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Manufacture and Supply of Abandon Ship Life Preserver Vests

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Response Deadline10/26/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract with the Department of Defense involves the manufacture and supply of 334,037 finished abandon ship life preserver vests for prime contractors delivering DLA safety equipment. The vests must be produced according to NSN 4220-01-487-2932 specifications, utilizing specific buoyancy materials and durable outer shells. The contractor is required to adhere to strict quality and logistics standards, including marking and labeling per MIL-STD-129 and packaging per ASTM D3951. Additionally, all products must pass zero-based sampling plans in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Performance for this contract is based in FPO 96349-0011.

General Info

Manufacture and supply 334,037 life preserver vests for Department of Defense prime contractors.

Agency

Department Of Defense → YOKOSUKA JAPAN CML PHN

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

Place of Performance

FPO, AP, 96349-0011, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE8E6-27-Q-0055.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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LIFE PRESERVER, VEST

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PostedOct 21

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Response DeadlineOct 26

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → YOKOSUKA JAPAN CML PHN

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Manufactures and supplies finished abandon ship life preserver vests for prime contractors delivering DLA safety equipment. Produces vests meeting NSN 4220-01-487-2932 specifications using buoyancy materials and durable outer shells. Performs marking and labeling per MIL-STD-129 and packaging per ASTM D3951. Must pass zero-based sampling plans per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Delivers 334,037 finished life preserver vests.

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