10% HUBZone price evaluation factor, 

100% small business set aside, and/or 100% HUBZone small 

business set aside 

• Best value tradeoff procedures with PDMs & past performance 

• Tiered priced contract with 36-month ordering period – each tier is 12 

months 

• These items are in Army’s Retained Issue Program

• Points of Contract – Michelle Falkowski and Maria Aguayo 
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Upcoming Opportunities

MOLLE 4000 and Components Quantities

Total Quantities Min. Qty AEQ Max. Qty Monthly 

Capacity

MOLLE 4000 Set 96,000 264,000 1,630,591 45,000

Waist Belt 5,000 20,000 75,000 1,667

Right Shoulder Strap 5,000 20,000 75,000 1,667

Left Shoulder Strap 5,000 20,000 75,000 1,667

Frame 5,000 20,000 75,000 1,667

Compression Strap 5,000 20,000 75,000 1,667

* The monthly capacity is the minimum the Government will require from all 

contracts combined. After the completion of market research, the monthly 

capacity per lot will be determined.
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Upcoming Opportunities

USMC Deployment Bag

• Made in accordance with PD-20-01 

• Solicitation: SPE1C1-23-R-0006 – estimated issuance: 

February 2023 

• Set aside type will be determined by market research 

• Lowest price technically acceptable with PDMs

• Tiered priced contract with 36-month ordering period – each 

tier is 12 months 

• Minimum quantity is 9,000 each, annual estimated quantity is 

36,000 each, and maximum quantity is 75,000 each. 

• Points of Contract – Donald Albanese & Michelle Falkowski 
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Upcoming Opportunities

Large Rucksack and Components

• Made in accordance with purchase description YAGC 89-4A 

dated September 21, 2011

• Solicitation number: TBD – estimated issuance: February 2023 

• The load lifter attachment straps & enhanced frame shoulder 

straps are mandatory sourced items under the AbilityOne

Program and the awardee must purchase these items 

accordingly 

• Set aside type will be determined by market research

• Best value tradeoff procedures with PDMs & past performance 

• Tiered priced contract with 36-month ordering period – each tier 

is 12 months 

• Points of Contact – Kimberly Sabo & Michelle Falkowski
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Upcoming Opportunities

Large Rucksack and Components Quantities

Min. Qty AEQ Max. Qty Monthly 

Capacity*

MOLLE Large Field Pack Set 3,750 15,000 56,250 1,600

Rucksack, Large Field Pack 2,000 8,000 30,000 850

Sustainment Pouch 0 1,500 5,625 175

MOLLE Pack Frame 0 4,000 15,000 500

Molded Waist Belt 0 1,500 5,625 175

Buckle, Male, Shoulder Suspension 0 1,500 5,625 175

Large Ruck Flap 0 1,500 5,625 175

* The monthly capacity is the minimum the Government will require; however, if 

your company can exceed this quantity, please state so in your proposal.
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• Made in accordance with PRF-18001A0010, V1.5 dated June 2020

• DLA accepted USMC’s supply request package in November 2022

• Solicitation number: TBD – estimated issuance: June 2023

• Set aside type will be determined by market research

• Best value tradeoff procedures 

• PDMs with passing ballistic and non-ballistic tests 

• Past performance – performance confidence assessment 

• Tiered priced contract with 42-month ordering period - tier 1 is 18 months and 

tiers 2 and 3 are 12 months 

• Minimum quantity will be first article samples, annual estimated quantity will be 

12,388 plates and 12,388 side plates, and maximum quantity will be 46,455 

plates and 46,455 side plates. 

• Points of Contract – Kimberly Sabo & Maria Aguayo

USMC Lightweight Plates
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Upcoming Opportunities

Modular Scalable Vest (MSV)

• Made in accordance with AR/PD 15-03 Revision G dated April 11, 2022

• Solicitation number: TBD – estimated issuance: June 2023

• Best value tradeoff procedures

– Passing ballistic and non-ballistic tests

– Product demonstration models

– Past performance – performance confidence assessment. 

