Repair of the LRU20 Man Life Raft for multiple aircraft
ID: FA8524-26-00093Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8524 AFSC PZAAAROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

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Boat Building (336612)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking qualified sources to repair the LRU-33/A 20 Person Inflatable Life Raft, which is critical for AC/HC/MC-130J aircraft operations. The procurement involves a five-year contract strategy for an estimated total of 46 life rafts, with the selected contractor required to demonstrate capabilities, experience, and quality assurance processes relevant to this specialized repair work. Currently, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is Air Cruisers Company, LLC (dba Safran), and the government is looking to expand its pool of qualified repair sources due to limitations in data rights and the impracticality of reverse engineering. Interested parties must submit their responses, including detailed business and capability information, by October 16, 2025, and can contact William D. Martin at william.martin.12@us.af.mil or Carmen Davis at carmen.davis.2@us.af.mil for further inquiries.

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    This Request for Information (RFI) from the US Air Force seeks to identify additional qualified sources for repairing LRU-33/A 20 Person Inflatable Life Rafts (NSN 4220-01-505-8727SO, P/N 65260-103) used on AC/HC/MC-130J aircraft. The government currently lacks the full data rights to enable repair by additional sources, and reverse engineering is deemed uneconomical. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and current repair source is Air Cruisers Company, LLC (dba Safran). The RFI outlines a five-year contract strategy for an estimated 46 raft repairs. Respondents are asked to provide detailed business and capability information, including experience with similar repairs, quality assurance processes, facility details, and commerciality information. Responses are due by October 16, 2025.
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