MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS:
SAFARILAND™ Manufacturing body armor:
A. National Institute of Justice (NI) Ballistic Resistance of Armor Standard 0101.06 and (NIJ) Stab Resistance of
Armor Standard 01115.00, unless and until new JI Standards are published and made effective.
B. Body armor offered must be identified and listed according to the applicable NIJ threat levels on the
attached pricing sheets. These levels are:
1.
2.
Ballistic Resistant Body Armor NIJ 0101.06
a. Level IIA
b. Level Il
c. Level Ill|A
Stab Resistant Body Armor NIJ 0115.00 (includes spike & edged blade)
a. Protection Class Spike Level 1, 2, 3 and Protection Class Edged Blade Level 1, 2, 3
3. Dual-Purpose Ballistic and Spike (and or edged blade)
a. All vests offered as dual purpose must have passed NIJ CTP testing under each product type,
provide documentation and be published on both appropriate Compliant Products List (CPL) to
be responsive.
4. Additional NIU-0101.06 Certified Body Armor Products (include CPL Model #)
a. Level lll-Hard armor or plate inserts, or Flexibte armor
b. Level lV-Harm armor or plate inserts or Flexible armor
c. Tactical Ballistic Body Armor model offered shall include CTP test results and identify the model
description number associated to the CPL.
€. (80 9001 Quality Assurance Certification (if pending, requires supporting documentation).
D. All body armor models including ballistic, concealable, tactical, ballistic/stab resistani and any other type of
body armor that include the option of additional trauma or hard armor plate protection shall have the plate
pocket permanently secured to the body armor carrier on three sides ( both sides and the bottom).
E. This contract will allow updates/upgrade to additional products as they become available upon mutual
agreement of the State.
F. Vests shall provide front, back and side protection per specifications below and must be available in both
male and female configuration for all sizes. Workmanship and construction details, cutting, stitching, and
finishing shall be in all cases in accordance with first-class commercial textile standard practices for the
intended purposes. All equipment must or exceed the following requirements.
Federal Standard NIJ-STD 0101.06 or any subsequent revision
Federal Standard No. 751, Stitches, Seams and Stitching
Six Point Adjustable Straps
Ballistic Panel Covers. Waterproof, permanently covered with semi-permeable material which allows
gases and heat to pass through, but prevents liquids and moisture from penetrating; moisture-vapor
banier, prevents fuels, body oils or repellents from contaminating the ballistic panel and will not cause
negative impact on waterproof properties of the cover
All suspension and fastening straps must be removable on both male and female vests
Trauma plates 5" x 8": soft
Vests shall be adjustable with removable suspension and fastening straps and shall provide front, back
and side protection and available in male & female sizes.
All sizing, measurements and final fitting shall be done at no expense to the State.
G. VESTCONFAIGURATION
This section shall describe the general configuration desired by the State of New Hampshire.
Vest type is slip-over style, covering most of upper torso; four neoprene or elastic straps with hook and
pile fasteners for adjustable positioning and comfort
Front ballistic panel is contoured, with scoop neck, to cover chest area approximately to collarbone
area; chest/bicep region cut with sufficient space to prevent initation and restriction during routine
duties.
Rear ballistic panel shall cover torso back (in a standing position), to within 4”(+}) of top of duty belt; and
in a sitting position to within 2"(+) of top of duty belt
Panels shall be removable by zipper or Velcro opening
H. VEST FIT
A factory-trained representative, distributor/decler, or a designated State Agency employee who has
been trained in the proper fitting of the vests, shall take individual measurements.
RFB #2377-21
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