Ops 46 Man Life Raft
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W50S9J25Q0010
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- PSC
- 1940 Small Craft
- Place of performance
- West Virginia 25311, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard's 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, West Virginia has issued a Special Notice seeking formal quotations for the procurement of a 46-person life raft to support their Operations Group. This solicitation, designated as RFQ W50S9J-25-Q-0010, is classified under NAICS code 336612 (Boat Building) and falls within the PSC category 1940 for Small Craft. The opportunity is structured as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to small businesses with 1,000 or fewer employees. The procurement follows a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach, indicating that the government will select the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical requirements. The 130th Airlift Wing posted this opportunity on August 5, 2025, with a submission deadline of August 20, 2025.
The primary objective of this procurement is to acquire a specialized life raft that meets stringent Federal Aviation Administration requirements, specifically FAA TSO-C70a Type I approval standards. Contractors must submit quotations that demonstrate compliance with detailed technical specifications, including a rated capacity of 46 personnel, overload capacity of 69 personnel, total tube buoyancy of 9,422 pounds, and minimum deck area of 3.60 square feet per person. All quotations must be submitted via email to designated contacts Lt Col Sam Stuck and SSgt Jorden McCormick by 10:00 AM EST on August 20, 2025, with quotes remaining valid through September 30, 2025. Only small businesses are eligible to participate in this set-aside procurement, and successful contractors must deliver the life raft within 60 calendar days to the 130th Airlift Wing facility at Building 130 Base Ops in Charleston, West Virginia. The solicitation incorporates standard federal acquisition regulations and includes provisions related to small business participation and domestic procurement requirements.
Notice text
The 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, WV is seeking a formal quotation for the purchase of a 46-person lifecraft to support the Operations Group. To be considered technically acceptable, all quotations must fully comply with the minimum required specifications outlined below:
Minimum Required Specifications:
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FAA TSO-C70a Type I approved
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Rated capacity: 46 personnel
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Overload capacity: 69 personnel
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Total tube buoyancy: 9,422 lbs
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Minimum deck area per person: 3.60 sq ft
Please submit your quotation in accordance with your terms and conditions, and include all relevant documentation to verify compliance with the listed specifications.
For additional details, refer to the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ Ops 46 Man Lifecraft.docx | DOCX document |
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