INSULATION, BALLISTI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726PD735 to SURVIVAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CAGE 0GZT5) on July 15, 2026, for a fixed-price amount of $566,350.00 to supply 470 units of ballistic insulation, identified by NSN 1560-01-732-6975. Delivery is required within 60 days of the order date, with the product originating from the contractor’s facility in Valley Center, California, where inspection and acceptance also occur. The contract is structured as a single line item with zero variance allowed and no options or indefinite-delivery elements. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129 for barcoding and labeling, including 2D Data Matrix codes, with additional requirements for hazardous material packaging per IP025 and FED-STD-313, and non-hazardous packaging in accordance with ASTM D3951. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 standard. The contractor must adhere to detailed safeguarding and cybersecurity protocols, including safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012, complying with CMMC Level requirements per 252.204-7021, and avoiding procurement of prohibited telecommunications equipment and software tied to covered entities. Compliance with the Buy American Act and its Alternate II, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, toxic material disposal, and fluorinated firefighting agents, along with labor-related obligations including paid sick leave, equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, and combating human trafficking, are all enforced through clauses with deviations 2026-00038 applied across multiple provisions. Hazard communication requirements under DFARS 252.223-7001 and OSHA standards mandate pre-award submission of labeling for non-exempt hazardous materials. Ocean shipments must use U.S.-flag vessels unless waived, and all shipments require full reporting to the contracting officer. The contractor must maintain supply chain traceability records and manage obsolete component risks, and quality assurance processes must align with ISO 9001:2015 and specific Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL) of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for sampling inspections. Payment is processed through Wide Area WorkFlow using DD