# Life Raft Refill/ Recertify Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0042125rfpreqwpm2020093 - Solicitation number: N00421-25-RFPREQ-WPM202-0093 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Naval Air Warfare Center Air Div (N00421) - NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing - Product or service code: 1680 Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components - Place of performance: Liberty, Mississippi - County: Amite County (FIPS 28005). https://abierto.us/counties/amite-county-ms-28005 - City: Liberty. https://abierto.us/cities/liberty-ms-2840640 - First posted: July 31, 2025 - Last posted: July 31, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bb006877d8cf42e39d788b1a3a6b3fd2/view ## Description The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Air Cruisers Company, LCC for the refill and recertification of eight (8) LRU-31A/A Multiplace Life Raft (MPLR) **P/N:** 64500-103. This proposed contract action for the LRU-31A/A Life Rafts for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C.3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Air Cruisers Company is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Qualified Products List LRU-31A/A life raft and therefore is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis and in a cost effective manner in order to meet fleet requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Mr. Christopher Woehrer or Mr. Jamie Billig using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact John Abbate of Air Cruisers Company at john.abbate@safrangroup.com@safrangroup.com. ## Publications - July 31, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice bb006877d8cf42e39d788b1a3a6b3fd2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bb006877d8cf42e39d788b1a3a6b3fd2/view ## Points of contact - Christopher Woehrer, christopher.m.woehrer.civ@us.navy.mil, 2402985938 - Jamie Billig, james.d.billig.civ@us.navy.mil, 3017576664 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0042125rfpreqwpm2020093.