Contract opportunity

Life Preserver, Vest

Sources Sought from Department of Defense.

Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Sources: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Snapshot govcon-directory-20261024T104923Z-2151694.

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Closing in 10 days

Notice details

Agency
Department of Defense
Sub-tier agency
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation number
DLA-CE-SS-4220-01-contact details on the official notice
NAICS
315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
Product/service code
4220
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Place of performance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Posted
Oct 21, 2026
Response deadline
Nov 3, 2026
Source
SAM.gov

Description

GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) Notice ID / Tracking Number: DLA-CE-SS-4220-01-contact details on the official notice Title: Life Preserver, Vest (Aircrew Emergency Egress) Procurement Type: Commercial Products / Modified Commercial Products (FAR Part 12 / FAR Part 13.5) NAICS Code: 315990 � Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (or 339999 � All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) PSC / FSC: 4220 � Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Construction and Equipment Supply Chain, Philadelphia, PA Response Due Date: [Insert Date � e.g., 15 calendar days from posting] Contracting Points of Contact: [contact details on the official notice] (or Joel Dalafave) Contracting Office Address: DLA Troop Support, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 Technical / Requirements [contact details on the official notice], Product Specialist 1. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF NOTICE This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) issued for market research and planning purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This notice does NOT constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), or Invitation for Bids (IFB). It does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service, nor will the Government reimburse any costs incurred by respondents submitting information in response to this

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline?

The published deadline is Nov 3, 2026. That is 10 days after the data date.

Is there a set-aside?

The notice lists the set-aside Total Small Business.

What NAICS code applies?

NAICS 315990, Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing.

Which agency issued this notice?

Department of Defense.

Where is the official notice?

The link under Official notice opens the source listing.