HH-60W Degraded Visual Environment System(DVES) - FA8552-26-R-B001
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8552-26-R-B001
- Agency
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AFLCMC Robins AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base seeks design, development, integration, testing, production, installation, and deployment of a Degraded Visual Environment System (DVES) for the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, with sealed proposals due October 8, 2026. This is a single-award Requirements Contract with no set-aside.
Place of performance is the United States. The DVES must provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying threat information on cockpit and cabin displays to enable aircrew situational awareness in degraded visual environments including smoke, smog, snow, night operations, sand/dust, brownout, and whiteout conditions. The solution shall detect obstacles at threshold range of 0.75 kilometers and achieve system weight not exceeding 150 pounds, with dynamic display latency less than 100 milliseconds (threshold) or 40 milliseconds (objective).
The contract structure consists of a 24-month base period, one ordering period, and an option to activate ordering periods 2–6, establishing a total potential eight-year performance period. Base period deliverables include research and development, prototype and verification installation kits, lab/simulator kits, installation labor, familiarization training, contractor travel, and extensive technical data. Ordering periods include production kits (estimated 30 units in Ordering Period 1, declining to 24–26 units in subsequent periods) with installation labor and support. Pricing arrangements include Cost Plus Fixed Fee for RDT&E and installation labor, Firm Fixed Price for production kits, and Cost No Fee for travel.
The DVES must achieve Technical Readiness Level 8–9 and Manufacturing Readiness Level 9 at proposal submission, with airworthiness certification, DO-178 DAL-C software certification, and DO-254 hardware certification required prior to award. NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a 1,500-employee size standard. PSC is K015.
Proposals are evaluated using a seven-gate tradeoff methodology. Volume II (Technical) is most important and significantly outweighs Volume III (Schedule) and Volume VI (Cost/Price). Within the technical factor, Technical Readiness Level and Manufacturing Readiness Level is more important than System Integration, with both combined being slightly more important than Pilot-Vehicle Interface, which is slightly more important than Sustainment. Volume IV (Past Performance) is evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Cost evaluation includes reasonableness, balance, and cost realism analysis for cost-type CLINs. Proposals must be submitted in six separate volumes with specified page limits (Volume I: 6 pages; Volume II: 80 pages; Volume III: 15 pages; Volume IV: 15 pages; Volume V: 10 pages; Volume VI: cost/price proposal). The contractor must establish an Earned Value Management System compliant with EIA-748 standards and conduct an Integrated Baseline Review.
Notice text
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Update #9 · Latest ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors.
RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI).
RFP Amendment 03 updated the following attachments: Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award.
RFP Amendment 04 updated the following attachments: Attachment 5 Cross Reference Matrix, Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award. Added Attachment 24 Use and Nondisclosure Agreement.
Questions and Answers - uploaded on 04 August 2026. Updated 05 August 2026. Updated 18 August 2026. Updated 11 September 2026. Updated 24 September 2026. Updated 30 September 2026.
Update #8 ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors.
RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI).
RFP Amendment 03 updated the following attachments: Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award.
RFP Amendment 04 updated the following attachments: Attachment 5 Cross Reference Matrix, Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award. Added Attachment 24 Use and Nondisclosure Agreement.
Questions and Answers - uploaded on 04 August 2026. Updated 05 August 2026. Updated 18 August 2026. Updated 11 September 2026. Updated 24 September 2026.
Update #7 ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors.
RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI).
RFP Amendment 03 updated the following attachments: Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award.
RFP Amendment 04 updated the following attachments: Attachment 5 Cross Reference Matrix, Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award. Added Attachment 24 Use and Nondisclosure Agreement.
Questions and Answers - uploaded on 04 August 2026. Updated 05 August 2026. Updated 18 August 2026. Updated 11 September 2026.
Update #6 ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors.
RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI).
RFP Amendment 03 updated the following attachments: Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award.
Questions and Answers - uploaded on 04 August 2026. Updated 05 August 2026. Updated 18 August 2026.
Update #5 ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors.
RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI).
Questions and Answers - uploaded on 04 August 2026. Updated 05 August 2026.
Update #4 ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors.
RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI).
Questions and Answers - uploaded on 04 August 2026.
Update #3 ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors.
RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI).
Update #2 ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors
Update #1 ·
Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| HH-60W Degraded Visual Environment System(DVES) - FA8552-26-R-B001 | Pre-Solicitation |
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