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LIFE PRESERVER, VEST
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The contract solicits the procurement of 21 units of the Commercial MK-1 Life Preserver Vest, identified by NSN 4220-01-487-3210, under solicitation SPE8E6-26-Q-0625 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency. The requirement is firm fixed price with zero variance allowed in quantity, and delivery is due within 60 days after award destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point under FOB Destination terms. The vests must comply with stringent technical specifications including a 1.5 by 1.5-inch nylon loop tape patch on the shoulder for distress marker light attachment, a compliant 1 by 2-inch hook tape patch on the light itself, and securement of the distress marker light, sea dye marker, and flat whistle using 1/16-inch diameter nylon cords with a minimum 90-pound tensile strength conforming to ASTM D4268, with specific cord lengths of 48 inches for the light and sea dye marker and 24 inches for the whistle, all fastened with bowline knots. The item is designated as a critical application item and must be manufactured to approved part numbers from certified vendors including Switlik Parachute Company, Mustang Survival, and Naval Group Hellas. The product must be free of asbestos per FED-STD-313 and cannot contain intentionally added mercury except in limited functional applications like batteries or instruments, with additional containment requirements for portable mercury devices. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through RA001 and RQ011, and packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 with no special markings. Palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements RP001. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering inspection, payment, cybersecurity, hazard communication, Buy American compliance, antiterrorism training, whistleblower rights, and prohibited materials such as fluorinated firefighting agents and Russian fossil fuel-related products. Offerors must be registered in SAM, comply with cybersecurity safeguards and cyber incident reporting per DFARS 252.204-7012, and certify compliance with restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment and foreign sourcing. All quotations must be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, and payment will be processed electronically through WAWF using
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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.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT HAVE A SHELF LIFE REQUIREMENT
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)
NO ASBESTOS AS DEFINED IN FED-STD-313 IS PERMITTED IN THIS ITEM
MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS; AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA. PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// EXCEPTION: A-A-59767 verbiage: 3.2.6 Distress marker light patch. The upper left section (shoulder area) of the vest cover should contain a minimum 1½by 1½-inch nylon loop tape patch to temporarily attach the distress marker light in man overboard situations. The distress marker light must have a 1by 2-inch nylon hook tape patch permanently adhered to the back of the light. 3.2.8 Accessories securing cords. The distress marker light, sea dye marker, and flat whistle shall be secured to the accessories pocket with nominal 1/16-inch diameter nylon cords having a minimum tensile strength of 90 pounds when tested in accordance with ASTM D4268. The length of the cord shall be 48 inches in length for the distress marker light and sea dye marker and 24 inches in length for the whistle. The length of the cord shall be measured from the attachment point of the accessory to the attachment point of the vest. The accessories shall be secured using bowline knots.
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. 78673 P/N CMV-1001-14 MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC 8GFM5 P/N MD3040-1-M MUSTANG SURVIVAL, INC. 1CJ91 P/N MD3040-COM-M-BLU NAVAL GROUP HELLAS SINGLE MEMBER S.A. G3112 P/N NGH-AVIA-0029
SPE8E6-26-Q-0625
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3210 CONT'D
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 4220-01-487-3210 2.000 EA $ _______________ $ ______________ LIFE PRESERVER ,VEST
PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
FOB: DESTINATION DELIVERY DATE: 60 DAYS ADO
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:10 OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:D3 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
R21808
USS BOXER LHD 4 UNIT 100166 BOX 1 FPO AP 96661 US
VESSEL SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
R21808
USS BOXER LHD 4
DLA VENDORS: USE VSM FOR US
RDD 777 SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
M/F: (TCN) R2180861740151 RDD: 777 PROJ: 9AL TP 2 SUPP ADD: YA721D SIG: A
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 05
DIC: A41 DIST: V9B ADV: FC: KZ
SPE8E6-26-Q-0625
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3210 CONT'D
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT. 0002 4220-01-487-3210 10.000 EA $ ______________ $ ______________ LIFE PRESERVER ,VEST
PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
FOB: DESTINATION DELIVERY DATE: 60 DAYS ADO
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:10 OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:D3 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:10 OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:D3 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
R21950
USS HIGGINS DDG 76 UNIT 100188 BOX 1 FPO AP 96667 US
VESSEL SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
R21950
USS HIGGINS DDG 76
DLA VENDORS: USE VSM FOR US
RDD 777 SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
M/F: (TCN) R2195062063121 RDD: 777 PROJ: EK5 TP 2 SUPP ADD: YNOD01 SIG: A
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 04
SPE8E6-26-Q-0625
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3210 CONT'D
DIC: A41 DIST: 9B ADV: FC: NR
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT. 0003 4220-01-487-3210 9.000 EA $ ______________ $ ______________ LIFE PRESERVER ,VEST
PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
FOB: DESTINATION DELIVERY DATE: 60 DAYS ADO
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:10 OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:D3 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:10 OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:D3 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:10 OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:D3 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
R22178
USS RONALD REAGAN CVN 76 UNIT 100197 BOX 1 FPO AP 96616 US
VESSEL SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
R22178
SPE8E6-26-Q-0625
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3210 CONT'D
USS RONALD REAGAN CVN 76
DLA VENDORS: USE VSM FOR US
RDD 777 SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
M/F: (TCN) R2217862030205 RDD: 777 PROJ: EE5 TP 2 SUPP ADD: YSP005 SIG: A
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 06
DIC: A41 DIST: V9B ADV: FC: KZ
GOVT USE External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date. 0001 7017275525 0001 N/A N/A N/A 06/26/2026 0002 7017636445 0001 N/A N/A N/A 07/30/2026
0003 7017582745 0001 N/A N/A N/A 07/24/2026
SPE8E6-26-Q-0625 NSN/Part Number: 4220-01-487-3210 Quantity: 2 EA Purchase Request: 7017636445QTY: 10 Delivery: 60 days ADO
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