Back Automatic Parachute (BA-X) – Bailout
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- WNUK-24-003
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Place of performance
- Dayton, Ohio 45433, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources capable of providing a Back Automatic Parachute (BA-X) system to replace the current BA-18 parachutes used by B-52 aircrew. The RFI seeks feedback from industry on their ability to meet the requirements outlined in the attached Performance Specification, including physical properties, performance, and testing. Respondents are asked to provide information on their capability to meet the requirements, existing solutions, production capacity, sustainment, and cost data. Responses to the RFI are due by 5:00 pm EST on July 3, 2024, and will be used to refine the acquisition strategy and potential future solicitations.
The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any set-aside designations. The Government is seeking unlimited technical data rights for the BA-X system to maintain configuration control. The NAICS code is 314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills, and the PSC is 1670-P - Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; And Cargo Tie Down Equipment. The acquisition strategy for this requirement is still being determined, and the Government may contact respondents for additional information or offer information feedback sessions after the RFI assessments are completed.
Notice text
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gather information on the current state and availability of vendors which are capable of providing a BA Replacement Parachute that can interface with current aircrew flight equipment for bailout purposes on the B-52. This includes crew positions during long-duration flight operations in various climates and environments. The Government is requesting feedback on the requirements contained within the P-Spec and to gain an understanding of the capabilities of existing technologies.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI BA-X Bailout 18 June 2024 Amend 1.pdf | ||
| RFI BA-X Bailout 21 May 2024.pdf | ||
| BA-X PSPEC Bailout_signed.pdf |
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