• Multiple lots are planned and the number will be determined based on 

the results of market research 

• Set asides will be decided after the completion of market research – mix 

of unrestricted lots with a 10% HUBZone price evaluation factor, 100% 

small business set asides, and 100% HUBZone small business set aside 

• All lots will be tiered priced contracts with 42-month ordering period – tier 

1 is 18 months and tiers 2 and 3 are 12 months 

• These items will be in Army’s Retained Issue Program

• Points of Contract – Maria Aguayo & Michelle Falkowski
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Upcoming Opportunities

Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) Quantities

Total Quantities AEQ Max. Qty Monthly 

Capacity

Carrier Assembly 734,760 918,450 20,410

Ballistic Insert Assembly 734,760 919,230 20,410

Front Tactical Carrier Vest 34,416 43,020 956

Back Tactical Carrier Vest 31,200 39,000 867

Front Concealable Vest 11,160 13,850 310

Back Concealable Vest 11,160 13,850 310

Sie Plate Carrier 96,228 120,285 2,673

Side Plate Pocket 92,952 116,190 2,582

Concealable Cummerbund 11,160 13,850 310

Shoulder Pad, Left 27,501 34,377 764

Shoulder Pad, Right 27,501 34,377 764

Shoulder Strap 11,160 13,850 310

Front/Back Ballistic Insert 42,219 52,773 1,173

Side Plate Pocket Ballistic Insert 90,201 112,752 2,505

* The monthly capacity is the minimum the Government will require from all contracts combined. After the completion of 

market research, the monthly capacity per lot will be determined.
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Upcoming Opportunities

Ballistic Combat Shirts (Universal and Female)

• Made in accordance with AR/PD 15-06 Revision E & first time buy for DLA-TS

• Solicitation number: TBD – estimated issuance: June 2023

• Set aside type will be determined by market research

• Best value tradeoff procedures

• Passing ballistic and non-ballistic tests

• Product demonstration models

• Past performance – performance confidence assessment. 

• Tiered priced contract with 42-month ordering period - tier 1 is 18 months and 

tiers 2 and 3 are 12 months

• Minimum quantities: 58,000 base shirts assemblies & 40,010 deltoid assemblies / 

maximum quantities: 870,000 base shirt assemblies and 600,150 deltoid 

assemblies

• The Government will reserve the right to order any combination of universal or 

female items within these stated quantities

• Points of Contract – Alex Salim & Michelle Falkowski
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Upcoming Opportunities

Blast Pelvic Protector

• Made in accordance with AR/PD 15-04 Revision D dated June 

2019

• Army will supply request package for this item and it will be a 

first time buy for DLA-TS

• Solicitation number: TBD – estimated issuance: June 2023

• Set aside type will be determined by market research

• Best value tradeoff procedures

– Product demonstration models

– Past performance – performance confidence assessment. 

• Tiered priced contract with 42-month ordering period - tier 1 is 

18 months and tiers 2 and 3 are 12 months

• Point of Contract – Catherine Dillon
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Team POCs

Division Support

Michael Medora, Division Chief

(215) 737-3274

michael.medora@dla.mil

Maria Aguayo, Contracting Officer 

(215) 737-5701

maria.aguayo@dla.mil

Michelle Falkowski, Contracting Officer 

(215) 737-5479

michelle.falkowski@dla.mil

Jessica Reilly, Contacting Officer

(215) 737-0879

jessica.reilly@dla.mil

Individual Equipment IST

Catherine Dillon, Supervisory Integrated Acquisition 

Specialist/Contracting Officer

(215) 737-2497 / Catherine.Dillon@dla.mil

Donald Albanese, Acquisition Specialist

(215)737-2418 / donald.albanese@dla.mil

Casandra Rogers, Acquisition Specialist

(215) 737- 3012 / Casandra.rogers@dla.mil

Kimberly Sabo, Acquisition Specialist

(215) 737-7006 / kimberly.sabo@dla.mil

Alex Salim, Acquisition Specialist

(215) 737-5112 / alex.salim@dla.mil

Ronald Thomas, Acquisition Specialist

(215) 737-2291 / Ronald.thomas@dla.mil

Kiaralis Velez-Santiago 

215-737-TBD / kiaralis.velezsantiago@dla.mil
Product Manager 

Soldier Protective Equipment

LTC Stephen Miller 

Product Manager

Soldier ProtectiveEquipment

Sarah Coleman

Deputy ProductManager

Soldier ProtectiveEquipment

Product Manager Soldier Protective 

Equipment (PdM SPE)

Joint Advanced Planning Brief to Industry 

Body Armor Session

Every Ounce Matters, Every Bullet Counts

16-17 November 2022

Controlled by: PEO SOLDIER

CUI Category: OPSEC

Distribution Statement B

Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON

POC: Neal Nguyen, 571-643-5261

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Office Location

PdM SPE New Address:

