Survival Vest Improvement System Manufacturing

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division is seeking capability information from potential sources able to manufacture and deliver Survival Vest Improvement Systems comprising VIPER survival vests and Serpent low-profile life preserver units.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV (NAVAIR NAWC AD)


General
Open (active)
N00421-27-WPM202-SVSI
Oct 22, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 22, 2026 07:08 PM
5 years
Sources Sought
Federal
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survival vest improvement system

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amy.l.wescott.civ@us.navy.mil
47110 Liljencrantz Road, Patuxent River, MD, USA
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Description

This Sources Sought announcement seeks information from qualified contractors capable of manufacturing and delivering the Survival Vest Improvement System (SVSI), consisting of the VIPER survival vest and the Serpent low-profile Life Preserver Unit. The VIPER design incorporates an armor release system, while the Life Preserver Unit technical data package is owned by Switlik Parachute Company. The Government will provide the vest technical data package with a future solicitation but does not possess the data rights necessary to distribute the Life Preserver Unit technical data package at this stage. Respondents should describe their capability to manufacture and deliver the system, experience manufacturing similar equipment, relevant past performance if available, experience manufacturing Critical Safety Items, and production capacity. Anticipated production is 260 to 1,543 units annually, with the potential for higher quantities. The Government anticipates a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity solicitation in Fiscal Year 2027. This notice is for market research only; respondents must not submit pricing, and responses will not constitute quotes or result directly in a contract award.

Classification Codes
NAICS332510Hardware Manufacturing
PSC4220Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment
Smart Codes
survival vestslife preserver unitscritical safety items
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Sep 22, 2026 07:08 PM-Published Date
Oct 22, 2026 07:00 PM-Response Due Date
Nov 6, 2026-Inactive Date
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