IPLD SOW_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information (RFI) for the Improved Personnel Lowering Device (IPLD) Environmental Testing requirement. The United States Air Force Materiel Command Test Center is seeking information from potential vendors who can provide the capability to perform environmental testing on the IPLD system, which is a device used to safely lower aircrew members to the ground from parachutes entangled in forest canopies or structures.

The key details are: The Air Force requires a vendor to conduct developmental testing and provide a technical report on the IPLD system's ability to meet specified standards. Interested vendors should provide information on their experience, business size and socioeconomic status, and any other relevant details. Responses are due by 8:00 am PDT on July 8, 2024. This is a market research effort, not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.