Recovered Hypersonic Sled Test (RHST) Program: Industry Day to Establish Project Consortium(s)

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the Recovered Hypersonic Sled Test (RHST) Program at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This Special Notice is categorized under NAICS code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and seeks industry input to establish project consortiums for developing ground test infrastructure systems. The program focuses on creating capabilities for hypersonic weapon systems testing, supporting both recoverable and non-recoverable assets. The notice represents a market research effort to gauge industry interest and capabilities before determining the structure of future procurement activities. The Air Force Test Center is specifically looking to understand the commercial marketplace and establish appropriate contracting vehicles for this critical defense testing infrastructure.

The primary objective of the RHST program is to develop comprehensive ground test infrastructure through two capability stages: Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for integrated test system design and Future Operating Capability (FOC) for demonstrating recoverable hypersonic sled testing. Interested contractors must possess current NIST SP 800-171 certification and be registered in the Joint Certification Program to receive additional program documentation. The government has scheduled a Virtual Industry Day Kick-Off for July 21, 2025, followed by an onsite Industry Day at Holloman Air Force Base on July 30-31, 2025, with a response deadline of July 20, 2025. The market research will inform whether single or multiple consortiums will be established under 10 U.S.C. 4022 authority, with foreign participation explicitly prohibited. Target NAICS codes include various construction and engineering services categories, and interested vendors should contact Agreements Officer Greggory C. Jones for additional information and meeting details.