C. ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Certification (if pending, requires supporting documentation),
D. All body armor models including ballistic. conceclable, tactical, ballistic/stab resistant and any
other type of body armor that include the option of additional trauma or hard armor plate
protection shall have the plate packet permanenily secured to the body armor camier on three
sides { both sides and the bottom).
Vests shail provide front, back and side protection per specifications below and musi be available in
both male and female configuration for all sizes. Workmanship and construction details, cutting.
stitching, and finishing shall be in afi cases in accordance with first-class commercial textile standard
practices for the intended purposes. Al equioment must or exceed the following requirements.
» Federal Standard NIJ-STD 0101.06 or any subsequeni revision
e Federal Standard No. 751, Stitches, Seams and Stitching
* Six Point Adjustable Siraps
¢ Ballistic Pane! Covers. Waterproof, pennanently covered with semi-permeable material which
allows gases and heat to pass through, but prevenis liquids and moisture from penetrating:
moisture-vapor barier, prevents fuels, body oils or repellents from contaminating the ballistic panel
and will not cause nagative impact on waterproof properties of ihe cover
» Allsuspension and fastening straps mus? 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 orovide front,
back and side profection and available in male & female sizes,
e Allszing, measurements and final fitting shall be dane ai no expense to the State.
VEST CONFIGURATION
This section shall describe ihe general configuration desired by the State of New Hampshire.
» Vest type is siip-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 fo prevent imitation and restriction
during rouilne duties.
* Rear ballistic panel shall cover torsa back (in a standing position], to within 4"(+} of top of duty
deli; and in a sling position to within 2”°(+) of top of duty belt
e Panels shalt be removable by zipper or Velcro opening
VEST FIT
A factory-irained represeniative, cisiribuior/cdecier, or a designated Siate Agency employee who
has been trained in the proper jitting of ihe vesis, snall take individual measurements.
Measurements must take info account proper fit, special fiting considerations for duly gear and in
MIJ standards or guidance.
Modification & acjusiments fo any garment that has heen issued to an officer for which it was
originally constructed. that does not fit properly, shall be returned for modification io the
manufacturer within 30-days days of delivery. Allsuch required modifications shall be completed &
returned to the reauesting agency within fourteen {14} calendar days without any addlifional cost
unless mutually agreed upon by the state and the contractor.
CARRIER
Material shall be constructed of a breathable fabric with appered or Velcra opening for insertion of
ballistic panel. Straps shall be adjustable and removable; made frorn neoprene material or high
quality elastic cut squorely from a rolled sfock with anchor stitching.
