FLU-9 Inflation Device
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA821325JA0013
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Hill AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA821325C0017
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base issued a sole source justification for the procurement of FLU-9 Automatic Inflation Devices from Stratus Systems, Inc. under contract FA821325C0017 awarded on September 12, 2025. The contract covers specialized explosive components that enable automatic inflation of Life Preserver Units (LPU) for aircrew members during water emergency situations, supporting the U.S. Air Force, Foreign Military Sales programs, and NASA operations. The sole source justification is based on Stratus Systems being the only qualified vendor with the proprietary technical data and unique design capabilities required for these safety-of-flight components, with government estimates indicating it would take approximately five years and $5 million for another company to become qualified. The firm fixed price contract has an estimated value between $750,000 and $15 million, with deliveries expected within 30 months by March 30, 2028. Market research conducted through a sources sought synopsis in April-May 2024 confirmed no alternative vendors were available for this specialized explosives manufacturing requirement under NAICS code 325920.
Notice text
Awarded contract FA821325C0017 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-12.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA_FLU-9_Redacted.pdf |
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