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The U.S. State Dept. recently issued a call to riot-gear manufacturers to submit proposals for equipment that it hopes to ship to the Government of Bolivia by July 31.
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Specifically, the State Dept. needs a company to provide, as soon as possible, 3,700 Upper Body Tactical Padding suits capable of providing non-ballistic protection against blunt trauma to the shoulders, ribcage and chest of their respective wearer. The package also calls for 3,700 pairs of shin guards -- each unit being 24 inches tall, six inches wide and five inches thick -- that provide double knee protection and side coverage for the ankle bones. Source

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