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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Body Armor and Load-Bearing 

Equipment Breakout

• DLA Troop Support

–Mark Twardziak

• Product Manager, Soldier Protective Equipment

–LTC Stephen Miller

• Product Manager, Soldier Clothing & Individual 

Equipment

–MAJ Jay Galletta

• Air Force Uniform Office

–Maj Saily Rodriguez

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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

WARFIGHTER ALWAYS

Established 1961

DLA Troop Support

Clothing & Textiles

Body Armor & 

Loadbearing 

Equipment Items

Mark Twardziak 

Chief, Individual Equipment

2020 JABPI
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Product Line Overview

Ground Troops Body Armor

• Soft Body Armor

– USMC Plate Carrier (PC) Generation III

– Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Generation IV

– USMC Protective Under Garment (PUG)

• Hard Body Armor

– Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (ESAPI)

– Enhanced Side Ballistic Inserts (ESBI)

Load Carrying Equipment

• Modular Lightweight Loadbearing Equipment (MOLLE)

• USMC Pack System

• Miscellaneous items (various bags, hammocks, canteens trunk 

lockers)

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Obligations

Fiscal Year 2020 Funding Actions in Review 

• Planned - $372,242,750.00 

• Actual - $344,842,780.00

Fiscal Year 2021 Funding Action Plan

• Total Funding Action Plan - $215,781,763.00

– Body Armor $121,396,962.00

– Load Bearing $94,384,801.00

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Competitive Procurements 

Target Award Dates

• MOLLE Solicitation SPE1C1-19-R-0021; Lot 2 closed; 

Target Award FEB 2021 

• MOLLE 4000 Solicitation SPE1C1-20-R-0074, Lots 1 & 2 

Closed; Target Awards Lot 1 FEB 2021, Lot 2 APR 2021

• ESBI Solicitation SPE1C1-20-R-0042; Closed; Target 

Award April 2021

• Snap Links, Steel Solicitation SPE1C1-20-R-0166; 

Closed; Target Award DEC20

• Snap Links, Aluminum Solicitation SPE1C1-20-R-0167; 

Closed; Target Award DEC20 

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Upcoming Opportunities

Plate Carrier (PC) Generation III

• Marine Corps developed Modular Soft Body Armor Vest 

• Detail Specification DTL-17001A0029 

– Areal Density Threshold 0.88 lbs./sq. ft.

– Areal Density Objective 0.75 lbs./sq. ft.

• Unrestricted Solicitation for PC Vest and Components

– 3 Year Maximum Quantity 75,300 in Coyote

– 3 Year Maximum Quantity 7,500 in Black

– 3 Year Requirement Various Components

• Target Solicitation Issuance Date FEB 2021

• Point of Contract – Catherine Dillon

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Upcoming Opportunities

Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) Generation II

• Army developed

• Replaces Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV)

• Built to AR/PD 15-03 REV F, Amendment 1 08Sep20

• Initial DLA orders off Army Contracts

• DLA initial solicitation action 2nd or 3rd Quarter FY21

• Estimated Total Quantities Carrier Assembly (System)

– 97,870 each, FY22

– 161,750 each, FY23

– 80,875 each, FY 24

• Components will also be procured by DLA

• Point of Contract – TBD

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Upcoming Opportunities

USMC Pack System

• Marine Corps Detailed Specification DL17001A0001

• Target Solicitation Issuance January 2021

• 3 Year Indefinite Quantity Tiered Priced Quantities

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USMC Pack System USMC Shoulder Harness USMC Sub-Belt (Large) 

Min AEQ Max Min AEQ Max Min AEQ Max

Tier 3 

Yr Qty 1,200 4,800 18,000 

Tier 3 

Yr Qty 4,800 19,200 72,000 

Tier 3 

Yr Qty 900 3,600 13,500 

USMC Pack Frame USMC Sub-Belt (Medium) USMC Sub-Belt (Small) 

Min AEQ Max Min AEQ Max Min AEQ Max

Tier 3 

Yr Qty 7,500 30,000 112,500 

Tier 3 Yr 

Qty 3,900 15,600 58,500 

Tier 3 

Yr Qty 4,200 16,800 63,000 

Field Pack 8465-01-602-6934

Min AEQ Max

Tier 3 Yr Qty - 10,000 37,500 
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Upcoming Opportunities

USMC Pack System

• 3 Year Indefinite Quantity Tiered Priced Quantities

• Point of Contact: Jennifer Scarpello 

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Sustainment Pouch 8465-01-600-7941 Individual Equipment Belt 8465-01-600-7870

