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FOAM BLOCK, LIFE RAF

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SPE8E5-26-Q-0345Federal

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The contract is for the procurement of 70 foam blocks for life rafts designated by NSN 4220-01-506-0037 and part number 70167-101, supplied by Air Cruisers Company, LLC. These are classified as critical application items subject to stringent technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which override any general standards such as ASTM D3951. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking and adhere to DLA’s RP001 procurement packaging requirements, including palletization specifications. The item must be delivered FOB origin within 120 days after the award date, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Pricing is firm fixed price with no variance allowed in quantity—exactly 70 units must be delivered. All supplies must be free of government identification if rejected, and covered defense information requirements apply. The designated delivery point is DLA Distribution Warner Robins at Robins AFB, Georgia, with transportation governed by DLAD Proc Notes C19 and C20. The required delivery date is July 1, 2026, and the solicitation response deadline is August 3, 2026.

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70 foam blocks for life rafts, FOB origin, delivery by July 1, 2026, strict MIL-STD and DLA packaging, firm fixed price.

Agency

Department Of Defense → WARNER ROBINSView Agency

NAICS

326140 - Polystyrene Foam Product ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

US

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RFQ SPE8E5-26-Q-0345 for Foam Block, Life Raft

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → WARNER ROBINS
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUS
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Department Of Defense → WARNER ROBINS
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Joel Dalafave
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+1 (555) 000-0000

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FOAM BLOCK, LIFE RAFT, W/CABLES (C-130 ACFT) RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
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.
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
AIR CRUISERS COMPANY BELMAR, NJ
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
AIR CRUISERS COMPANY, LLC 70167 P/N 65246-101
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 4220-01-506-0037 70.000 EA $ _______________ $ ______________ FOAM BLOCK,LIFE RAF
PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
FOB: ORIGIN DELIVERY DATE: 120 DAYS ADO
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA-QUP:001
WILL BE PACKAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D3951.
All DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence over ASTM D3951. Mark and label all packaging and packing in accordance with MIL-STD-129. The Unit of Issue (U/I) and Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) will be as specified in the contract/purchase order. PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
SPE8E5-26-Q-0345
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-506-0037 CONT'D
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
SW3119
DLA DISTRIBUTION WARNER ROBINS 455 BYRON STREET BLDG 376 ROBINS A F B GA 31098-1887 US
FOR TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FOR FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
SW3119
DLA DISTRIBUTION WARNER ROBINS 455 BYRON STREET BLDG 376 ROBINS A F B GA 31098-1887 US
GOVT USE External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date. 0001 7017367813 0001 N/A N/A N/A 07/01/2026

SPE8E5-26-Q-0345 NSN/Part Number: 4220-01-506-0037 Quantity: 70 EA Purchase Request: 7017367813QTY: 70 Delivery: 120 days ADO

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