Product Manager Soldier Protective 

Equipment

10125 Beach Road, Bldg 317

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5800

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 Opening Remarks

 Mission, Vision, and Priorities

 PdM SPE Organization Chart

 Torso Extremity Protection (TEP) Product Overview

 Vital Torso Protection (VTP) Product Overview

Agenda

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Mission

To increase the Warfighter’s lethality and mobility by 

optimizing Soldier protection and effectively serving 

as the Lifecycle Manager for all personal protective

equipment

Vision

To continuously improve Soldier Survivability by delivering 

the right equipment, to the right Soldier, at the right time 

Principles

User Driven

Continuously Improved

Supportable Cradle to Grave

Timely

Fiscally Responsible

Priority 1 – Deliver Capability

 Right Soldier, right time, right 

place

• Support RFI

• Support delta fieldings as 

required – e.g. 82nd, SFAB

• Carry forward virtual 

operations lessons learned 

into routine practice

• Continue to work with 

Stakeholders to close the 

female armor gap 

• Stakeholder relationships

Priority 2 – Personnel Care

 Build the team

• Encourage team members to 

pursue professional 

development opportunities

• Recognize, reward, and 

promote

• Continuously improve 

operational environment for 

teammates– encourage 

maximum leave, minimize 

early/late meetings, share the 

load wherever possible

Priority 3 – Improve and Innovate

 Continuous collaboration

• Pursue inter-service efforts

• Support Industry and S&T 

partners

• Seek and incorporate user 

feedback, both deliberately 

(HFEs) and though opportunity 

(Stakeholder engagement) 

Mission, Vision, and Priorities

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PdM SPE Organization Chart

PdM SPE

LTC Stephen Miller

DpM SPE

Sarah Coleman

NCO 

VACANT

Operations

James Mentel

Andy Millett

SSV QA

Dr. Stephen Tedeschi

Logistics 

Francis Exposito

SSV BMD

Esdras Garcia-Caban

Master Scheduler

Walter O’Hara

APM

HEAD PROTECTION

CPT Brad Mcpherson

APM

BOMBSUIT

CPT John Davis 

APM

BODY ARMOR TEAM

CPT Kim Pierre-Zamora

Project Officer

Soldier ProtectionSystem

Benny Shepard

Eng – Tim Dermody

E/O Eng- Rey Bonjoc

QA – Millie Alvarez

Acq Spt – John Farris

Log – Mike Moses

Eng – Alex de Groot

Eng – Whitney Floyd

Eng – Tim Horne

Eng – Matt How Yew Kin

QA –Vac

QA – Brian Gesford

QA – David Querim

Acq Spt – Rob Weinhold

Log – Phil Manuel (75%)

Lead Eng – Neal Nguyen

Eng- Brittany Wieland

Eng – Ian Lim

Eng- Jeff Teav

Eng – Rob Middleton

QA – Stephen Tedeschi

QA – Cynthia Reichardt

Acq Spt- Brenda Lay

Acq Spt – Lamar Hall

Log – Herb Champion

CCDC (Natick)

David Phelps 

Philadelphia

Budget - Cathy Golden

Log - Joe Rhodes

Log - Myron Pross

Log - Diane Gomez

Project Officer Bomb Suits

Kyle Miller

SPS Logistics 

Alex De Marco

VACANCIES

NCO

QA Chief

Log Chief

QA DLA

QA (FMS)

Log

Chief SED

Jakob Hopping

Eng – David Crabb

APG Testing

Sandy Zeisloft

ES Cases/FMA/DLA/Legacy

Vacant

Last Update: 11/21/2022

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FOUO

Body Armor Team

Product Manager Soldier ProtectiveEquipment 

Every Ounce Matters, Every Bullet Counts

APM: CPT Pierre-Zamora 

Program Executive Office Soldier 

peosoldier.army.mil

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 Initiating transition to sustainment of all TEP 

products in FY22

 Modular Scalable Vest Gen II

• Five Army contracts, 5 year base, 2+2 

option years

• Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support 

(DLA-TS) is currently purchasing off the 

Army contracts till a sustainment contract 

is established

 Blast Pelvic Protector

• Transitioning directly to DLA-TS for 

future sustainment

 Ballistic Combat Shirt

• Army Solicitation W91CRB-21-R-0002 is 

Closed, Anticipate five awards 3QFY22

• Similar sustainment strategy as Modular 

Saleable Vest (MSV) Gen II

Torso Extremity Protection (TEP)

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Blast Pelvic Protector (BPP)

Modular Scalable Vest (MSV)

Female Ballistic Combat Shirt

(FBCS)

Female/Small Stature Specific Adjustments

 Female Ballistic Combat Shirt

(FBCS)

