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Department of the Air Force: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition I. Agency and Contracting Activity (RFO 6.104-1(a)(1)):

This Justification and Approval requests authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition for requirements generated for the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), 638th Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG), 411th Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS)/GULAA. The Contracting Authority for this requirement is Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) at Robins Air Force Base. The PR Number is FD20602600586.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (RFO 6.104-1(a)(2)):

This document approves the award of a Firm Fixed Price One-time buy on a sole source basis as prescribed by RFO 6.103-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency In Accordance With (IAW) the Urgent Justification Letter dated 24 April 2026 which is approved by the Squadron Director, Mr. Joseph Hudson. This action will result in the award of a one-time procurement contract for 171ea assets to be delivered starting October 30 2026 to Air Cruisers Company, LLC (CAGE 71067) LRU-33/A 20 Man Life Raft, Inflatable (also known as life raft, inflatable), NSN 4220-01-505-8727SO in support of the AC/HC/MC-130 aircraft with delivery scheduled to conclude within the 13 monthly Period of Performance of this effort. This justification is made on an Individual basis.
This sole source requirement will be purchased from the following company: Air Cruisers Company, LLC
1747 State Route 34
Wall Township, New Jersey 07727-3935
Large Business

CAGE 70167

Air Cruisers delivery email 19 May 2026 stating they have capacity at two facilities to expedite delivery of the Life Rafts that required 171 life rafts within 12 months .

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (RFO 6.104-1(a)(3)):

This acquisition is for a one-time purchase. The total buy value is estimated to be $ .This will
be executed utilizing a Firm Fixed Price one-time contract utilizing RFO 6.103-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency, 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2), which states that "Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition when the agency's need for the supplies or services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured, financially or otherwise, unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits or proposals." It will be executed as a sole source award to Air Cruisers Company, LLC (CAGE 70167).