KC-46 Life Raft
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- Solicitation number
- F2Z1235050AG01
- Agency
- Air Mobility Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- Place of performance
- McConnell AFB, Kansas 67221, United States
- Points of contact
-
- SrA Warnage Fonseka warnage.fonseka@us.af.mil (757) 764-4777
- MSgt Wesley Neaves wesley.neaves@us.af.mil (316) 759-4513
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 22nd Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a KC-46 Life Raft for the Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command. This Sources Sought announcement is designed to determine the availability of contractors who can meet specific technical requirements for a ten-person life raft with comprehensive survival equipment. The government is seeking detailed capability statements from potential vendors, with responses due by March 13, 2025, at 1200 CST. Interested parties must submit their responses to A1C Warnage Fonseka and TSgt Wesley Neaves via email, using the subject heading 'FY25 KC-46 Life Raft'. The announcement emphasizes that this is purely a market research initiative, and no contract will be awarded based solely on these responses.
The procurement does not have any specific set-aside designations and is classified under the NAICS category 336612 (Boat Building) and PSC category 4220 (Marine Lifesaving And Diving Equipment). The Statement of Need specifies precise requirements for the life raft, including a circular yellow design with an orange canopy, 9 feet in diameter, and the ability to support 10 persons with an overload capacity of 15. The contractor will be expected to deliver the life raft within 30 calendar days after order receipt and provide a minimum one-year warranty covering non-user-caused defects. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement involves a single life raft with comprehensive survival equipment, including standard survival kits, boarding aids, sea anchor, inflation system, lifelines, and lights. Vendors are advised that all information submitted is voluntary, and the government will not compensate respondents for any costs incurred in preparing their capability statements.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The 22nd Contracting Squadron is searching for qualified vendors who can provide:
KC-46 Life Raft (Refer to Attached Statement of Need)
As part of its market research, 22 CONS/PKA is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exist an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes.
This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of 22 CONS/PKA market research. No Solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy.
Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the 22 CONS/PKA can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract based only on responses to this Sources Sought.
All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.
Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. 22 CONS/PKA will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought.
Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought. Responses are due no later than 13 March 2025 at 1200 CST.
If your company is capable and interested, please send responses/capability statements with the subject heading ‘FY25 KC-46 Life Raft’ :
A1C Warnage Fonseka - (email) warnage.fonseka@us.af.mil
and
TSgt Wesley Neaves - (email) wesley.neaves@us.af.mil
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| KC-46 Liferaft Statement of Need 7 Mar 25.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| KC-46 Life Raft | Solicitation | |
| KC-46 Life Raft | Pre-Solicitation |
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