— Five (5) sizes for female Soldiers: XS, SM, 

MED, LG,XL

— Shorter arm lengths

— Hair bun cut-out in the back of the collar

— Flared sweep at hips and to prevent the 

shirt from riding up

Modular Scalable Vest

(MSV)

Ballistic Combat Shirt (BCS)

 Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) - unisex

─ System is modular enabling the operator to wear components together as a system or each 

component separately

─ 8 Sizes: Extra Small Short (XS-S), Extra Small (XS), Small Short (SS), Small Long (SL), Small 

(S), Medium (M), Large (L), Extra Large (XL)

─ Sized to fit virtually all Soldiers

─ Customizable from a concealable carrier to full Assault profile

─ Accepts soft armor and Shooter Cut ballistic plates

 Ballistic Combat Shirt (BCS)

─ Provides ballistic fragmentation protection and flame resistant protection to the Soldier

─ Multi-fabric design using three separate flame resistant cloths for the main outer garment 

construction; one for the deltoid, yoke, and collar, and two for the sleeve components 

─ There are five standard unisex and five standard female sizes (XS, SM, MED, LG,XL)

 Blast Pelvic Protector (BPP) - unisex

— Six (6) core sizes (XS, SM, MD, LG, XL, XXL) available

 Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) - unisex

— Three (3) expanded sizes for female and 

small statured Soldiers are Small-Long, 

Small-Short, and X-Small-Short (produced 

late in FY20)

— Two (2) expanded size plate carriers 

(6x6, 6x8) to accommodate female 

and small statured male Soldiers 

currently available

TEP and VTP Goals:

 Development of a light ballistic plate technology that matches or exceeds the current 

performance thresholds

 Establish production of hard and soft armor systems for small stature Soldiers

 Investigate improved soft armor material solutions aimed increasing mobility, flexibility and 

weight reduction

Torso Extremity Protection 

(TEP)

Body Armor 

Torso Extremity Protection (TEP) 

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 Solicitation: W91CRB22-VTP-FRP-1 Sources 

Sought is Closed

 Estimated Army follow 

on contracts in FY24

 Initiating transition to 

sustainment of VTP 

products in FY22

Vital Torso Protection (VTP)

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VTP ESAPI

VTP XSBI

VTP XSAPI

VTP ESBI

The SPS VTP (front and back hard body armor plates) will provide the 

same or better ballistic protection than the current baseline suite of torso 

(ESAPI and X-SAPI) plates. 

The SPS VTP (side hard body armor plates)

will provide the same or better ballistic protection than the current 

baseline suite of (ESBI and XSBI) side plates. 

Description: The VTP component of the Soldier Protection 

System (SPS) includes hard armor protection for the torso 

and sides with approximately 7% weight reduction of the 

plates that provide protection against 5.56mm and 7.62mm

threats

Capabilities: Provides multiple levels of protection based 

on mission profile and specific threats

 The SPS VTP torso plates will achieve a 90% 

probability of no penetration (P(nP)) with a 90% 

confidence level on first shot, and a 70% P(nP) with a 

lower 90% confidence level on second shot. 

 The SPS VTP torso plates will achieve a Back-Face 

Deformation (BFD) of 90% Upper Tolerance Limit 

(UTL) with 90% confidence level not exceeding 58.0 

mm on the first shot and an 80% UTL with 90% 

confidence level not exceeding 58.0 mm on second 

shot.

 SPS VTP torso plates are designed to stop two shots 

with statistical significance and will meet these 

requirements against the primary operational threats 

identified.

 Adding three sizes (small-long, small-short, extra 

small-short) to accommodate a better fit on the small 

stature Soldiers

Vital Torso Protection (VTP) Plate

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 Areas of Concern:

