Hand Pump for LRU 31 MPLR Life Raft

2026-11-03

RFI FOR HAND PUMPS TO INFLATE LRU - 13A MULTI - PLACE LIFE RAFTS ( MPLR ) IN USE BY ROTARY - WING AND FIXED - WING TRANSPORT AICRAFTTo promote early exchanges of information with Industry in accordance with FAR Subpart 15 . 2 , Naval Air Systems Command , Aircrew Systems ( NAVAIR PMA202 ) of Patuxent River , Maryland is issuing this Request for Information ( RFI ). NAVAIR is requesting information to identify qualified sources to provide commercially available hand pumps for LRU 13A MPLR life rafts . The requirements for these items are provided below . Interested parties are invited to describe their capabilities to provide the product as described herein . The Commercial - Off - The - Shelf ( COTS ) items submitted in response to this RFI will be evaluated for the capability to meet the desired performance requirements listed below . Operation . Each pump shall be tested for air discharge by moving the handle several times through the complete normal cycle of operation . The discharge of air per stroke shall be no less than 32 cubic inches at 70 degrees F . Operating Force . The pump shall be held In a vertical position with the handle Up and fully extended with the air outlet open . A weight of 1 pound applied to the handle shall , within 5 seconds , depress the plunger assembly to the full “ in ” position . Dimensions . 10 inches Max ( Closed position ), 4 inches Max diameter . 13 / 16 - 20 UNS - 2A threads ( External ) on outlet . The North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) codes for request for information are 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing . Interested companies shall send questions to the Contract Specialist at the following email address : jose . l . perez262 . civ @ us . navy . mil . Please address all RFI responses to : PMA20247123 Buse Rd . Bldg 2272 Rm 353 . Patuxent River MD . 20670Attn : Jennifer MilanAll Companies shall provide their cage code and business size under the North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ). If the business is a small business per the parameters of NAICS Code , indicate whether the business qualifies under any of the sub - categories : 8 ( a ), Small Disadvantaged Business , HUB Zone , etc . Respondents must clarify if their firm can provide commercial or non - developmental items that could be modified , or the technology and expertise for development , to meet the Government ’ s needs . This announcement is NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL , BUT RATHER A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ( RFI ), nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI . This RFI does not commit the Government to award a contract . This RFI is for market research only , and any procurement resulting from this announcement , will be synopsized separately .

Maryland

2026-04-08