Request for Information (RFI) for Request for Information (RFI) For B-52 Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP)
Cancelled Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8628-27-R-B001
- Agency
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Lifecycle Management 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
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California, 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 is issuing a Request for Information to conduct market research for design, development, and production of a replacement Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP) for B-52 aircraft, with RFI responses due July 6, 2026. No set-aside applies.
The Government seeks industry partners capable of supporting an accelerated 36-month Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase culminating in a Critical Design Review, followed immediately by production of 20 to 24 pylons with a minimum delivery of 12 in the first year. The AWWP must incorporate MIL-STD-1760 series heavy weapon capability. Respondents must demonstrate engineering expertise in designing and manufacturing heavy weapons carriage systems rated above 5,000 pounds capacity and assess feasibility of the compressed EMD and production timeline.
The Air Force explicitly encourages small business participation. Physical work locations may vary, and interested parties must be willing and able to travel. The RFI is intended to inform the Government's overall acquisition strategy and identify qualified vendors before formal solicitation.
NAICS: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing); PSC: 1560 (Airframe Structural Components).
Notice text
The Department of the Air Force is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research and identify qualified industry partners capable of supporting an accelerated Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase and subsequent production of a replacement external weapons release pylon for the B-52 aircraft.
To meet emerging mission needs, the Government requires a newly designed Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP) that incorporates MIL-STD-1760 series heavy weapon capability.
The anticipated acquisition strategy targets a 36-month EMD phase culminating in a Critical Design Review (CDR). Upon successful completion of the EMD phase, the design must be ready for integration with required support equipment, transitioning immediately into the production of 20 to 24 pylons (with a minimum delivery of 12 pylons in the first year).
Key Objectives for Industry Feedback:
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Assess the feasibility of the proposed 36-month EMD timeline to CDR and production timeline.
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Identify vendors with the engineering expertise to design and manufacture heavy weapons carriage systems (>5,000 lbs capacity).
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Inform the Government's overall Acquisition Strategy.
Note: Physical work locations may vary, and interested parties must be willing and able to travel. Small businesses are highly encouraged to participate and respond to this RFI.
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