 Adjusting costs for inflation

 Long lead time for materials

 Ceramic Powder shortages

 PFAS/PFO “Forever Chemicals” elimination

Additional Information

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LTC Stephen Miller

Product Manager, Solider Protective Equipment

(703) 704-9321

stephen.e.miller.mil@army.mil

Ms. Sarah Coleman

Deputy Product Manager, Solider Protective Equipment t

(703) 704-0711

sarah.w.coleman.civ@army.mil

Team Chiefs Project Officers Assistant Product Managers

Mr. Benny Shepard

Project Officer

Body Armor

Office (703) 704-9476

E-mail: benny.j.shepard.civ@army.mil

Mr. Kyle Miller

Project Officer

Head Protection/Bomb Suit

Office (703) 704-1887

E-mail: kyle.h.miller.civ@army.mil

CPT John Davis

APM Bomb Suit

Office (703) 414-9333

E-mail: john.h.davis.mil@army.mil

CPT Brad McPherson

APM Head Protection

Office (703) 615-5706

E-mail: brad.m.mcpherson.mil@army.mil

CPT Kim Pierre-Zamora

APM Body Armor

Office (703) 704-4318

E-mail: kim.t.pierre-zamora.mil@army.mil

Mr. Jakob Hopping

Chief, Systems Engineering

Office (703) 704-4187

E-mail: jakob.a.hopping.civ@army.mil

Dr. Stephen Tedeschi

Chief, Quality Assurance

Office (703) 704-9326

E-mail: stephen.t.tedeschi.civ@army.mil

Mr. James Mentel

Chief, Operations & Plans

Office (703) 704-4672

E-mail: james.e.mentel.civ@army.mil

Body Armor Engineer

Mr. Neal Nguyen

Body Armor Lead Engineer

Office (703) 704-3976

E-mail: neal.l.nguyen.civ@army.mil

PdM SPE Points of Contact

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FOUO

Questions?
Every Ounce Matters, Every Bullet Counts

Project Manager 

Soldier Survivability

Project Manager 

Soldier Survivability

Product Manager Soldier Clothing and 

Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE)

Joint Advanced Planning Brief to Industry 

Load Carriage Session

16-17 November 2022 LTC Naim Lee

Product Manager, SCIE

naim.r.lee.mil@army.mil 

Mr. Warren Clare

Deputy Product Manager, SCIE

warren.c.clare.civ@army.mil
Overview

 Description: 

• Radio Frequency (RF) welded coated fabric with waterproof closure and 

air purge valve. Fabric is 400 denier, nylon scrim, 7.0 oz/yd sq, double 

coated

• Current status: 

• Test items are currently being produced for 2023 test event

• Future contracts: 

• FY 2024 could bring solicitation for production quantities. Small business 

set aside is anticipated

Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) 

4000 and MOLLE Medium Waterproof Liner
MOLLE Rifleman Set Changes

 Description: 

 The MOLLE Rifleman set (NSN: 8465-01-686-5578) currently

consists of:

- Advanced Tactical Assault Panel (A-TAP)

- M4 two mag pouch

- Grenade pouch

- Canteen/General purpose pouch

- M4 3-mag side x side pouch

- E-tool carrier

- Flashbang pouch

- Six mag bandoleer

- Waist pack

- Assault pack

- Hydration system

 There will be changes in future solicitations to the design/configuration 

of the M4 two mag pouches, and grenade pouch 
MOLLE 4000 Frame Material

 Additional Sources Sought for Resin

 Polymer Material Requirements:

1) Injection Molded Thermoplastic

2) UV Stabilized 

3) Impact Modified Polymer 

4) Chemical Resistant to DEET, lube/oil/petroleum/gun cleaning solvents 

5) Environmental Temperature Range: -40F to 160F 

6) Specific Gravity NTE 1.25 (ASTM D 792), 1.21 (ASTM D 792) 

7) Flex Modulus 1.2 mm/min,50 mm span: 2290 MPa (ASTM D 790)- yes, 2290 MPa 

(ASTM D 790) 

8) Tensile Strain, brk/Type I/50 mm/min (ASTM D 638): 145%- yes, 147% (ASTM D 

638) 

9) Must display ductile failure properties when pierced by a high-speed projectile 

without evidence of propagating fractures or fragmentation 
PdM SCIE Points of Contact

LTC Naim Lee

Product Manager, Solider Clothing and Individual Equipment

naim.r.lee.mil@army.mil

Mr. Warren Clare

Deputy Product Manager, Solider Clothing and Individual Equipment

warren.c.clare.civ@army.mil

Team Chiefs Project Officers Assistant Product Managers

Ms. Suzanna Horner

Chief, Systems Engineering

suzanne.horner2.civ@army.mil

Ms. Susan McLendon

Chief, Quality Assurance

susan.k.mclendon.civ@army.mil

Mr. Carl Hannah

Chief, Operations & Plans

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Load Carriage Engineer

Mr. John Kirk

Load Carriage Lead Engineer

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Patricia Gogats

Project Officer

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Nathan Heslink

Project Officer

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CPT Jonathon Waters

Personnel Airdrop

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Lester Smith

Combat Uniforms

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CPT Ryan Ogden

Extreme Weather Clothing & Equipment

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Mr. Blaise Liess

Tactical Soldier Mobility

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