LIFE PRESERVER, VEST

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 women-owned business, for the procurement of two life preserver vests (NSN 4220014872950) at a total contract price of $393.34. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, under solicitation SPE8EJ26F028V and classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, requiring the contractor to prioritize this delivery over non-rated contracts. Delivery is scheduled for December 21, 2026, to MCAS Futenma, Japan, with FOB Destination terms placing all shipping costs and risks on the contractor until the goods are received at the final destination. Inspection and acceptance are to be conducted by the government at the delivery point, with compliance required to the specifications established in the parent contract and the item’s NSN. Packaging and marking must include the parent contract number and this delivery order number, though detailed packaging, preservation, or barcoding standards are not specified, nor are any MIL-STD references provided. Payment will be processed electronically via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using a voucher-based system. The award was likely made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, given the simplicity and commodity nature of the item, the fixed unit price, and absence of complex technical requirements or evaluation factors. The contractor’s socioeconomic status as a small disadvantaged women-owned business triggers compliance with FAR 19.14 and DPAS obligations, and all performance must adhere to the terms of the underlying basic contract.