# SAM #W911RZ-26-P-A033

Army sole-source justification for 4CAB HARD-8 and HARD-20 aircraft life rafts

**Buyer:** MICC Fort Carson
**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Identifier:** W911RZ-26-P-A033
**NAICS:** 336612, 336413

The Army posted a sole-source justification for aircraft life raft systems required by the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade (4CAB).
- **Opportunity status:** Award-related justification for 4CAB Aircraft Life Rafts, associated with W911RZ-26-P-A033.
- **Buyer:** U.S. Army, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, under I Corps and U.S. Army Pacific.
- **Requirement:** HARD-8 and HARD-20 aircraft life raft systems for overwater aviation operations and compliance with AR 95-1.
- **OEM/source:** Life Support International Inc. (LSI) is identified in the attachment as the sole manufacturer and only responsible source.
- **HARD-8 features:** Rigid protective case, UH-60-compatible harnessing, static-line or manual deployment, and a five-year inspection and recertification cycle.
- **Quantities and value:** Not stated in the available materials; no contract value is provided.
- **Period of performance:** Not stated.
- **Administrative context:** The notice references justification and public-posting requirements under FAR 12.102(b) and FAR 6.301.

### Description

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

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