# Helicopter Life Rafts

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/7292af1441b640a68d4fd27c21bdfb22

- Solicitation number: A020
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W7M7 Uspfo Activity in Arng (W912L9)
- NAICS: 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 4220 Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Indiana
- County: Marion County (FIPS 18097). https://abierto.us/counties/marion-county-in-18097
- First posted: August 26, 2025
- Last posted: August 26, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7292af1441b640a68d4fd27c21bdfb22/view

## Description

We are requesting quotes for 2 Life Rafts for helicopter. It must meet the following requirements.

a. Transportable and deployable by one person for all personnel on board the aircraft.

b. Weigh no more than 61 lbs and dimensions no greater than 29" wide x 18" high x 9.5" deep c. Life raft must be manual or air-drop activated with self-erecting canopy. d. Life raft case is clearly marked with use instructions and includes survival kit tethered to life raft. The Government is looking to award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ and will be most advantageous to the Government.

Technical capability, pricing, past performance, and delivery time, considered. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; may accept technically acceptable offers other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Thomas Fleming at thomas.s.fleming.civ@army.mil.

## Publications

- August 26, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 7292af1441b640a68d4fd27c21bdfb22. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7292af1441b640a68d4fd27c21bdfb22/view

## Points of contact

- Thomas (Tom)Fleming, thomas.s.fleming.civ@army.mil

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