Request for White Paper_Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Tower Modernization Prototype Project

Location: Ohio
Posted: Jun 27, 2026
Due: Jul 15, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 17 - Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
Solicitation No: FA910126RWP_LGTFDropTower
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Request for White Paper_Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Tower Modernization Prototype Project
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FA910126RWP_LGTFDropTower
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command
AIR FORCE TEST CENTER
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FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Jun 26, 2026 11:35 am CDT
  • Original Published Date: Jun 02, 2026 11:07 am CDT
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Jul 15, 2026 01:00 pm CDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jul 01, 2026 01:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Updated Inactive Date: Jul 30, 2026
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 16, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 1710 - AIRCRAFT LANDING EQUIPMENT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Wright Patterson AFB , OH
    USA
Description View Changes

*Amendment 01 to RWP issued to extend white paper submission due date from 1 July 2026 to 15 July 2026.



The Government is seeking White Papers from interested parties with the engineering and manufacturing capability to execute the complete redesign, fabrication, and installation of a new carriage and variable weight system for the Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Towers 2, 3, and 4 located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) in Ohio.



The primary goal of this Request for White Paper (RWP) is to identify potential solutions and innovative industrial approaches to meet the technical objectives detailed in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO), Attachment 1. The focus of the white paper should be on a comprehensive, turnkey approach that ensures the successful integration, safe operation, and long-term sustainment of the final system. The Government will use the submitted White Papers to assess industry capabilities, refine project requirements, and select vendors for a potential future Request for Project Proposal (RPP).


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  • ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 931 454 7841 100 KINDEL DR STE A332
  • ARNOLD AFB , TN 37389-1332
  • USA
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Jun 2, 2026[Solicitation (Original)] Request for White Paper_Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Tower Modernization Prototype Project
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