LIFE PRESERVER, VEST

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE8EJ-21-D-0032 to ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. (CAGE 1CAY9), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, for the procurement of 10 LIFE PRESERVER, VEST items at a unit price of $196.73, resulting in a total contract value of $1,967.30. The order, issued on July 28, 2026, with a delivery deadline of January 4, 2027, is designated as a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated order, requiring priority performance and adherence to federal prioritization protocols. Delivery is FOB Destination to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) at FPO AP 96660, with the contractor responsible for all shipping costs and risk until receipt at the destination. All packages and documentation must be clearly marked with the base contract number SPE8EJ-21-D-0032 and the delivery order number SPE8EJ-26-F-051W, and shipments must use traceable freight methods, explicitly excluding parcel post. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point by the government, and payment is processed electronically through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor's certification as a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business triggers ongoing SAM registration and compliance obligations. No specific technical specifications, packaging standards, bar-coding requirements, or detailed inspection criteria are explicitly listed in the order, with adherence assumed to be based on standard military logistics practices and the underlying base contract. Contract administration is managed by DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, with Stefanie Mason serving as the local administrative point of contact and John Cuorato as the contracting officer. The award was made under a low-price, technically acceptable methodology, consistent with the simplicity of the solicitation for a standardized commercial off-the-shelf item under an existing indefinite delivery vehicle.