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Life Raft Manufacturing & Assembly

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Response Deadline10/22/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract involves the manufacture and assembly of one-person life raft systems for Department of the Air Force modernization projects. The scope of work includes fabricating raft bodies, integrating inflation systems, and assembling the rafts into packed configurations. A critical technical requirement is that the final packed volume must be 35% to 50% smaller than the legacy LRU/16P system. The project requires the delivery of 2,000 production units and approximately 30 test units. Managed by the Department of Defense through the AFLCMC Rouk office, the performance of this contract is centered in Dayton, Ohio. The solicitation was posted on September 22, 2026, with a response deadline of October 22, 2026.

General Info

Manufacture 2,030 compact one-person life rafts for Air Force modernization in Dayton, Ohio.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8606 Aflcmc Rouk Hs Aflcmc/roukView Agency

NAICS

314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product MillsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Dayton, OH, 45404, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of FA8606-26-R-5001.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Next Generation One-Person Life Raft Modernization

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PostedSep 22

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Response DeadlineOct 22

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10/22/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 29 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8606 Aflcmc Rouk Hs Aflcmc/rouk

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Manufactures and assembles complete one-person life raft systems for prime contractors on Department of the Air Force modernization projects. Fabricates raft bodies, integrates inflation systems, and assembles rafts into packed configurations. Must achieve a packed volume 35% to 50% smaller than the legacy LRU/16P. Delivers 2,000 production units and approximately 30 test units.

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