Opportunity

SAM #FA852426R0017

Air Force Solicitation for 20 Person Inflatable Life Rafts (LRU-33/A) for C-130 Aircraft

Buyer

AFSC

Posted

May 28, 2026

Respond By

June 10, 2026

Identifier

FA852426R0017

NAICS

336413, 336612

This opportunity involves the Air Force Sustainment Center's procurement of specialized life-saving equipment for military aircraft: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Sustainment Center (FA8524 AFSC PZAAA) - Products/Services Requested: - 20 Person Inflatable Life Rafts (LRU-33/A Multi-Place Life Raft) - National Stock Number (NSN): 4220-01-505-8727SO - Part Number: 65260-103 - Designed for MC/HC and AC-130J aircraft - Must comply with MIL-PRF-1894F (AS) specification - Each raft supports up to 20 people; up to four rafts per aircraft - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Rafts must meet strict military performance standards (MIL-PRF-1894F (AS)) - Intended for use in emergency sea evacuations from military aircraft - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Wall Township, New Jersey (ZIP 07727) - Contracting Office: - Robins Air Force Base, Georgia

Description

20 Person Life Raft, Inflatable, National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-01-505-8727SO; Part Number 65260-103 for use on the MC/HC and AC-130Js. The LRU-33/A is a 20 Person Multi-Place Life Raft (MPLR), NSN 4220-01-505-8727SO, P/N 65260-103, is designed and developed to comply with MIL-PRF-1894F (AS) to provide out-of-water support for up to 20 people forced to abandon aircraft at sea. Each SOF/PR C-130 type aircraft is equipped with up to four (4) LRU-33/A life rafts to accommodate up to 80 people.

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