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LIFE PRESERVER,VEST - NSN 4220-01-113-8665 7006138459

Solicitation 7006138459 Copied Notice ID e935274852bc40e9a5d3860c910953f8 Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — DLA TROOP SUPPORT
SAM.gov
Posted
Aug 23, 2025
Deadline
Sep 26, 2025
Set-aside
None
NAICS
459110
PSC
4220

Summary

AI-generated · Aug 25, 2025

DLA Troop Support seeks industry input on how a Life Preserver Vest (Multi-Aircraft) could be procured most efficiently. This is a market survey, not a bid invitation, and responses are non-binding and do not commit the Government to solicit or award.

The item is an Air Force designated Critical Safety Item, with stringent packaging, marking, and quality requirements. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1E, with lot/serial numbers and identifying codes on each unit and unit pack. Hazardous materials labeling and Safety Data Sheets per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 are required, and staff must be trained on SDS and hazard labeling. Quality requirements include SAE AS9100, documentation for source approval (SAR), and potential product verification testing; an alternate offer must include a complete data package for the alternate part. Inspection and acceptance are at origin, waivers require contracting officer review, and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129.

DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing your expertise and insight into how the subject item can be most efficiently procured. This market survey does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any information or pricing received will not be binding. The U.S Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this market survey. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this market survey will not be reimbursed. The market survey is attached. LIFE PRESERVER,VEST (MULTI-ACFT) RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT RQ039: Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (SAE AS9100) for Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT 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 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. RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR) RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES Hazard Communication Standard Notice: Effective June 1, 2015, Federal Standard No. 313-E, Material Safety Data, Transportation Data and Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials Furnished to Government Activities, establishes the requirement for preparation and submission of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in lieu of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) by suppliers who provide hazardous materials to government activities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has modified its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. As a result of this change, GSA revised Federal Standard No. 313-E requiring Safety Data Sheets for classifying chemicals and communicating the applicable information on labels. In accordance with the revised standard after June 1, 2015: 1. Suppliers will be required to submit, to the contracting officer for review and approval prior to award, safety data sheets consistent with the requirements found at 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 for hazardous materials delivered to the Government. 2. Suppliers will also be required to submit, to the contracting officer for review and approval prior to award, Hazardous Communication Standard (HCS) labels in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 requirements or current Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) labels when subject to labeling requirements under those statutes. This product labeling is required for hazardous materials delivered to the Government. 3. Finally, suppliers must train their employees on the new safety data sheets, hazardous communication labels, and requirements of 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200. For more information on SDS, refer to OSHAs website, available at: https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html For information on 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, refer to the below link: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION MAY APPLY RQ039: Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (SAE AS9100) for Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers THIS IS AN AIR FORCE DESIGNATED CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM (CSI). . ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS OR DEVIATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE DSC CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. . ALL ITEMS OF SUPPLY SHALL BE MARKED IAW MIL-STD-129. IN ADDITION, EACH UNIT PACK WILL BE MARKED WITH LOT AND SERIAL NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE)<(>,<)> CONTRACTOR'S CAGE CODE, ACTUAL MANUFACTURER'S CAGE CODE AND PART NUMBER. TYPE MD-1. CID A-A-50652 EXCEPTION TO YELLOW POUCH MATERIAL AS FOLLOWS. YELLOW POUCH MATERIAL PER MIL-C-43006, TYPE 3<(>,<)> MAXIMUM COATING WEIGHT OF 11 OUNCES IS ACCEPTABLE, PER ESA BROOKS AFB. CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. . NO DATA IS AVAILABLE. THE ALTERNATE OFFEROR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE INCLUDING DATA FOR THE APPROVED AND ALTERNATE PART FOR EVALUATION. QUALITY ASSURANCE DATA SPECIFICATION DLAD CLAUSE 52.246-9004,PRODUCT VERIFICATION TESTING,IS HEREBY INCORPORATED,AND MAY BE INVOKED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY. ASQ H1331 Table 1 Shall be used, and will take precedence over Sample Size Coding methods and Sampling Plan tables as outlined in military and federal specifications, standards, Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs) prepared by DoD activities, and those sampling plans cited by military service and DLA Troop Support - Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs). Those documents that identify the classification of characteristics as critical, major, and minor, shall have corresponding associated AQL Index values of 0.10,1.0, and 4.0 respectively. ASQ H1331 takes precedence over non-government standard ASQ Z1.4. Those specifications, standards, CIDs, drawings and QAPs using sampling plans based on zero acceptance are excluded from these requirements, as are those not specifying characteristics as "critical", "major", and/or "minor". Quality conformance inspection requirements shall be in accordance with clause 52.246-9064.. . . ALL ITEMS OF SUPPLY SHALL BE MARKED IAW MIL-STD-129. IN ADDITION, EACH UNIT PACK WILL BE MARKED WITH LOT AND SERIAL NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE)<(>,<)> CONTRACTOR'S CAGE CODE, ACTUAL MANUFACTURER'S CAGE CODE AND PART NUMBER. CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM IAW BASIC CID A-A-50652 NOT 3 REVISION NR DTD 05/03/2017 PART PIECE NUMBER: IAW REFERENCE QAP 13873 EQ003 REVISION NR D DTD 02/09/2023 PART PIECE NUMBER: IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 98752 200415485 REVISION NR E DTD 01/30/2020 PART PIECE NUMBER: 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:D3 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking IP025: PACKAGING, MARKING, AND SHIPPING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TEXT. All SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS IN PACKAGING ZZ, REFER TO STO ZD072, HAZMAT STATEMENT IN PURCHASE ORDER

From Sources Sought posted on Aug 23, 2025

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Details

Solicitation number 7006138459
Notice ID e935274852bc40e9a5d3860c910953f8
Notice type Sources Sought
Product / Service (PSC) 4220
NAICS 459110
Place of performance Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Archive date Oct 11, 2025

Award Information

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Documents

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Contacts

primary
John Lieb

Email

Phone

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
TROOP SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT
DLA TROOP SUPPORT

Place of Performance

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
USA

Dates

Posted Aug 23, 2025 11 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 2 days ago
Due Sep 26, 2025 10 months ago