Aerial Delivery Firefighting Suppression System Tender, USA - 106088365

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Aerial Delivery Firefighting Suppression System

Deadline : 21 Aug 2024

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 106088365

Document Ref. No. : W911QY24-FirefightingSuppressionSystem

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) to identify potential sources to provide an Aerial Delivery fire suppression system designed for the specific purpose of aerial firefighting of forest fires.



The Government requests responders submit a Broad Other Transaction Authority Announcement (BOTAA) preproposal as outlined in the DEVCOM Soldier Center BOTAA (DEVCOM-SC BOTAA 22-01) located at:



“https://sam.gov/opp/126eaf3a78d847f69b7c94b606877f92/view”



Please refer to Topic Area of Interest “A. SOLDIER SUSTAINMENT DIRECTORATE (SSD)” starting on page 19.



Submit the BOTAA preproposal to: wolff.gentil.civ@army.mil, blake.a.rice.civ@army.mil and jean.m.trumpis.civ@army.mil by 21 August 2024 by 5:00 p.m. EDT.



Objective: DEVCOM-SC is seeking information on technologies or capabilities to develop and/or enhance an Aerial Delivery fire suppression system. The system should utilize Container Delivery System (CDS) airdrop proceduresand capable of airdrop from large fixed wing aircraft such as the C-130J and C-17.



Background: Forest fires and wildfires have been a major issue in the U.S. and other parts of the world. Wildfire has contributed to the destruction of multiple acres of forest wildlives, infrastructures, as well as human lives. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM Soldier Center) in Natick, MA is seeking to develop an aerial delivery fire suppression system capable of supporting the extinguishing of forest fires and wildfires using commercial cargo and military aircraft. The system should utilize as many standard operating procedures and equipment associated with military airdrop as possible. Ideally, the system should utilize the same form factor of a container delivery system and meet all restraint criteria in accordance with military standards. The system should...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : W911QY24-FirefightingSuppressionSystem
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command : AMC
Sub Command : ACC
Sub Command 2 : ACC-CTRS
Sub Command 3 : ACC-APG
Office : W6QK ACC-APG NATICK
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Aug 20, 2024 11:12 am EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 21, 2024 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 05, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: AC11 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH
NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance: Natick, MA USA

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