Life Rafts
ID: W50S8524QA0011Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW7NF USPFO ACTIVITY MIANG 127SELFRIDGE ANGB, MI, 48045-5213, USA

NAICS

Boat Building (336612)

PSC

SMALL CRAFT (1940)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c778a61830af4551b930e6008a146028/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice for the procurement of Life Rafts. These life rafts, with part numbers FLO-4110-HD and FLO4380-HD, are intended for use on UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook aircraft. They are used in water survival and over water downed aircraft recovery scenarios. The procurement is set aside for small businesses, and the place of performance is in Lansing, Michigan, United States. For more details, please refer to the solicitation attachments included with this opportunity. The primary contact for this procurement is David Brown, who can be reached at david.brown.39@us.af.mil or 5862395867. The secondary contact is Andrea Senska, who can be reached at andrea.senska@us.af.mil or 5862395819.

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