Life Raft Survival Desalinators
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA483025Q0009
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 33331 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4610 Water Purification Equipment
- Place of performance
- Georgia 31699, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, specifically the 23d Contracting Squadron at Moody AFB, is seeking to procure 16 Katadyn Survivor 06-LL-1 RES desalinators for emergency life raft kits used by the 41st and 71st Rescue Squadrons. These specialized water purification devices are required to meet strict technical specifications outlined in Technical Order 14S1-3-51 Chapter 7, including being hand-operable, weighing less than 2.5 lbs, measuring under 5"x8"x3", and capable of producing at least 5 gallons of fresh water per day. The desalinators must be resistant to storage temperatures up to 110 degrees F and ready to use immediately out of the box. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, with the government reserving the right to cancel the solicitation at any time without reimbursing offeror costs. The solicitation was posted on January 8, 2025, with responses due by January 16, 2025.
The contract is set aside for total small business participation and will be procured using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.5, with funding between the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and $750,000. The sole source justification emphasizes that only the Katadyn Survivor 06-LL-1 RES model is authorized, as alternative models cannot fit the specific life rafts used by the 347 Operational Support Squadron. The place of performance is Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, with the procurement falling under the NAICS category for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331) and the Product Service Code for Water Purification Equipment (4610). A sources sought notice was previously posted on December 10, 2024, which confirmed multiple small business vendors could potentially provide the required desalinators. The government will determine fair and reasonable pricing through competition among small business distributors of this brand-specific product.
Notice text
GENERAL STATEMENT:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the 23d Contracting Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation being issued for the requirement described herein.
The 347 OSS requires water desalinator to be placed in emergency life raft kits for the 41st and 71st RQS. We are looking to buy 16 Katadyn Survivor 06-LL-1 RES desalinators as it is the only product authorized for use by T.O 14S1-3-51 Chapter 7 (see attachment below). Only this product authorized by the T.O provides the size that is able to fit in the Life raft that is used by the 347 OSS. The desalinator would be used in case crew needs to ditch in the ocean and would provide fresh drinking water. The product must be hand-operable, weigh less than 2.5 lbs, dimensions of less than 5"x8"x3", resistant to storage temperatures of up to 110 degrees F, produce at least 5 gallons of water per day, and be ready to use out of the box.
Attached below is the T.O 14S1-3-51 Chapter 7, to include the tables. that states the specifications that needs to be met for this requirement.
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Brand Name Justification - MROD_Redacted.pdf | ||
| TO 14S1-3-51 Chp 7.pdf | ||
| TO Required Items Table.png | PNG image | |
| Combo-Synopsis.pdf |
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