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LIFE PRESERVER, VEST
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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.
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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.
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
SIZE X-LARGE, COLOR-WHITE 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).
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
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. CLAUSE 52.246-9000, CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY COMPLIANCE, APPLIES.
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. 78673 P/N CMV-1001-31 MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC 8GFM5 P/N MD3040-10-XL NAVAL GROUP HELLAS SINGLE MEMBER S.A. G3112 P/N NGH-AVIA-0036
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
SPE8E6-26-Q-0597
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3657 CONT'D
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT. 0001 4220-01-487-3657 6.000 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:E5 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:
N23196
USNS AMELIA EARHART T AKE 6 UNIT 100453 BOX 1 FPO AP 96664 US
RDD 777 SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
N23196
USNS AMELIA EARHART T AKE 6
DLA VENDORS: USE VSM FOR US
M/F: (TCN) N231966173A102 RDD: 777 PROJ: HP5 TP 1 SUPP ADD: YNDECK SIG: A
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 03
DIC: A41 DIST: P9B ADV: FC: E2
GOVT USE External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date. 0001 7017276634 0001 N/A N/A N/A 06/26/2026
SPE8E6-26-Q-0597 NSN/Part Number: 4220-01-487-3657 Quantity: 6 EA Purchase Request: 7017276634QTY: 6 Delivery: 60 days ADO
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