What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking life raft services through a sole source contract with Life Support International Inc., as indicated by the NAICS code 488390. This opportunity is specifically tailored for the incumbent contractor, making it unsuitable for other small businesses looking to compete. Interested parties should note that the solicitation is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, which means they should track the notice for potential future opportunities rather than submit bids. Quotes must be submitted by the specified deadline, and any exceptions to the solicitation terms must be clearly noted.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation
Life Raft Services
This Solicitation is a SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT to Life Support International Inc. for life raft services.
1. NOTICE TO ALL OFFERORS: The Government anticipates awarding a firm, fixed price contract in
accordance with FAR Part 12 in response to quotes/proposals received in response to this solicitation. A firm
fixed price contract places the maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss on
the contractor, offerors are advised to consider these risks when pricing their quotes/proposals.
2. QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit their questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements by
email to chloe.b.vernet.civ@us.navy.mil and ashley.a.rollin.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 1 day before
solicitation closing date and time. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered.
Closing Date: 19 June 2026 at 3:00p PDT.
Name: Chloe Vernet
Email: chloe.b.vernet.civ@us.navy.mil
AND
Name: Ashley Rollin
Email: ashley.a.rollin.civ@us.navy.mil
3. DELIVERY/INSPECTION: FOB DESTINATION.
SUPPLIES WILL BE DELIVERED AND INSPECTED: Upon delivery, the life rafts shall be subject to
inspection by designated government technical personnel to verify that it meets all contract specifications. This
includes, but is not limited to, verification of the serial number, designation, recertification, and a visual
inspection for any damage or defects.
4. In accordance with RFO 12.203, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s price for reasonableness and past
performance as part of the responsibility determination.
5. SINGLE AWARD FOR ALL ITEMS: Due to the interrelationship of supplies and/or services to be provided
N0040626Q0266 hereunder, the Government reserves the right to make a single award to the quoter whose
quote is considered in the best interest of the government, price and other factors considered. Therefore, quoters
who quote less than the entire effort specified herein may be determined to be unacceptable.
6. “EXCEPTIONS: All quoters MUST note all exceptions from the solicitation’s terms, conditions,
specifications, and/or the statement of work, if any. It will be assumed that any quote without mention of any
exceptions will take no exception from all specifications, terms and conditions, clauses, or provisions within the
solicitation.”
7. Submission of invoices will be via Wide Area Workflow.
8. Delivery: See delivery section
Technical POC. Quotes shall be valid for sixty (60) days (at minimum).
Quote packages SHALL contain the following information:
1. Official Company Name;
2. Point of contact including name, phone number and;
3. Cage Code
4. Business size
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5. Quote with unit price, extended price, total amount and any associated lead time(s).
PLEASE PROVIDE:
YOUR NAME:
YOUR SAM REGISTERED CAGE CODE NUMBER:
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS:
YOUR PHONE NUMBER:
Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for Vendor Base Access
Vendors requesting base access must go to the following website and register: http://dbids.dmdc.mil/home.
Vendors must request for base access as soon as possible after receiving award to ensure that all employees’
base access request(s) are approved before the start of the contract’s period of performance.
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6.0 Place of Performance
All work shall be performed at the contractor's facilities in Langhorne, PA.
7.0 Deliverables
The contractor shall provide the following deliverables at the completion of the Period of Performance:
- (2) each, modified and recertified UNI-PAC II life rafts, configured for CMV-22B tail-ramp
deployment.
- Mechanical Reverse Osmosis Desalinator (MROD), NSN: 4610-01-313-6085
- Inspection and recertification reports for each delivered unit.
8.0 Quality Assurance
The Government reserves the right to inspect all services and deliverables to ensure compliance with the
requirements of this PWS. Final acceptance will be performed by a designated Government representative upon
verification that all modifications and certifications have been completed satisfactorily.
Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
0001
Inspection and Recertification reports of UNI-PAC II.
See PWS for details.
Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
2 Each
0002
Mechanical Reverse Osmosis Desalinator (MROD)
NSN: 4610-01-313-6085
See PWS for details.
Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
2 Each
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REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION
By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION
| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210
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| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5791
Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 31
Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026
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State: Pennsylvania
Area: Pennsylvania Counties of Bucks, Chester and Montgomery
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**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**
OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE
01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations
01011 - Accounting Clerk I 19.64
01012 - Accounting Clerk II 22.05
01013 - Accounting Clerk III 24.66
01020 - Administrative Assistant 37.15
01035 - Court Reporter 34.17
01041 - Customer Service Representative I 17.77
01042 - Customer Service Representative II 19.40
01043 - Customer Service Representative III 21.77
01051 - Data Entry Operator I 17.92
01052 - Data Entry Operator II 19.55
01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 23.56
01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 19.71
01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 19.71
01111 - General Clerk I 18.07
01112 - General Clerk II 19.72
01113 - Gener…
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