Min AEQ Max Min AEQ Max

Tier 3 Yr Qty 2,900 11,600 43,500 Tier 3 Yr Qty - 12,000 45,000 

Webbing Strap 8465-01-600-7965 Individual Equipment Kit 8465-01-602-6962

Min AEQ Max Min AEQ Max

Tier 3 Yr Qty 3,250 13,000 48,750 Tier 3 Yr Qty - 4 15 

Hydration System Complete 8465-01-600-7962 Suspension System 8465-01-600-7920

Min AEQ Max Min AEQ Max

Tier 3 Yr Qty 1,250 5,000 18,750 Tier 3 Yr Qty 1,250 5,000 18,750 

Hydration Pouch 8465-01-6---7959 Bite Valve 8465-01-600-7963

Min AEQ Max Min AEQ Max

Tier 3 Yr Qty 2,900 11,600 43,500 Tier 3 Yr Qty 3,250 13,000 48,750 
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Upcoming Opportunities

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Upcoming Opportunities

Self-Inflating Mat

• Commercial Item Description A-A-55074, AUG 1992

• Solicitation Target Issuance Date DEC 2020

• Two (2) award potential

• Indefinite Quantity 4 Year Tiered Priced Quantities:

• Point of Contact Catherine Dillon

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Minimum Qty Annual Est. Qty. Maximum Qty

21,012 each 86,500 each 461,000 each
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Upcoming Opportunities

US Forest Service Personal Gear Pack

• AbilityOne Procurement List item

• Source America granted a Purchase Exception

• Total Small Business Set-Aide; Issued OCT30 

• USFS Design Specification 5100-215E 6/11/2019 & 

Drawings

• Three (3) year Tiered Priced Quantities:

• Point of Contract – Jennifer Scarpello

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Minimum Qty Annual Est. Qty 3 Year Maximum

625 each 2,500 each 9,375 each
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Questions 

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DLA Points of Contact

Body Armor & Individual Equp. 

Division Support Individual Equipment IST

Maria Aguayo, Contracting Officer Mark Twardziak, Chief & Contracting Officer

(215) 737-5701 maria.aguayo@dla.mil (215) 737-5677 mark.twardziak@dla.mil

Michelle Falkowski, Contracting Officer Jennifer Scarpello, Contracting Officer

(215) 737-5479 michelle.falkowski@dla.mil (215)737-3164 jennifer.scarpello@dla.mil

Catherine Dillon, Contracting Officer Kathleen Logan, Acquisition Specialist

(215) 737-2497 catherine.dillon@dla.mil (215) 737-2436 Kathleen.logan@dla.mil

Kimberly Sabo, Acquisition Specialist

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

Donald Albanese, Acquisition Specialist

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

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Joint Advanced Planning Brief 

for Industry (JAPBI) 

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Every Ounce Matters, Ever

Project Manager S

Project Manager S

Product Manager

Soldier Protective Equipment

Joint Advanced Planning Brief to In

Body Armor Session

LTC Stephen E. Miller

Product Manager

Soldier Protective Equipment

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Deputy Produ

19 November 2020 Soldier Protectiv
Body Armor 

Torso Extremity Protection (TE

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 ridingup 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 Scala

unisex

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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 at increasing mobility, flexibility 

and weight reduction
Vital Torso Protection (VTP) Pla

VTP ESAPI 

VTP ESBI 

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current baseline suite of torso (E

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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 various threatsCapabilities: 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
Anticipated Contract Actions

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

• Ballistic Combat Shirt (BCS): 

 Current Indefinite Deliveries Indefinite Quantities (IDIQ) contracts exp Nine (9) year IDIQ contract with multiple awards Best Value

• Modular Scalable Vest (MSV): 

 Current MSV IDIQ contracts expired in 4QFY19 Nine (9) year IDIQ contract with multiple awards Best Value

• Blast Pelvic Protector (BPP): 

 Current BPP IDIQ contracts expired in 4QFY20 Nine (9) year IDIQ contract with multiple awards Best Value

• Vital Torso Protection (VTP): 

 ESAPI Fair Opportunity 1QFY 21
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Project Manager S

Project Manager S

Product Manager

Soldier Clothing and Individual Equ

Joint Advanced Planning Brief to In

Load-Bearing and Individual Equip

Session

19 November 2020

MAJ Jay Galletta

Assistant Product Manager

jason.d.galletta.mil@mil.mail
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Where We Were: • MPs are not standardized across the Force• Traditional MP duty belt issued at duty station• Goal is to provide a LEEK to Soldiers upon 

graduation from MP school for them to retain throughout their career

Where We Are Going:• Multiservice Commonality Effort: Standardize the MP Force and integrate wit

Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) and the USMC’s Plate Carrier (PC)

• MP duty belt with MOLLE compatible and adaptable pouches and holsters m

porous material, flaps with closure hardware, and durability

Family of Concealable 

Body Armor (FoCBA) 

USMC Plate Carrier 

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AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Air Force Body Armor Programs

Program Description: Provide all Airmen across the Air Force with a modular scalable system that will provide levels of protection against fragmenting munitions, handgun, and small arms (with the use of a hard armor insert) threats. TEP initiative is a modular, scalable four tier system that allows the commander to tailor the Airman's protective level for different mission profiles.Requirement: Capabilities Requirement Document Supported Customers: Mobilized Ground Airman

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Aircrew Body Armor

Commercial system pictured currently 

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Army ACE Vest is a potential replacement to 

legacy system used by USAF
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

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