Ballistic Testing Services

The NYPD requires the service of a laboratory to perform ballistic testing of personal body armor at a laboratory accredited by the National Institute of Justice ( NIJ). The Ballistic testing is necessary to ensure that all new body armor purchased by the NYPD is tested and meets NIJ standards and warranty standards, in accordance with NIJ guidelines. The contract term is five (5) years with two (2) three-year renewal options.There will be a virtual pre-bid conference held on September 10, 2025 at 11:00 am. Attendance is not mandatory, however, vendors are strongly encouraged to attend.Microsoft TEAMS: Join the meeting nowMeeting ID: 282 284 744 201; Passcode: VC9pH9EmDial in by phone: +1 518-314-9898Phone conference ID: 139 462 362#Responses to this procurement must be submitted via PASSPort the City of New York's end-to-end digital procurement platform. To respond to a Released solicitation (RFx), log in to PASSPort, go to the RFx tab, and choose Browse My RFx Responses or Browse Public RFx to locate the RFx to which you're looking to respond. Enter the EPIN or Procurement Name in the Keywords search to find the RFx. Then, click the pencil icon next to the Procurement Name of the RFx you're interested in viewing. Additionally, to view the solicitation, vendors may visit the PASSPort Public Portal at https://www.nyc.gov/site/mocs/passport/about-passport.page?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery and click on the Procurement Navigator blue button. Once there, enter the procurement EPIN (05625B0004) into the Keywords search field. For PASSPort RFx assistance, please visit https://mocssupport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8.