LIFE PRESERVER, VEST

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.