KC135 Life Raft Securing Device

Sources Sought · Responses due Oct 09, 2026

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Response deadlineOct 09, 2026

Place of performanceTinker AFB, OK

Set-asideSmall Business

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Agency: Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
Official source: SAM.gov · Federal government
Type: Sources Sought
Posted: Sep 29, 2026
Response deadline: Oct 09, 2026
Place of performance: Tinker AFB, OK
Industry (NAICS): Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · 336413
Set-aside: Small Business

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Description

The KC-135 fleet currently lacks engineering-approved, standardized methods for securing critical life-saving equipment, presenting a severe risk to crew safety during emergencies. While the raft position aft of the left overwing hatch utilizes secure, hard-mounted straps, the remaining stowage areas—forward of the left overwing hatch and forward of the aft hatch—rely on non-standard, field-expedi…

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PostedSep 29, 2026 · passed
Responses dueOct 09, 2026

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