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4CAB Aircraft Life Rafts

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W911RZ-26-P-A033Federal

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The Department of Defense, specifically the W6QM Micc-Ft Carson, is seeking to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Life Support International for the procurement of aircraft life rafts to support the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade. This acquisition includes 44 HARD-8 and 30 HARD-20 life rafts intended for overwater operations, with a total estimated value of 1.3 million dollars. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 336612 and will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This action is being pursued as a sole source procurement under FAR Part 12, as justified by regulatory mandates in AR 95-1 and the absence of alternative sources identified following a sources sought notice issued in August 2026. The solicitation, numbered W911RZ-26-P-A033, follows the guidelines of FAR 12.301 and 6.301 to ensure the necessary justifications for acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold are made publicly available.

General Info

DoD awarding $1.3 million sole source contract to Life Support International for rafts.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Carson

NAICS

336612 - Boat Building

Place of Performance

Colorado Springs, CO, 80913, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

4CAB Aircraft Rafts Sole Source Justification

justification-and-authorization

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 6

Justification (J&A)

AwardedOct 20

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Carson

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFORT CARSON, CO, 80913-5198, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Carson

Office AddressFORT CARSON, CO, 80913-5198, USA

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George Hargis

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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This is being posted in IAW RFO FAR 12.301. Make the justifications required by 12.102(b) for acquisitions valued over the SAT publicly available in accordance with 6.301.

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