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Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse (Rast) System Tender, USA - 97082505

DEPT OF DEFENSE has floated a tender for Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse (Rast) System. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 25 Feb 2024. The tender notice number is N6833524RFI134, while the TOT Ref Number is 97082505. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse (Rast) System

Deadline : 25 Feb 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 97082505

Document Ref. No. : N6833524RFI134

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible vendors capable of providing RAST systems described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Navy is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is requesting information pertaining to suitable technologies to succeed the RAST system. RAST is a system used on Air Capable Ships (ACS) to help guide a SH-60B or MH-60R helicopter to the deck, secure the aircraft, and traverse the aircraft to/from the hangar. The RAST successor system is intended for use aboard DDG-51 FLT III Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

The following requirements are provided to assist in the preparation of responses to this RFI:

Mission Environment: The RAST system is operational under all environmental conditions necessary to support SH-60B/MH-60R mission requirements that include associated ship motions up to and including sea state 5 while the aircraft is in operation and up to and including sea state 8 while the aircraft is stowed.

Recover: The system will provide for the safe landing of the aircraft on the flight decks of ACS platforms. The system may/may not provide in flight recovery assistance to the pilot. The system will provide the status of the recovery system to the Landing Safety Officer (LSO) while in the recovery mode. The system will allow the pilot or LSO to abort the landing prior to the aircraft being secured to the deck.

Secure: While on the flight deck and in the hangar, the system will maintain control of the aircraft at all times to avoid damage.

Traverse and Position: The system will orient and position the aircraft following a recovery to traverse it from the landing area. Prior to launching the aircraft, the system will travers...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID N6833524RFI134 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE NAVY Major Command NAVAIR Sub Command NAVAIR NAWC AD Office NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Feb 15, 2024 01:18 pm EST
Original Response Date: Feb 25, 2024 03:00 pm EST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Mar 11, 2024
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: USA