Life Raft Refill/ Recertify
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00421-25-RFPREQ-WPM202-0171
- 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
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Patten Co., Inc. for the refill and recertification of one LRU-31B/A Multiplace Life Raft (MPLR) part number 9-12-060. The procurement is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, justified as "Only One Responsible Source" because Air Cruisers Company is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Qualified Products List LRU-31B/A life raft. The government maintains that only this source possesses the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data to meet requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, though interested parties may respond to demonstrate their capabilities. Responses must be submitted in writing by email, mail, or facsimile by August 15, 2025, to the contracting officers Christopher Woehrer or Jamie Billig.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is categorized under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Patten Co., Inc. is identified as the intended contractor, with subcontracting opportunities available through their contact Nick Howland. The contract covers the refill and recertification of a single multiplace life raft unit, with performance to be completed in Jacksonville, Florida. The government will consider all responses received before the August 15, 2025 closing date solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead. The solicitation was posted on July 31, 2025, providing potential respondents with a two-week window to submit information regarding their capabilities.
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 Patten Co., Inc for the refill and recertification of one (1) LRU-31B/A Multiplace Life Raft (MPLR) P/N: 9-12-060.
This proposed contract action for the LRU-31B/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-31B/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 Nick Howland of Patten Co., Inc at nhowland@inflatablesolutions.com.
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