Bulletproof Vests
On Monday, January 6, 2025, the National Police Headquarters (KGP) announced the signing of a contract worth 4,783,704 PLN with Lubawa Group for the delivery of 200 sets of integrated bulletproof vests, including 100 as part of the basic order and an additional 100 as part of an optional order.
Integrated bulletproof vest GSR 2020 / Photo: Grupa Lubawa
The contract was signed on December 11, 2024. Grupa Lubawa was the sole bidder in the tender process, which was conducted using an expedited restricted procedure starting on August 7, 2024. The deadline for submitting bids was August 26 at 9:30 a.m. The selection criteria included price (60%), warranty for ballistic resistance (20%), and delivery time (20%). Initially, the contracting authority intended to allocate a maximum amount of 3,198,000 PLN for the purchase. The bid was selected on October 31, 2024. The deadline for completing the order is within 90 days from the date of its assignment.
According to the technical specifications, the subject of the order is to be assembled as follows:
- Vest cover made from Cordura 500D structural fabric laminate with 210D nylon, laser-cut – 2 pcs.
- Detachable ballistic collar protecting the neck and throat – 1 pc.
- Detachable ballistic shoulder pads protecting shoulders and upper arms – 2 pcs.
- Detachable ballistic groin protector attached to the vest’s front panel – 1 pc.
- Detachable ballistic torso protector attached to the vest’s front panel – 1 pc.
- Detachable ballistic torso protector attached to the vest’s back panel – 1 pc.
- Detachable ballistic lumbar and pelvis protector attached to the operational belt – 1 pc.
- Front ballistic plate – 1 pc.
- Back ballistic plate – 1 pc.
- Side ballistic plate – 2 pcs.
- Side plate pouch – 4 pcs.
- Operational belt with Cobra buckle, MOLLE stitching, and D-ring – 1 pc.
- Operational belt underbelt – 1 pc.
- Assault panel for the vest – 1 pc.
- Pouch with detachable flap for one HK 416/M4 rifle magazine- 5 pcs.
- Kangaroo mag pouch front panel – 1 pc.
- Kangaroo pouch insert for three HK 416 magazines – 2 pcs.
- Kangaroo pouch insert for six MP-5 magazines – 1 pc.
- Kangaroo pouch insert for two magazines for Glock pistol – 2 pcs.
- Kangaroo pouch insert for one magazine for HK 416 – 2 pcs.
- Removable flap for kangaroo pouch – 1 pc.
- Magazine retention for kangaroo pouch – 12 pcs.
- Pouch with detachable flap for one Glock 17 pistol magazine – 6 pcs.
- Pouch with detachable flap for Flash Bang grenade – 6 pcs.
- Dump pouch – 1 pc.
- Pocket for Hytera radio – 1 pc.
- Pull-out medical kit – 1 pc.
- Skeleton cummerbund – 1 set.
- Laser-cut laminate cummerbund – 1 set.
- Elastic cummerbund – 1 set.
- Universal pouch for 6 rounds of 12-gauge ammunition – 2 pcs.
- Pouch for CAT tourniquet – 2 pcs.
- Transport bag – 1 pc.
- “POLICJA” label – 2 pcs.
- Warranty card – 1 pc.
- User and storage manual – 1 pc.
The vests will be equipped with front and rear ballistic plates measuring 250 x 300 mm (± 3 mm), with a surface area of 680 cm² (± 4%), a maximum thickness of 27 mm, and a maximum weight of 2.3 kg. The plates will feature a contoured shape with an apex cut to ensure comfortable shooting stances. Additionally, they will include side plates measuring 150 x 150 mm (± 3 mm), with a surface area of 225 cm² (± 4%), a maximum thickness of 25 mm, and a maximum weight of 1.2 kg.
On November 2, 2020, Lubawa Group received an order from the National Police Headquarters for the delivery of 170 integrated bulletproof vests along with the same number of ballistic plate sets for 1,755,284.55 PLN net (2,159,000 PLN gross). This order, like the most recent one, was allocated to counter-terrorism units.
Meanwhile, on September 24, 2024, Lubawa Group received an order from the National Police Headquarters for the delivery of medium rigid ballistic shields and small rigid ballistic shields.