Today we looked at one of the Diving Knives that Defense Logistics Agency buys on a regular basis. A popular model they purchase is made by Benchmade Knife company, it’s a 3 – 1/2 inch blade, black handle made from BOHLER N680 Stainless Steel. The SKU is: 112SBK-BLK, H2O Fixed Dive Knife. This underwater utility blade has a Serrated edge, rescue hook, and prying tip with a handle made of Santoprene.
After reviewing at the past government solicitations and contract procurement history is it appears they are buying many more this time than ever before. In addition, only two of the past contract awardees have supplied this to the military, and one of them is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB), the other is not.
To see this solicitation and other open government solicitations for Knives, simply search on the word “Knife”, it’s the one listed as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business set-aside.
This current open government solicitation is for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with an estimated annual quantity of 1,864 each. If they end of purchasing all 1,864 Diving Knives, the total contract value will be around $150,000 for the year.
DLA Weapons Support Land – Strategic Acquisition is the buying office.
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