Quick Donning Anti Exposure Suit

The General Services Administration (GSA) is soliciting quotes for Viking Life-Saving Equipment model PS4049, brand name or equal, through a Request for Quote (RFQ) mechanism. The equipment consists of quick-donning anti-exposure suits designed for rapid deployment with high thermal protection in marine environments, constructed from breathable Nomex/GORE-TEX materials and compliant with USCG/LSA code requirements for 6-hour thermal protection in 0°C water. Qualified vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and capable of receiving purchase orders through GSA's Order Management System (OMS) Vendor Portal or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Award will be determined on a pass/fail basis for administrative compliance and technical acceptability, with lowest evaluated price as the final determining factor; offerors must submit a completed RFQ, MIL Standard 129 Compliance form, and technical/specifications sheet by the solicitation closing deadline. The solicitation was posted on February 27, 2026, with responses due by March 6, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to amanda.acosta@gsa.gov.

This procurement is not set aside exclusively for small businesses. The RFQ specifies a requirement for 30 units of the anti-exposure suits, with delivery to Tracy, California 95304-5000 on a FOB Destination basis within the Continental United States. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice. The equipment must feature specialized construction elements including a split-neck diagonal waterproof zipper, reinforced knees and seat areas, attached rubber anti-slippage soles, vacuum-packed storage, integrated suspenders, and retro-reflective trim for visibility. Vendors must acknowledge all compliance requirements including MIL-STD-129R shipping label standards, covered telecommunications equipment prohibitions, Buy American Act representations, and child labor certifications as part of their quote submission.