RING BUOY, LIFESAVING

The contract is for the procurement of 44 ring buoys, lifesaving, identified by NSN 4220002753157, issued under solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3106 by the Defense Logistics Agency. The order is split into three line items totaling 44 units, with deliveries scheduled to three distinct DLA distribution locations in Tracy, California; Jacksonville, Florida; and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Each shipment is subject to a 71-day delivery window from the need ship dates of April 2027, July 2026, and March 2027, respectively, with a common required delivery deadline of November 11, 2026. All units are to be delivered FOB origin with no variance permitted in quantity, inspected and accepted at the destination point. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking, and palletization must meet DLA’s RP001 requirements, with specific packing instructions designated as Pack Code Z for carrier-safe, cost-effective shipping. The unit price is $7.00 per unit, totaling $308.00, with transportation logistics governed by DLA procedural notes C19 and C20. The contracting office is under the Department of Defense, and the technical point of contact is Matthew Kruc, with the contract posted July 8, 2026, and responses due by July 20, 2026.