TESTING FOR UPCOMING SOLICITATION BID
BALLISTIC SHIELDS for the
United States Drug Enforcement Administration
SOLICITATION NUMBER: D-14-TR-0093
Solicitation Overview
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is soliciting for NIJ certified
Level III + Ballistic Shields
BALLISTIC SHIELD REQUIREMENTS
Physical Description
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Height 36 inches, (+/- 1/2 inch)
Width 21 inches, (+/- 1/2 inch)
Must have overall weight of fully assembled shield under 35 pounds
Must be black in color
Minimum viewport measurement 3 x 9 inch, Level III ballistic polymer
3 X 10 "POLICE "Lettering on front of Shield
Polymer reloading edge along the entire top half of the shield
LED Light system
Handle
Accessories
Ballistic tested label (Level III)
Light System
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Dual LED Light system with separate power sources
Intrinsically safe system, clandestine laboratory approved
Minimum 300 Lumens per light
Minimum 60 minutes of illumination
Minimum of two Modes On/Off
Power Source, minimum of two CR 123A lithium batteries per light
Durable system able to pass drop test
Handle
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Cylindrical
Horizontally attached
Forearm buffer foam
Full length of handle pressure Light system On/Off Switch
Most current NIJ certified standard
Accessories
• An adjustable and collapsible weight assist carrying hook, Ballistic Vest
Molle attachment system compatible
• Detectable Forehead Buffer Foam
• Detachable 10X6X6 Utility Pouch
DEA BALLISTIC SHIELD TESTING PROTOCOL v2.0
• Shall be in accordance with NIJ Standard – 0108.01
• Each ballistic shield will endure a minimum of 20 shots
• Each ballistic shield will be shot with five rounds from each of the four
types of test rounds
• Each shot will be numbered 1 through 20
• All testing shall be conducted at zero (0) degrees obliquity
• No impact shall be closer than 2” from any subsequent impact
• Each shot will be measured facing the front of the shield
• The shield may not suffer a penetration of any of the 20 test shots
• A penetration is any shot that is not captured in the ballistic material
• Each test round impact can have a margin of error +/- ¼ inch from the
clearly measured mark
Test Round 01
7.62 x 51mm M80 Ball, 149 grain, impact velocity @2,750 +/- 75fps
Round 1: Shot 10 ½ inches from left side, 4 inches from the top
Round 2: Shot 3 inches from left edge, 1 inch from top viewport
Round 3: Shot directly into the left side center of flashlight lens
Round 4: Shot directly into the left side handle bolt exposed or not
Round 5: Shot 1 ¼ inches from left edge,16 inches from top
Test Round 02
7.62 x 39mm Mild Steel Core, 123 grain, impact velocity @2400 +/- 75fps
Round 6: Shot 1 ½ inches from left side, 26 inches from the top
Round 7: Shot 4 inches from left edge, 26 inches from the top
Round 8: Shot 8 inches from left edge, 26 inches from the top
Round 9: Shot 12 inches from left edge, 26 inches from the top
Round 10: Shot 16 inches from left edge, 16 inches from top
Test Round 03
5.56 x 45mm Federal Tactical Bonded, 62 grain, impact velocity @2,800 +/- 75fps
Round 11: Shot 3 inches from the right side, 34 inches from the top
Round 12: Shot 3 inches from the right edge, 30 inches from the top
Round 13: Shot 1 ¼ inches from the right edge, 25 inches from the top
Round 14: Shot 1 ¼ inches from the right edge, 21 inches from the top
Round 15: Shot 3 inches from right edge, 18 inches from top
Test Round 04
5.56 x 45mmNATO M855 (Green Tip), 62 grain, impact velocity @3050 +/- 75fps
Round 16: Shot 3 inches from the right side, 9 inches from the top
Round 17: Shot 3 inches from the right side, 3 inches from the top
Round 18: Shot directly into the right side flashlight lens
Round 19: Shot directly into the left side handle bolt exposed or not
Round 20: Shot on viewport 3 inches from right edge, inch from the top
SOLICITATION NUMBER
DEA RESPONSE DUE DATE
D-14-TR-0093
July 10, 2014
QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE A TEST:
Contact:
ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION
INFORMATION
• This is open to all ballistic shield manufacturers
who offer NIJ Level III+ ballistic shields
• Ballistic shield manufacturers who wish to have
their particular ballistic shield products
considered for purchase by the DEA should
contact us today to schedule testing.
11:00am Eastern
Craig Thomas or Carty Ingram
(410) 297-8154
craig.thomas@chesapeaketesting.com
carty.ingram@chesapeaketesting.com
Chesapeake Testing
4603B Compass Point Rd.
Belcamp, MD 21017
Send Samples to Chesapeake
Testing by July 5th to meet the
Solicitation Date
***Disclaimer***
This document is for informational purposes only. Please refer to official solicitation documents for compliance.