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Arm Fire Initiator Remanufacture - This is a pre- solicitation for arm fire initiators. The Arm/Fire Initiators are used to initiate the Flotation Equipments Deployment System ( FEDS) panelassemblies in the C- 17 aircraft. The Arm/Fire Initiators can be activated in a
cartridge and propellant actuated devices and components
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This is a pre-solicitation notice for arm fire initiators used in the C-17 aircraft's flotation equipment deployment system (FEDS). These initiators are critical for emergency situations, enabling the deployment of life rafts and aircrew escape hatches by cutting through the aircraft fuselage. The notice lists specific NSN, DODIC, part numbers, and quantities for electrical, external, and internal arm fire initiators.
Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of AC- 9 Life Rafts - The Air Force Test Center Operational Contracting Division ( AFTC/PZIOA) Eglin AFB, FL intends to award a sole source contract to AIR CRUISERS COMPANY LLC, 269 E Main ST Liberty, Mississippi ****- ****, United States, CAGE: 46RK2 to provide Inspect
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This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Air Cruisers Company LLC for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of ten AC 9 life rafts. The contract will be a firm fixed-price commercial purchase order. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 41 U. S. Code § ****, implemented by FAR ****(a). Responses to this notice are due by 12:00 PM CDT on April 3, 2026, and should demonstrate the offeror's capability to provide the required services. Verbal responses are not acceptable. Questions should be submitted electronically to liudmila. stidam@us. af. mil.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services or products.
The bid notice does not specify the payment terms.
The bid notice does not specify warranty information.
The bid notice states that the anticipated contract will be a firm fixed price FFP commercial purchase order, but does not explicitly detail the award criterion beyond this.
The bid notice requires that all responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services.
The bid notice does not specify any penalties.
The bid notice does not mention a site visit.
The bid notice states that a sample submission is not required.
The bid notice states that all responses that are received by 12:00 PM CDT on 03 April 2026 will be considered by the government.
The bid notice does not specify the estimated total value.
LIFERAFT INSPECTIONS - **** SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR LIFERAFT INSPECTIONS This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information only. This is NOT a Solicitation Announcement, nor is it a Request fo
Liferaft inspections
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This is a sources sought request for information regarding annual inspection, testing, and certification of government-owned Viking liferafts for six USACE Wilmington District floating plant survey vessels. The contractor must be a USCG approved servicing facility for Viking liferafts and employ Viking certified technicians. The contract type will be firm fixed price, with a base year and four option years. Interested firms with NAICS code **** must submit their firm name, address, point of contact, phone, email, current SAM business size (including socio-economic designations), evidence of comparable liferaft inspection work on two recent projects (within five years), evidence of Viking inspection certification, geographic span, project size, and information on teaming arrangements if applicable. Responses are due by April 6, 2026, at **** ET and should be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. * with the subject line Liferaft Inspections.
The deadline for submitting responses to this sources sought notice is April 6, 2026, at **** ET.
The contractor must be a USCG approved servicing facility for Viking liferafts, and all work shall be performed by Viking certified technicians. Evidence of comparable work on two recent projects (not more than five years old) is also required.
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