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SPE1C1-26-R-0042-1
Response Deadline
Jun 6, 2026, 7:00 PM(EDT)15 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Presolicitation
A. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) – Troop Support is issuing this pre-solicitation notice for the manufacture and delivery of the United States Air Force (USAF) Airsave Survival Vest and Accessories. All items shall be manufactured in strict accordance with Purchase Description (PD) WNUV 12-03D dated 7 February 2025, which supersedes PD WNUV 12-03C dated 21 September 2023, and includes all interim changes and applicable drawings and patterns. The forthcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued as an Unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 315210, with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. The award made from this solicitation will result in a long-term, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of a four-year period with tiered pricing structured across four (4) 12-month ordering periods.
Required items:
1. USAF Airsave Survival Vest / NSN: 8415-01-612-6331
Guaranteed minimum quantity: 800 each
Annual estimated quantity: 1,000 each
Maximum quantity: 6,800 each
2. Horizontal Mounting Panel / NSN: 8415-01-612-6332
Guaranteed minimum quantity: 800 each
Annual estimated quantity: 1,000 each
Maximum quantity: 6,800 each
3. Expansion Panel (two sizes) / NSN: 8415-01-612-6327 (small), 8415-01-612-6330 (large)
Guaranteed minimum quantity: 500 each (combined for both sizes)
Annual estimated quantity: 700 each (combined for both sizes)
Maximum quantity: 3,400 each (combined for both sizes)
4. General Pocket Assembly (two sizes) / NSN: 8415-01-612-6326 (small), 8415-01-612-6329 (large)
Guaranteed minimum quantity: 1,200 each (combined for both sizes)
Annual estimated quantity: 1,500 each (combined for both sizes)
Maximum quantity: 7,200 each (combined for both sizes)
5. Radio Pocket Assembly / NSN: 8415-01-612-6336
Guaranteed minimum quantity: 900 each
Annual estimated quantity: 900 each
Maximum quantity: 4,500 each
6. Crew Regulator Unit/Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (CRU/JHMCS) Attachment / NSN: 8415-01-611-8235
Guaranteed minimum quantity: 300 each
Annual estimated quantity: 325 each
Maximum quantity: 2,600 each
7. Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting System (HMIT Attachment) / NSN: 8415-01-690-0205
Guaranteed minimum quantity: 150 each
Annual estimated quantity: 150 each
Maximum quantity: 1,600 each
Note: The quantities provided are estimates for planning purposes only. The Government reserves the right to adjust these quantities in the official solicitation based on updated demand and supply requirements.
B. This acquisition will utilize Best Value; Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures in accordance with the DoD Source Selection Procedures. The trade-off will allow the Government to make an integrated assessment of technical merit over price to ensure the successful awardee understands the technical requirements to manufacture the Airsave Vest and Accessories. The solicitation’s non-cost price factors, in descending order of importance, are as follows:
Factor 1: Product Demonstration Models (PDM)
Note: The PDM subfactors above are of equal importance.
Factor 2: Past Performance – Performance Confidence Assessment
(a) Recency
(b) Relevancy
(c) Past Quality of Products
• Past Quality of Items
• Past Delivery Performance
Note: The Relevancy sub-factor is more important than Past Quality of Products which is equal to Recency. Furthermore, only those past experiences that are determined to be “Very Relevant”, “Relevant”, and “Somewhat Relevant” will be evaluated for the Past Quality of Products sub-factors. Within the Past Quality of Products, all elements are of equal importance.
All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important.
C. The acquisition will be FOB Destination, Inspection and Acceptance at the Source.
D. DFARS 252.225-7012 – Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Apr 2022) applies to the
acquisition.
E. All material shall be contractor furnished.
F. The production lead time for the initial order will be calculated based on the following sequential milestones, starting from the date of contract award:
G. The contract will establish a maximum monthly ordering quantity of 250 units for the Airsave Vest and 500 units for any combination of accessories. This maximum quantity is established for ordering flexibility and does not represent a guaranteed minimum or an estimated monthly requirement.
H. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required from all non-small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.109(a)(1) and FAR Clause 52.219-9, in an effort to maximize opportunities for small businesses.
I. The delivery destinations will be DLA Troop Support’s Third-Party Logistics (3PL) depots located at Peckham, Lansing, Michigan; Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, Texas; and Lion Vallen, Pendergrass, Georgia.
J. Next Step: A formal RFP is anticipated to be issued via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) within 30 days following the closure of this notice.
ALEX SALIM
Maria C Aguayo
DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
TROOP SUPPORT CLOTHING & TEXTILE
DLA TROOP SUPPORT
DLA TROOP SUPPORT
C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN
700 ROBBINS AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096
NAICS
Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
PSC
CLOTHING, SPECIAL PURPOSE
Set-Aside
No Set aside used