REAL/RUSB Systems
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- Solicitation number
- F1S1AA6162A001
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center is conducting market research to identify potential sources for REAL (Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer) and RUSB (Reusable Universal Skid Board) systems and onboarding, with responses due by June 24, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice only; no solicitation exists and no contract will be awarded from this synopsis.
The requirement spans NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 1670 (Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; And Cargo Tie Down Equipment). Work is performed at Edwards Air Force Base.
The Statement of Requirements calls for five units of a comprehensive system containing component assemblies (CDS4242S100BSbBnTbBeH, REAL06M12, REAL23M126, REAL04M06), RUSB base and top boards in specified dimensions, belt assembly, five sets of four handles for RUSB handling, five shipments, and one three-day onboarding and training session for first-time customers to be conducted in the United States after product delivery.
The Air Force requests that interested offerors provide company name, SAM UEI and CAGE code, address, points of contact, phone and email, a brief description of relevant experience, and business size classification (small or large business) with socioeconomic disadvantage category as listed in SAM. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback or request clarification.
No reimbursement will be made for response costs. This market survey is for information collection only.
Notice text
Description(s): EDWARDS AFB SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REAL/RUSB SYSTEMS AND ONBOARDING
THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPISIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.
1. Purpose.
This is a Sources Sought in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources for REAL (Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer) and RUSB (Reusable Universal Skid Board) systems and onboarding/training.
2. Requirement.
The contractor shall provide all items and services listed on the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR).
3. Information requested.
The Government requests interested offerors furnish the following information if they can support this requirement:
a. Company name, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Cage Code, address, points of contact, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
b. Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the items and services specified above. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.
c. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined in RFO 19 and currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 336413 “Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing”. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
d. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force. Information packages should be limited to no more than 3 pages.
4. Inquiries.
Qualified and interested offerors responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.
The due date and time for responses to this Sources Sought is 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Requirements - OST REAL.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| REAL/RUSB Systems | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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