The U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $88,480.82 to Air Cruisers Company, LLC (doing business as Safran Aerosystems Evacuation) on July 30, 2024, for the procurement of 62 LRU-25 Life Raft Reservoirs (Part Number 64534-3). These components serve as aviation life support equipment (ALSE) for U.S. Coast Guard aircraft operations. The award was made on a sole-source basis, with Air Cruisers Company identified as the only known source of supply for this specialized equipment. The contract contains no set-aside designation and was modified to extend the delivery date from February 13, 2025, to April 1, 2025, providing the contractor with an extended production and delivery timeline of approximately 28 weeks from order receipt.
Air Cruisers Company, LLC, a foreign-owned subsidiary of French aerospace and defense company Sagem SA, is headquartered in Wall Township, New Jersey, and maintains the place of performance in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. As an established federal contractor since 2001, the company specializes in aircraft evacuation systems and aviation safety equipment, with a robust portfolio of contracts across the Defense Logistics Agency, Naval Supply Systems Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of the Air Force. The company maintains significant indefinite delivery contracts, including a $22.1 million agreement with Naval Supply Systems Command for life raft repairs through June 2029, positioning it as a critical supplier of specialized aerospace safety components for military and civilian maritime applications.