Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 4220 × LIFE PRESERVER,VEST
LIFE PRESERVER,VEST
4220-01-487-3655 FSC 4220
NSN 4220-01-487-3655 (also written 4220014873655; NIIN 01-487-3655) is a life preserver, vest in Federal Supply Class 4220, Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded as suitable for competitive acquisition (AMC 1).
Suffix (AMSC)
G
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| CMV-1001-27 | 78673 | SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. DBA SWITLIK PARACHUTE CO INC |
| I446PUR-04-NAV | 63806 | COLEMAN COMPANY, INC., THE DBA COLEMAN |
| L446PUR-04-NAV | D9182 | ZF INDUSTRIEANTRIEBE WITTEN GMBH |
| MD3040-COM-L-PUR | 1LV23 | MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC. |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
$196.35
Purchases
1
Total spend
$21,991
Sep 9, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$43,982
Total demand
$196.35
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 112 | $196.35 | $21,991 | SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. DBA SWITLIK PARACHUTE CO INC (78673) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | SPE8E926P1420 ↗ | SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. DBA SWITLIK PARACHUTE CO INC | — | $21,991 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 2 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
Buying rhythm
How often does the government buy this item, and how long since the last time? Every solicitation and award on one line.
- Solicitation posted
- Award made
Dot size shows quantity. A faint bar joins a solicitation to the award made against it.
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. DBA SWITLIK PARACHUTE CO INC
last award Sep 2026
COLEMAN COMPANY, INC., THE DBA COLEMAN
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source MUSTANG SURVIVAL MFG, INC.
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source ZF INDUSTRIEANTRIEBE WITTEN GMBH
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC. DBA SWITLIK PARACHUTE CO INC won the only award on record.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE8E9-27-Q-0063 | Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | 90 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE8E9-26-Q-0740 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 112 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-10-24.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "LIFE PRESERVER,VEST." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/4220-01-487-3655/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/4220-01-487-3655/