Request for Proposal for Military Altimeter (MA-1)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QY25RA008
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6605 Navigational Instruments
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking a small business contractor to develop and produce the Military Altimeter (MA-1), a high-altitude digital altimeter for parachute operations. The Request for Proposal (RFP) requires a comprehensive proposal covering technical approach, manufacturing capabilities, quality management systems, schedule, and past performance. Contractors will first undergo Design Validation and Developmental Testing with 15 test assets, followed by Operational Testing. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical approach, management capabilities, price, and past performance, with technical factors being the most important. Potential offerors must submit any questions by May 23, 2025 at noon, with proposals due by 12:00 PM EST on May 28, 2025, and an anticipated contract award in the 4th quarter of FY25.
The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The contract is a five-year, firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an estimated value between $500 and $10,000,000. The government plans to procure a total of 5,000 MA-1 units through the contract period, with initial production quantities ranging from 477 to 1,100 units annually. The altimeter must meet specific performance requirements, including reliability, accuracy, environmental durability (operating in temperatures from -45°F to -60°F), and compliance with military specifications. Performance will take place at the Natick Soldier System Center, with the contractor responsible for comprehensive production documentation, quality validation, and logistics product data submissions throughout the contract lifecycle.
Notice text
See Attached Solicitation.
Please submit any questions that arise to Points of Contacts no later than 12:00 pm (noon) May 23, 2025.
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