AX,emergency escape a

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment sought quotes for 60 each of an emergency escape axe (NSN 4240-01-415-4122) under request for quotation SPE8E627T0049, with quotes due October 13, 2026, a date that had passed as of November 4, 2026. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," and the solicitation type is Fast Auto Evaluation, with quotes submitted through DIBBS.

The attachment summary identifies the item as the Gemtor Inc. D42 and specifies FOB Origin delivery to the DLA Distribution Center at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance at destination. Quantity variance is plus or minus 0 percent. Packaging follows MIL-STD-129 and RP001. If the material is hazardous under FED-STD-313, packaging must meet TQ requirement IP025; otherwise, commercial packaging under ASTM D3951 applies. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions (Revision 105), along with the Buy American Act and DFARS 252.225-7001 for purchases above the micro-purchase threshold.

The attachment summary reports prior awards of this item to vendors 5NK26, 1N8T8, 9EVU4, and 66200, with unit prices ranging from approximately $76 to $105 over the past decade. The buy may be a candidate for automated award, but solicitations containing first article test requirements are excluded from automated awards. The source does not list evaluation criteria beyond the fast automated evaluation process.