The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is conducting market research for the development of a Mach 7 Free Jet Nozzle prototype under the Other Transaction Prototype (OTP) authority. The primary objective is to identify capable vendors who can provide engineering services to create a business process and conceptual design for this high-velocity nozzle, which is critical for hypersonic testing missions. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to advancing military aerospace technology through strategic vendor collaboration, with the potential for successful prototypes to lead to follow-on production agreements. Interested vendors must submit their responses, including capabilities, business size, cost estimates, technical approaches, and risk management plans by October 2, 2024. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Greggory Jones at greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil or Andrew Waggoner at andrew.waggoner.3@us.af.mil.