42--LIFE PRESERVER,VEST

The contract specifies the procurement of 473 units of the LIFE PRESERVER, VEST, identified by NSN 4220-01-705-8648 and part numbers LPU-10 MKII and S-4570-1 from Switlik Parachute Company, Inc. Each unit is priced at $473.00, with a total contract value of $224,729.00. Delivery is required within 155 days from the award date, with FOB origin terms and no tolerance for quantity variance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and all items must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence over other standards. Packaging must follow ASTM D3951 and be marked and labeled per MIL-STD-129, with palletization governed by DLA Packaging Requirements. The unit of issue is each, and the consignee is the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. This is a critical application item with potential Covered Defense Information applicability, requiring compliance with source approval documentation and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. The solicitation, issued under SPE8E6-26-T-3828, has a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s DDSP New Cumberland Facility. The original required delivery date is March 17, 2027, though the need ship date is set for December 12, 2024. Transportation and shipping instructions reference DLA procedural notes C19 and C20, and all materials must adhere strictly to DLA’s authorized unit of issue guidelines. The contract does not include a shelf life requirement.