Procurement of LRU-33 Life Rafts

This is a notice of intent prepared in accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.207 and is not a request for quote (RFQ). RFQ number Z03819QH0000030 is assigned for tracking purposes only. This is a notice of the Government's intent to award one (1) order with firm fixed prices for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Air Cruisers Company, LLC of Belmar, NJ on a sole source basis for the purchase of ten (10) LRU-33 life rafts, P/N 65260-105. The LRU-33 is a commercial item IAW FAR 2.101 and is used on the Coast Guard's HC-130 aircraft.
Period of Performance will begine at award through final delivery.
Set Aside: Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, under the authority of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), 41 USC 2304(d)(1)(B). The Contracting Officer has determined that there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns; therefore the small business set-aside is dissolved. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation will will be considered by the agency. Interested parties are advised that the minimum qualifying standard for technical acceptability is the ability to quote and provide the exact part number referenced herein.
Anticpated date of award: On or about February 25, 2019..