Notice ID
3f9142f2c9ee44e3a918e0ad3fbfc3b8
This Sources Sought Synopsis SSSRequest for Information RFI is issued for informational purposes and market research only it does not constitute a solicitation The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparingsubmitting information in response to this posting The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy statement of workstatement of objectives and performance specifications Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting The United States US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center AFLCMC Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Special Operations Forces ISR SOF Directorate Special Warfare SW Program Office AFLCMCWISN is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing Hardware Aerial Delivery Equipment ADE solutions in support of Aerial Insertion activities Aerial delivery requirements for the Guardian Angel GA and Air Force Special Warfare AFSPECWAR communities have expanded in recent years These requirements necessitate a new improved cargo parachute solution enabling staticline parachute insertion of currently fielded vehicles and watercraft and provide additional capacity to encompass future requirements GA requires modernization of ADE capabilities to enable the deployment of the Side by Side Vehicle SXV and future watercraft with a full combat load Additionally the system should be able to be reefed that is cluster multiple cargo parachutes together to achieve heavier bundle weight limits with acceptable decent rates The ADE system cargo parachute system should fit within existing Guardian Angel logistics facilities be lighter than existing systems and have a reefing cutter that is simple to configure and reuse Additionally the system should be able to airdrop equipment weights as light as 400 pounds and as heavy as 8500 pounds when clustered with multiple parachutes A single cargo parachute designed for heavy capacity of bulktype platforms container delivery system loads and combat expendable platforms capable of dropping upwards of 2200 pounds Can be used for air delivery of fragile items Designed for deceleration and stabilization of bulktype platform air delivery cargo loads across multiple build platforms
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Department/Ind.Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
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Subtier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
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Office
FA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PR
