48 RQS - AEGIR Buoyancy Plates

The 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, under the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, is soliciting quotations for AEGIR Buoyancy Plates through Request for Quotation (RFQ) FA4877-26-Q-A069. The procurement includes 130 units of neutral buoyancy plates across multiple configurations, consisting of NBBP Level III MultiCam Cordura Wrapped SAPI plates in small (2 units), medium (26 units), and large (24 units) sizes; side plates in 6x6 configuration (52 units); and AEGIR Swimmer Cut Foliage plates in medium (15 units), large (9 units), and XL (2 units) sizes. Award will be made to the lowest priced quoter whose submission is technically acceptable, defined as the vendor's capability to procure the defined equipment items. Quote submissions must be received via email no later than April 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, with all questions due by April 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Quotes are limited to four pages including the cover page and must include company name, address, CAGE code, and small business type.

This procurement is designated as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside with a 600-employee size standard under NAICS Code 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing). The solicitation is brand-name only, as it specifies the First Spear AEGIR-38 system, which was established as the sole source based on market research confirming no commercially available alternative plate system meets the specific neutral buoyancy performance requirements critical for high-threat maritime search and rescue operations. The contracting activity is seeking a firm-fixed price contract, though no specific budget amount is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Performance will take place at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona (85707), and contractors must comply with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including Buy American provisions, item unique identification requirements, and small business rerepresentation obligations. Primary contact for this opportunity is TSgt Cody A. Daraban at cody.daraban@us.af.mil or 520-228-5405, with an alternate contact available through Mr. Micky L. Hallman.