LIFE PRESERVER, VEST

This contract specifies the procurement of six X-Large white life preserver vests designated as Commercial MK-1, with the NSN 4220-01-487-3657, under solicitation SPE8E6-26-Q-0597. The vests must comply with strict technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in or on the hardware except for functional uses in batteries, instruments, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, with portable devices containing mercury required to have shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier. The vest must include a 1.5 by 1.5-inch nylon loop tape patch on the left shoulder for attaching a distress marker light, and the light, sea dye marker, and whistle must be secured to the vest using 48-inch and 24-inch nylon cords with a minimum 90-pound tensile strength, tied with bowline knots. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards and MIL-STD-129 marking, with no special marking required, and palletization must follow DLA packaging guidelines. All items are subject to destination inspection and acceptance, with a firm fixed price and zero variance allowed in quantity. Delivery is required within 60 days after award, with freight shipped to the USNS Amelia Earhart at FPO AP 96664, and transportation governed by DLA procedural notes. The contract applies to approved suppliers including SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC., MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC., and NAVAL GROUP HELLAS SINGLE MEMBER S.A., each offering their respective part numbers. A Certificate of Quality Compliance is required, and the item is classified as a Critical Application Item. The contract was posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 28, 2026, and is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with Ryan Thornton listed as the point of contact. The government’s material need date is June 26, 2026, aligning with the scheduled delivery timeline.