Mach 7 Nozzle - Market Research for Other Transaction for Prototype Project
ID: FA9101-24-9-Mach_7_NozzleType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BRARNOLD AFB, TN, 37389-1332, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

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https://sam.gov/opp/6b4df929f2ff44198d67c3e4c0c168e3/view
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    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.

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    Greggory Jones
    greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil
    Andrew Waggoner
    andrew.waggoner.3@us.af.mil
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    Mach 7 Nozzle - Market Research for OTP.pdf
    The memorandum from the Air Force Test Center (AFMC) outlines a request for vendors to provide engineering services for developing a Mach 7 Free Jet Nozzle prototype under the Department of Defense's Other Transaction Prototype (OTP) authority. The primary aim is to identify capable vendors who can create a business process and conceptual design for this high-velocity nozzle, which is essential for hypersonic testing missions. Vendors must submit responses addressing their capabilities, business size, cost estimates, technical approaches, and risk management plans by October 2, 2024. The project includes a phased approach, starting with market research, followed by white paper submissions, and ultimately prototype proposals. Evaluation criteria focus on a range of key process input variables (KPIV), and vendors will be scored accordingly. The successful prototypes may lead to follow-on production agreements, ensuring the manufacturing of validated nozzle designs. Overall, this initiative represents the government's commitment to advancing military aerospace technology through strategic vendor collaboration in a competitive framework.
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