4thCAB Aircraft Rafts for Overwater Operations
This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation, to determine if other vendors can supply life rafts meeting the government's requirements, as the government currently intends a sole source award to Life Support International Inc. The government encourages small businesses to respond and is seeking information on competition considerations, company details, interest, capability, and commerciality. The required life rafts are the HARD 8 for UH-60 and HARD 20 for CH-47 aircraft, with overwater survival kits, for compliance with AR 95-1 overwater flight requirements. These rafts must be deployable manually or via static line, environmentally sealed, and require a 5-year recertification cycle. This notice does not constitute a request for quotes and the government will not pay for response costs; a competitive solicitation may be issued later on SAM.gov.