Personal Abandonment Lifejacket and Suit (PALS)
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Defence has a requirement to procure Personal Abandonment Life Jacket and Suit (PALS). The Personal Abandonment Lifejacket (PAL) and a Personal Abandonment Suit (PAS) together form a compatible personal safety system for abandoning a ship, referred to as PALS. An Industry briefing shall be held at 4:00pm on 25 June 2026, via Teams. To register, please email mim.tenders@defence.gov.au by 9:00 am on 24 June 2026. You will then receive a meeting invite with a Teams link. Contact Details Sustainment Director Email Address: mim.tenders@defence.gov.au
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