# LIFERAFT INSPECTIONS Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912pm26qa027 - Solicitation number: W912PM26QA027 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought) - Status: Awarded to AIR-SEA Safety & Survival, Inc. for $182,610.00 - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: W074 Endist Wilmington (W912PM) - NAICS: 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation - Product or service code: H319 Inspection and Laboratory Services (except medical/dental): Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks - Place of performance: Wilmington, North Carolina - County: New Hanover County (FIPS 37129). https://abierto.us/counties/new-hanover-county-nc-37129 - City: Wilmington. https://abierto.us/cities/wilmington-nc-3774440 - First posted: March 27, 2026 - Last posted: May 1, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9184178f7d9b4e07956546cd0f877bd5/view ## Description Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF THE VIKING LIFERAFTS Solicitation No. W912PM26QA027. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. **Date of Issue:** 07 April 2026 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a total small business set aside. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 488390 with a size standard of $47M. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District needs a Contractor to furnish inspection and maintenance services of the Viking Liferafts. The resulting award issued from this request will result in one award. The solicitation can only be changed by formal written amendment issued by the Contracting Officer. The following documents have been provided: A21 - Combined Synopsis-Solicitation – VIKING LIFERAFT SERVICES - W912PM26QA027 - Final A21 - PWS_LIFERAFT QUESTIONS ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 4:00 PM, EDT, 15 APRIL 2026. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 2:00 PM, EDT, 23 APRIL 2026. SUBMIT QUESTIONS & QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY via email to BOTH diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil and rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. It is your responsibility to follow up and ensure quotes have been received by the Contract Specialist prior to the due date and time for quotes. INSTRUCTIONS Please read the instructions and all solicitation documents very carefully before submitting your bids. All Quote Submission Packages must include the following items: Signed Offer as well as signed amendments if issued. Technical Proposal per clause 52.212-2 of the solicitation: **Evaluation of Award:** The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Issuance of award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is technically acceptable. **Price Quote and Technical Proposal:** Each offeror must submit both a Price Quote of each line item and a Technical Proposal via email. The technical proposal shall include information that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet all requirements set out in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall include the technical information that is listed in provision 52.212-2 within the solicitation for submittal requirements. No hard copies will be accepted or evaluated. Both the Price Quote and Technical Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set forth within the solicitation. In an effort to reduce paper and cost, all quotes shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format and shall be on 8 ½ x 11 size pages in no less than 10 pitch or 10 fonts. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce fie size and facilitate electronic transmission. Title your file(s) in the following format: W912PM26QA027_COMPANY NAME_PRICING W912PM26QA027_COMPANY NAME_TECHNICAL SAM Registration: Each prospective awardee shall be registered and be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. If the Offeror does not become registered to receive contracts with an active Cage Code and show as active to receive contract awards in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer (NLT due date/time of solicitation), the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by calling 866-606-8220, Monday – Friday from 8am – 8pm EST. On-line Representations and Certifications may also be filled out at this website. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. This announcement and written Request for Quote constitutes the only “Request for Quote” that will be made for this requirement. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: AIR-SEA Safety & Survival, Inc. (UEI LZF5SHDC9FM7) - Contract: W912PM26PA055, purchase order - Obligated: $35,010.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received - Link: award number W912PM26PA055 equals the contract number; same awarding office W912PM (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912PM26PA055_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - March 27, 2026: Sources sought, due April 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 8303e3d6ee564b10bba262804a2076af. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8303e3d6ee564b10bba262804a2076af/view - April 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice d3e70d35308b43bda88b664d82466d35. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d3e70d35308b43bda88b664d82466d35/view - May 1, 2026: Award notice. Notice 9184178f7d9b4e07956546cd0f877bd5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9184178f7d9b4e07956546cd0f877bd5/view ## Points of contact - Diana Curl, diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil, 9102514915 - Rosalind M. Shoemaker, rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil, 9102514436 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912pm26qa027.