BLADDER ASSEMBLY, LIFE PRESERVER

This contract is for the procurement of 22 units of the Bladder Assembly, Life Preserver, identified by the National Stock Number 4220-01-487-2926, under solicitation SPE8E6-26-Q-0617. The item is classified as a commercial item of a type and designated as a critical application item, requiring strict adherence to technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The product must comply with a non-extendable shelf life of 180 months as a Type I (Code Y) item, and is subject to material prohibitions including no asbestos per FED-STD-313 and no intentional addition or direct contact with mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific exempted functional uses under strict containment standards. Approved vendors include GAUZON IBERICA SL, SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC., MUSTANG SURVIVAL, INC., and YAMAZERY COMERCIO E SERVICOS LTDA, each with their respective part numbers. All items must be packed, preserved, and marked in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including special marking code 32-32 indicating Type I shelf life, and sealed in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1 for UV protection, applicable to direct vendor delivery, foreign military sales, and stock shipments. Palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001). Delivery is required within 60 days after award at FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at origin. The contract is Firm Fixed Price with zero variance allowed in quantity, and payment will be processed electronically through the WAWF system. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, cybersecurity safeguards for covered defense information, whistleblower protections, Buy American Act Alternate II, restrictions on contingent fees for foreign military sales, and requirements for antiterrorism awareness, sustainable products, and prompt payment. Offerors must maintain current representations and certifications in SAM.gov, including compliance with FASCSA orders and disclosure of ownership ties to state sponsors of terrorism. The contract carries a DPAS rating for prioritized performance and mandates electronic submission through DIBBS, with pricing to