128 person open liferaft (intent to sole source)

The State of Washington has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a 128 Person Open Liferaft and a 9M MK2 128 Person Marine Evacuation Slide, with the intent to sole source the items to Liferaft Systems Australia. The procurement involves the jurisdictions of King County and Kingston CDP. The RFQ requests pricing and availability for these marine safety products, with a response due date of April 20, 2011. No additional details are provided regarding project overview, quantities, site visits, award dates, or contract term.

The RFQ does not contain information on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements and sources, or any other salient commercial details. The sole focus is on the request to procure the specified marine safety equipment from the identified manufacturer through a sole source procurement process. No information is provided regarding any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, including disadvantaged enterprises. Additionally, the RFQ does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The possible award value or budget range is also not specified.