| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Due: | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | FA8552-26-R-B001 |
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Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.
RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors.
RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI).
RFP Amendment 03 updated the following attachments: Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award.
RFP Amendment 04 updated the following attachments: Attachment 5 Cross Reference Matrix, Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award. Added Attachment 24 Use and Nondisclosure Agreement.
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