Issuance of delivery order under long term contract for 25 man life rafts

Delivery order SPRMM126FS000, issued on January 9, 2026, by DLA Mechanicsburg under long-term contract SPRMM121DS001, awards RFD Beaufort Inc. a total value of $294,624.00 for the procurement of 18 inflatable 25-person Mark-7 Mod 2 life rafts. The order is divided into three line items of six units each, priced at $16,368.00 per unit. The contractor, a small disadvantaged women-owned business, is responsible for manufacturing the rafts in accordance with specification NSWCCD-83-TM-2020/19, ensuring the integration of government-furnished items including Cabandon Ship Signal Kits and Manual Reverse Osmosis Desalinators. Final deliveries are due by April 20, 2026, with shipments designated as FOB Destination to various USCG locations in Virginia and Rhode Island. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1 for packaging and preservation and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. Quality assurance is governed by the technical data package and DD Form 1423, with final acceptance performed by the consignee at the destination. Key administrative requirements include invoicing via Wide Area Workflow and the submission of quarterly life raft certification reports per DI-MISC-80678. Additionally, the contractor must comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 regarding the safeguarding of covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, including mandatory incident reporting within 72 hours of discovery.