5 YEAR INDEFINITE DELIVERY/ INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT FOR 25 MAN AND 50 MAN LIFE RAFTS
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Mechanicsburg is soliciting proposals for a 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to procure 25-man and 50-man life rafts for the United States Navy. This unrestricted opportunity seeks to establish a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a maximum value of $36,494,634.38. Proposals will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Proposals are due by March 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract requires the manufacture and delivery of specific inflatable life rafts: the 25 Person (Mark-7) Mod 2 and 50 Person (Mark-8) Mod 2 types. Manufacturing must adhere to the NSWCCD-83-TM-2020/19 specification. Key requirements include the incorporation of Government Furnished Material (GFM) such as Abandon Ship Signal Kits, Survival Instructions, and Manual Reverse Osmosis Desalinators (MRODs). Contractors must also comply with MIL-STD-2073 for packaging and marking, complete First Article Approval (FAT) and Production Lot Approval (including testing), and provide Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) reporting for MRODs. The contract aims to provide stock coverage for life rafts both overseas and within the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and possessions.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: A 1-year base period followed by four 1-year option periods, totaling a 5-year contract duration.
- Estimated Value: The contract has a minimum value of Qty One Each and a maximum value of $36,494,634.38.
- Set-Aside: This procurement is unrestricted.
- Multiple Awards: Multiple awards are anticipated, with a guaranteed minimum split equally among awardees.
- Place of Performance: Mechanicsburg, PA, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
- Evaluation Method: Proposals will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures.
- Submission Requirements: Offerors must complete the pricing spreadsheet (Attachment #3) and submit the entire solicitation, including all contractor fill-ins and signature.
- Submission Method: All required documents must be submitted via email to sean.mcdonnell@dla.mil.
- Key Evaluation Factors for Delivery Orders: Price, past performance, and delivery will be considered, with price being slightly more important than the other factors combined.
- Proposal Due Date: Proposals are due by March 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.
Additional Notes
Offerors are reminded to complete all contractor fill-ins within the solicitation. Technical inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to Sean McDonnell at DLA Maritime - Mechanicsburg.