42--SUIT,SURVIVAL,COLD

Solicitation SPE86E-26-T-3943 is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 for the procurement of 700 international orange cold water survival suits with storage bags, identified by NSN 4220-01-251-6466. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense through the DDSP New Cumberland Facility. Delivery is required within 256 days after receipt of order to the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania location, with shipping terms set as FOB Origin. The award is expected to be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with price serving as the primary evaluation factor. The survival suits are designated as Navy Critical Safety Items, meaning any deviations require prior approval from the DSC Contracting Officer. Quality assurance requires the submission of a Certificate of Quality Compliance (COQC) via the iRAPT system for each manufacturing lot. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific shelf life requirements mandating that items arrive with at least 85 percent of their 60-month shelf life remaining. Additionally, the contractor must comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards and provide Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials. All invoicing and receiving reports must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.