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Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of AC-9 Life Rafts

Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

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Response deadline
Apr 3, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
Posted
Mar 31, 2026
Solicitation
FA282326Q3003
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Place of performance
Eglin AFB, FL, USA
Contracting office
FA2823 AFTC PZIO · EGLIN AFB · FL
Source
SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026

Description

The Air Force Test Center Operational Contracting Division (AFTC/PZIOA) Eglin AFB, FL intends to award a sole source contract to AIR CRUISERS COMPANY LLC, 269 E Main ST Liberty, Mississippi 39645-7250, United States, CAGE: 46RK2 to provide Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of ten (10) AC-9 Life Rafts. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order. The statutory authority which permits sole source for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a), revised by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Memorandum, 'Class Deviation � Revolutionary FAR Overhaul,' effective February 1, 2026. The applicable text for FAR Part 12 is located on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul web page at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12. This authority is supported by an approved FAR Part 12 Single Source Justification. Competition is being limited due to: It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 326299. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 650 employees. The anticipated award date is 08 April 2026. CLIN 0001 Standard CMM recommended overhaul/inspection of AC-9 life rafts; Qty 10 CLIN 0002 Parts and Repair of AC-9 Rafts CLIN 0003 Shipping via FedEx Express THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued on the Government Point of Entry. A copy of the solicitation can be obtained by contacting the Point of Contact listed below. However, the determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses that are received by 12:00PM CDT on 03 April 2026 will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Liudmila Stidam at liudmila.stidam@us.af.mil.

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