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SPE8E6-26-Q-0630Federal

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The contract is for the procurement of 250 large blue commercial Mk-1 life preserver vests, identified by NSN 4220-01-487-3647, to be delivered within 60 days after award. The vests must comply with strict technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging guidelines. Each vest must include a 1.5 by 1.5-inch nylon loop tape patch on the upper left shoulder for attaching a distress marker light, which in turn must have a permanently affixed 1 by 2-inch hook tape patch. The distress marker light, sea dye marker, and flat whistle must be secured to the accessory pocket using 48-inch and 24-inch nylon cords with a 90-pound minimum tensile strength, respectively, tied with bowline knots. The item is classified as a critical application item with no shelf life, and the use of asbestos and intentional mercury or mercury-containing compounds is prohibited except in specific permitted applications such as certain batteries, instruments, and weapon systems, which must meet additional containment requirements. Only approved manufacturers—SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. with P/N CMV-1001-24 and MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC. with P/N MD3040-1-L—are authorized for supply. Packaging and marking shall follow MIL-STD-129 without special codes, and palletization must conform to DLA packaging requirements. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the destination point. The contract is Firm Fixed Price with zero variance allowed in quantity, and no price adjustments are permitted. All items must be shipped to the designated DLA Distribution San Joaquin receiving warehouse in Tracy, California. The government's material need date is August 3, 2026, and the solicitation was issued under contract number SPE8E6-26-Q-0630 with a response deadline of August 14, 2026. The Department of Defense, through DLA District San Joaquin, is the contracting activity, and the primary point of contact is Ryan Thornton. The unit of issue is each, and the procurement falls under DoD-authorized procedures with transportation logistics governed by DLA procedural notes C19 and C20. Covered defense information may apply, and source approval

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250 life preserver vests ordered via RFQ, small business set aside, delivery in 60 days, electronic submission only, approved sources only.

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Department Of Defense → DLA DIST SAN JOAQUINView Agency

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USA

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RFQ SPE8E6-26-Q-0630 for Life Preserver Vest/Assy

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN
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OfficeUSA
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LIFE PRESERVER, VEST/ASSY (COMM'L MK-1)
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT HAVE A SHELF LIFE REQUIREMENT
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)
NO ASBESTOS AS DEFINED IN FED-STD-313 IS PERMITTED IN THIS ITEM
MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS; AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA. PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).
SIZE-LARGE, COLOR-BLUE
EXCEPTION: A-A-59767 verbiage: 3.2.6 Distress marker light patch. The upper left section (shoulder area) of the vest cover should contain a minimum 1½by 1½-inch nylon loop tape patch to temporarily attach the distress marker light in man overboard situations. The distress marker light must have a 1by 2-inch nylon hook tape patch permanently adhered to the back of the light. 3.2.8 Accessories securing cords. The distress marker light, sea dye marker, and flat whistle shall be secured to the accessories pocket with nominal 1/16-inch diameter nylon cords having a minimum tensile strength of 90 pounds when tested in accordance with ASTM D4268. The length of the cord shall be 48 inches in length for the distress marker light and sea dye marker and 24 inches in length for the whistle. The length of the cord shall be measured from the attachment point of the accessory to the attachment point of the vest. The accessories shall be secured using bowline knots.
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. 78673 P/N CMV-1001-24 MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC. 63G68 P/N MD3040-1-L MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC 8GFM5 P/N MD3040-1-L
SPE8E6-26-Q-0630
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3647 CONT'D
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments%2FDLMS% 2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT. 0001 4220-01-487-3647 250.000 EA $ _______________ $ ______________ LIFE PRESERVER ,VEST
PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
FOB: DESTINATION DELIVERY DATE: 60 DAYS ADO
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:10 OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:E5 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
W62G2T
W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN 25600 S CHRISMAN RD REC WHSE 57 TRACY CA 95304-5000 US
FOR TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FOR FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
W62G2T
W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN 25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD 25600 S CHRISMAN RD REC WHSE 57 TRACY CA 95304-5000 US
GOVT USE External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date. 0001 7017427021 0001 N/A N/A N/A 08/03/2026

SPE8E6-26-Q-0630 NSN/Part Number: 4220-01-487-3647 Quantity: 250 EA Purchase Request: 7017427021QTY: 250 Delivery: 60 days ADO

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