LIFE PRESERVER, VEST
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The contract specifies the procurement of 17 commercial-grade large green life preserver vests designated as NSN 4220-01-487-3625, with a firm fixed price and zero variance in quantity. The items must comply with strict technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List, including prohibition of asbestos and intentional mercury exposure, with narrow exceptions for functional uses in batteries, instruments, or weapon systems under specific containment requirements. Each vest must feature a 1.5-by-1.5-inch nylon loop tape patch on the shoulder for attaching a distress marker light, and accessories including the light, sea dye marker, and whistle must be secured with 48-inch and 24-inch nylon cords of minimum 90-pound tensile strength, tied with bowline knots per detailed specifications. The vests are identified as critical application items and must be manufactured by approved vendors including Mustang Survival, Switlik Parachute Company, or Naval Group Hellas, each with specified part numbers. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA requirements with labeling following MIL-STD-129 and no special marking codes. Delivery is due within 60 days of award, with FOB destination and inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of delivery. The contract outlines two separate shipments: 10 units to USS George H.W. Bush in Norfolk, Virginia and 7 units to VFA-27 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, with designated shipping addresses, transport procedures, and required government-use codes. The solicitation was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency with a response deadline in August 2026 and an anticipated delivery schedule extending through mid-2026.
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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).
THIS ITEM IS IDENTIFIED AS A COMMERCIAL ITEM (TO INCLUDE 'COMMERCIAL OF A TYPE')
SIZE-LARGE, COLOR-GREEN
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
NAVAL GROUP HELLAS SINGLE MEMBER S.A. G3112 P/N NGH-AVIA-0040 SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. 78673 P/N CMV-1001-23
SPE8E6-26-Q-0629
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3625 CONT'D
MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC 8GFM5 P/N MD3040-3-L
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 4220-01-487-3625 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: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:
V23170
USS GEORGE H W BUSH CVN 77 BLDG Y-109 DOORWAY 11 1968 MORRIS STREET NORFOLK VA 23511 US
VESSEL SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
V23170
USS GEORGE H W BUSH CVN 77
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) V2317061841051 RDD: 777 PROJ: 9AL TP 2 SUPP ADD: YFABLK SIG: A
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SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3625 CONT'D
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 05
DIC: A41 DIST: V9B ADV: FC: KZ
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT. 0002 4220-01-487-3625 7.000 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
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:
R65185
VFA 27 UNIT 200138 BOX 1 FPO AP 96601 US
VESSEL SHIPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
R65185
STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON VFA 27 TMO SHIPPING AND RECEIVING BLDG 1710 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI JP
M/F: (TCN) R651856190F130 RDD: 200 PROJ: AP5 TP 3
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SUPPLY/SERVICE: 4220-01-487-3625 CONT'D
SUPP ADD: SIG: A
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 12
DIC: A41 DIST: 9B ADV: FC: 7F
GOVT USE External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date. 0001 7017393615 0001 N/A N/A N/A 07/09/2026 0002 7017547868 0001 N/A N/A N/A 07/22/2026
SPE8E6-26-Q-0629 NSN/Part Number: 4220-01-487-3625 Quantity: 10 EA Purchase Request: 7017393615QTY: 10 Delivery: 60 days ADO
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