Life Raft Refill/ Recertify
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00421-25-RFPREQ-WPM202-0093
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Liberty, Mississippi, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland is seeking to procure refill and recertification services for eight LRU-31A/A Multiplace Life Raft units (part number 64500-103). The agency intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Air Cruisers Company, LLC, citing authority under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which allows for single source procurement when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Air Cruisers Company is identified as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Qualified Products List LRU-31A/A life raft, possessing the exclusive knowledge, experience, and technical data necessary to meet government requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may respond to demonstrate their interest and capability for potential consideration of a competitive procurement. The solicitation was posted on July 31, 2025, with responses due by August 15, 2025, and all inquiries must be submitted in writing via email, mail, or facsimile to the designated contracting officers.
This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition consideration based on responses received. Air Cruisers Company, LLC serves as the intended sole source contractor, with John Abbate serving as the point of contact for potential subcontracting opportunities at john.abbate@safrangroup.com. The contract specifically covers eight life raft units requiring refill and recertification services, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice. The services fall under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 1680 for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. Performance of the contract work will take place in Liberty, Mississippi 39645, indicating where the life raft servicing activities will be conducted.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Air Cruisers Company, LCC for the refill and recertification of eight (8) LRU-31A/A Multiplace Life Raft (MPLR) P/N: 64500-103.
This proposed contract action for the LRU-31A/A Life Rafts for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C.3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Air Cruisers Company is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Qualified Products List LRU-31A/A life raft and therefore is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis and in a cost effective manner in order to meet fleet requirements.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Mr. Christopher Woehrer or Mr. Jamie Billig using the contact information provided in this synopsis.
Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact John Abbate of Air Cruisers Company at john.abbate@safrangroup.com@safrangroup.com.
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