Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of AC-9 Life Rafts
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA282326Q3003
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center Operational Contracting Division at Eglin Air Force Base has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Air Cruisers Company LLC for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of ten AC-9 life rafts. This Notice of Intent is issued under the authority of 41 USC 1901 and FAR 12.102(a), as implemented by the recent Class Deviation for Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective February 1, 2026. The contracting vehicle will be a Firm Fixed Price Commercial Purchase Order. The anticipated award date is April 8, 2026. This special notice represents the Air Force's determination that competition is not necessary for this particular acquisition.
The primary objective of this sole source action is to secure specialized inspection, maintenance, and repair services for AC-9 life rafts, with the contract encompassing three line items: standard Continuous Maintenance and Modification inspection and overhaul of the rafts, parts and repair services, and FedEx Express shipping. The notice specifies a due date of April 3, 2026, though it explicitly states this is not a request for proposals or quotations and that no solicitation package will be issued through the Government Point of Entry. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the solicitation by contacting the designated point of contact. The applicable NAICS code is 326299 (All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 650 employees. While the government has indicated its intent to proceed with this sole source award, it reserves the discretionary right to conduct a competitive procurement should it determine doing so is in the government's best interest based on responses received.
Notice text
The Air Force Test Center Operational Contracting Division (AFTC/PZIOA) Eglin AFB, FL intends to award a sole source contract to AIR CRUISERS COMPANY LLC, 269 E Main ST Liberty, Mississippi 39645-7250, United States, CAGE: 46RK2 to provide Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of ten (10) AC-9 Life Rafts. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order.
The statutory authority which permits sole source for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a), revised by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Memorandum, 'Class Deviation – Revolutionary FAR Overhaul,' effective February 1, 2026. The applicable text for FAR Part 12 is located on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul web page at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12.
This authority is supported by an approved FAR Part 12 Single Source Justification. Competition is being limited due to:
It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 326299. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 650 employees. The anticipated award date is 08 April 2026.
CLIN 0001 Standard CMM recommended overhaul/inspection of AC-9 life rafts; Qty 10
CLIN 0002 Parts and Repair of AC-9 Rafts
CLIN 0003 Shipping via FedEx Express
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued on the Government Point of Entry. A copy of the solicitation can be obtained by contacting the Point of Contact listed below. However, the determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses that are received by 12:00PM CDT on 03 April 2026 will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Liudmila Stidam at liudmila.stidam@us.af.mil.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of AC-9 Life Rafts | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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