LIGHTWEIGHT BODY ARMOR PROGRAM - MODEL PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT, JULY 1977

• NCJ Number: 43213
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 19 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-025-73
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: Aerospace Corporation
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS SAMPLE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT SPELLS OUT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR 8-TO 10-PLY BODY ARMOR FOR GENERAL POLICE USE. SIZES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD OFFER, PACKAGING, AND TESTING ARE ALSO COVERED.

Abstract

GARMENTS SPECIFIED ON THIS DOCUMENT OFFER PROTECTION AGAINST A .38 SPECIAL HANDGUN WITH STANDARD AMMUNITION. THE ADVANTAGES OF HEAVIER GARMENTS OFFERING PROTECTION PROTECTION AGAINST HIGHER ENERGY HANDGUN THREATS WERE, IN THIS TEST, OFFSET BY THE TENDENCY OF OFFICERS NOT TO WEAR THE BODY ARMOR. THIS WAS PARTICULARLY TRUE OF HEAVY CONTINUOUS-WEAR GARMENTS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND .41 AND .44 MAGNUM HANGUNS. SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MODEL BID DOCUMENT ARE BASED ON MILITARY EXPERIENCE BUT ARE TAILORED TO THE LIMITED VISUAL AND BALLISTIC ACCEPTANCE TESTING AVAILABLE TO THE NORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. IT IS SUGGESTED SEPARATE STYLES BE PROVIDED FOR MALE AND FEMALE OFFICERS TO ENSURE MAXIMUM FIT AND COMFORT. DETAILS OF FABRIC, CONSTRUCTION, FINAL VISUAL INSPECTION, AND FINAL BALLISTICS TESTING ARE SPELLED OUT.