Purchase Order SPE2DH26P0179

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Medical Supply Chain component awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Lifesaving Systems LLC for rigid sea litters valued at $5,227.48. The contract, which commenced on November 5, 2025, and is scheduled for completion by March 5, 2026, represents a task order draw-down from a larger $249,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract established on October 10, 2024. Rigid sea litters are critical rescue and medical evacuation devices used by the U.S. military and Coast Guard for transporting casualties in maritime and helicopter operations. No small business set-aside was applied to this award, reflecting Lifesaving Systems LLC's specialized capabilities as an established provider of rescue and survival equipment.

Lifesaving Systems LLC, a Florida-based manufacturer with SAM.gov registration dating to 2002, serves as a primary supplier of tactical and medical evacuation gear to the Department of Defense. The company maintains multiple active IDCs across Defense Logistics Agency components, including agreements for survivor rescue slings, shot bags, and buckles, with contract values ranging from $249,000 to $250,000. The current award aligns with the vendor's proven track record of delivering high-performance rescue technologies and underscores the government's reliance on the contractor for critical maritime emergency response capabilities.