Relocation and Qualification of FLU-8B/P Automatic Inflation Device Manufacturing
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00421-26-RFPREQ-WPM202-0225
- 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
- Forecast
- CAD PAD FLUs FAT Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract with Eaton Mission Systems Division, Davenport, Iowa for relocation and qualification of FLU-8B/P Automatic Inflation Device manufacturing, with responses due by June 28, 2026.
The FLU-8B/P is a critical safety item that automatically inflates aircrew life preservers upon immersion in water after egress from ejection seat equipped aircraft, utilizing an electro-explosive primer to activate a CO2 cylinder. Manufacturing is transitioning from Eaton Mission Systems Orchard Park (CAGE 04577) to Eaton Mission Systems Davenport (CAGE 99251). The contractor must relocate manufacturing operations, validate production capability, and deliver first article test samples for the qualified FLU-8 design (Eaton PN 1812-173-02).
This procurement is justified under FAR Part 6.302-1 (only one responsible source). The government does not possess or cannot provide the technical data package and drawings necessary to manufacture the item. Eaton Mission Systems Division, as the designer and developer of FLU-8, possesses the unique engineering capability, resources, expertise, intricate knowledge, and data required to satisfy government minimum requirements.
Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Ben Kerlin at benjamin.m.kerlin.civ@us.navy.mil. All responses to this synopsis must be submitted by email to Contract Specialist Sabana N. Moore at sabana.n.moore.civ@us.navy.mil; telephonic responses will not be accepted.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and award a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Eaton Mission Systems Division, Davenport, Iowa the historical producer of FLU-8 devices for the relocation and qualification of manufacturing for the FLU-8B/P Automatic Inflation Device (DODIC FW98) and associated batteries. The FLU-8B/P is a critical safety item designed to automatically inflate aircrew life preservers upon immersion in water after egress from ejection seat equipped aircraft. The device utilizes an electro-explosive primer to activate a CO2 cylinder for inflation. Historically, FLU-8 devices have been manufactured at Eaton Mission Systems Orchard Park (CAGE 04577), but production is being transitioned to Eaton Mission Systems Davenport (CAGE 99251). The contractor will be required to successfully relocate manufacturing operations, validate production capability, and deliver first article test samples for the qualified FLU-8 design (Eaton PN 1812-173-02).
This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The government does not possess or cannot provide the technical data package/drawings necessary to manufacture the item. As the designer and developer of FLU-8, only Eaton Mission Systems Division. possesses the peculiar engineering capability, resources, expertise, intricate knowledge, and data necessary to satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. Expressions of interest in subcontracting should contact Ben Kerlin at benjamin.m.kerlin.civ@us.navy.mil. Any responses to this synopsis must be via e-mail to the Contract Specialist sabana.n.moore.civ@us.navy.mil. No telephonic responses will be accepted.
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