Advancing Soldier Comfort: National Industries for the Blind Awarded $14.28M Contract for Combat Helmet Pad Suspension Systems

National Industries for the Blind,** Alexandria, Virginia, has been awarded an estimated $14,276,250 modification (P00007) exercising the first one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-23-D-B002) with four one-year option periods for advanced combat helmet pad suspension systems. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Locations of performance are Pennsylvania and North Carolina, with a Nov. 17, 2024, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.