Helicopter Life Rafts
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- A020
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Indiana 46241, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard is soliciting quotes for two helicopter life rafts that must meet specific technical requirements. The life rafts must be transportable and deployable by one person for all aircraft personnel, weigh no more than 61 pounds, and have maximum dimensions of 29" wide x 18" high x 9.5" deep. Each life raft must feature manual or air-drop activation with a self-erecting canopy, clearly marked case with use instructions, and include a tethered survival kit. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, pricing, past performance, and delivery time to select the most advantageous proposal. Questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to Thomas Fleming at thomas.s.fleming.civ@army.mil, with the response deadline set for September 10, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities. The solicitation does not identify any current contractors or incumbents for this requirement. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation notice. The contract calls for a quantity of two life rafts to be delivered, with delivery time being one of the evaluation factors considered by the government. Performance of this contract will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, and falls under NAICS code 333310 for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 4220 for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment.
Notice text
We are requesting quotes for 2 Life Rafts for helicopter. It must meet the following requirements. a. Transportable and deployable by one person for all personnel on board the aircraft. b. Weigh no more than 61 lbs and dimensions no greater than 29" wide x 18" high x 9.5" deep c. Life raft must be manual or air-drop activated with self-erecting canopy. d. Life raft case is clearly marked with use instructions and includes survival kit tethered to life raft. The Government is looking to award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ and will be most advantageous to the Government. Technical capability, pricing, past performance, and delivery time, considered. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; may accept technically acceptable offers other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Thomas Fleming at thomas.s.fleming.civ@army.mil.
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