Purchase Order SPE8E526P0046

Switlik Parachute Company, Inc., a family-owned small business manufacturer of safety and survival equipment based in Trenton, New Jersey, was awarded a $50,420 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment division on October 6, 2025. The contract, designated as a life float procurement under National Stock Number 4220009396406, calls for the delivery of 48 units across two line items (47 units and 1 unit respectively) classified as fire/rescue/safety environmental protection equipment. The contract is not set-aside and was awarded following a competitive solicitation posted on September 24, 2025, with a completion date of May 4, 2026. Products must be delivered to DLA Distribution San Joaquin within 240 days of order placement.

This award leverages Switlik's extensive experience supplying critical protective equipment to federal agencies, particularly the Department of Defense and DLA. The company maintains several significant indefinite delivery vehicles with DLA, including a $29.4 million contract for anti-gravity garments through August 2028 and a $4.8 million blanket purchase agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard for aircrew protective equipment. Switlik's established track record as a prime contractor and subcontractor for aerospace and military programs positions the company as a qualified supplier of specialized safety equipment meeting stringent federal procurement standards.