Attachment 1. KC-46 Liferaft Statement of Need 26 Jun 25.pdf
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- FA462125Q0035
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This document is a Statement of Need for a KC-46 10 Person Life Raft for McConnell Air Force Base, issued on 26 June 2025. The 22d OSS SERE office requires one life raft from Air Cruisers LLC to meet training objectives, specifically seeking a circular yellow raft with a 10-person normal capacity (15-person overload), measuring 9 ft in diameter and 2 ft in height. The life raft must include comprehensive survival equipment such as standard survival kits, sea anchor, heaving ring, mooring line, compressed air inflation system, and various technical components like inside and outside lifelines, jet pumps, and hose assemblies.
The procurement details specify that contractors must submit proposals with visual representations of the life raft and provide a minimum one-year warranty covering non-user-caused defects. Delivery is required within 30 calendar days of order receipt. This solicitation (FA462125Q0035) is a small business set-aside Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Firm Fixed Price Contract, with quotes due by 12:00 PM CST on 18 July 2025 to designated Air Force personnel. The contracting agency is the Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command, with the intent to award based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria.
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26 June 2025 Statement of Need
KC-46 10 Person Life Raft McConnell AFB, Kansas
1. Overview
1.1 The 22d OSS SERE office requires one (1) KC-46 ten (10) person life rafts from Air Cruisers LLC to meet training objectives outlined in AFI 16-1301 and AMC Water Survival Preparation curriculum.
2. Description
2.1 The contractor shall provide 1 KC-46 ten (10) person life raft with the following features or equal:
a. Part Number – 68810-125
b. Manufacturer – Air Cruisers Company, LLC
c. Normal capacity 10 Persons – Overload capacity 15 Persons
d. Size: 9 ft in diameter, 2 ft in height
e. Shape: Circular
f. Color: Yellow with detachable orange canopy/spray shield
g. Material: Durable and compatible with survival tasks
h. 5 raft pole assembly for spray shield (4x exterior single pole, 1x middle mast 3 pieces threaded assembly)
i. Must be a 2-sided reversable raft
j. Boarding aids: Cannot be a boarding ramp, ladder, or slipway as it will not match what is currently on the KC-46.
2.1.1 Life rafts will be equipped with:
a. Standard survival kits including Bag, Polyethylene, Manual Inflation Pump, Repair Plugs, Flashlight, Signal Flares (Day/Night), Knife, Survival Book, Sea Dye Marker, First Aid Kit, Bailing Bucket, Sponge, Pliers, Whistle, Canopy, Canopy Rods and Masts, Signaling Mirror, Water Pouch Assembly
b. Boarding aids
c. Sea Anchor- must be able to create drag to ensure the raft does not capsize during high waves.
d. Heaving Ring- for throwing to members that cannot swim to the raft and for staying connected to the raft when swimming to recovery devices, crafts.
e. Mooring Line- able to connect the raft to the aircraft during egress and inflate the raft.
f. Reservoir/Valve assembly: Compressed air bottle to inflate raft, attached to mooring line.
g. Knife Assembly
h. Inflate/Deflate valves: One-way spring-loaded valves for easy deflation as opposed to screw lock inflate/deflate valves.
i. Lights and battery
j. Inside and Outside Lifeline
k. Jet Pumps
l. Hose Assemblies
m. Life raft manual
2.1.2 Proposal Submission Guidelines: Please include visual representations (images and diagrams) of the proposed life raft in your proposal.
3. Warranty
3.1 The contractor shall provide a minimum of 1 year warranty for each life raft. Any defect that is not caused by government damage or misuse shall be replaced by the contractor at no cost to the government.
4. Delivery
4.1 The contractor shall complete delivery of item no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of the order.
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