Next Gen One-Person Life Raft Modernization
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA860625R0004
- Agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Human Systems Division is conducting a market assessment to identify potential sources for the Next Generation One-Person Life Raft Modernization program. The procurement seeks to develop a new one-person life raft that provides reliable flotation for isolated personnel for up to 14 days, with a design that is 35% smaller in packed volume compared to the current LRU-16/P raft while accommodating anthropometric ranges from 5th percentile female to 95th percentile male. Key requirements include automatic inflation capabilities, integrated attachment points for search and rescue reflectors, rainwater collection features, internal/self-bailing capabilities, and optional enhancements such as an inflatable floor with an R-value of at least 4. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide detailed technical information about their capabilities, limitations, and anticipated product availability. The responses are due by 12:00pm EST on July 30, 2025, and must be emailed to Capt Jordan Lindley with specific subject line requirements.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation, though the solicitation encourages small business participation and may consider a small business set-aside if sufficient interest and capability are demonstrated. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the documentation. The initial procurement is estimated at 2,000 production units plus approximately 30 ruggedized rafts designated for training purposes, with respondents required to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for these quantities. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 336612 (Boat Building), and the Air Force is targeting aircraft with ejection seat survival kits to address current limitations in space and equipment maintenance. Companies responding must specify their business classification, including designations such as small business, veteran-owned, or other qualifying categories.
Notice text
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Human Systems Division (AFLCMC/ROU) is conducting a market assessment to identify potential sources and companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience with one-person life rafts to meet AF requirements. AFLCMC is issuing this SSS to explore cost-effective options to provide this capability and to obtain valuable feedback regarding the attached System Requirements Document (SRD).
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