Flight Test, Telemetry and Termination (FT3) Flight Test Kit Production
ID: FA8214-25S-FT3PDType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8214 AFNWC PZBBHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5837, USA

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Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

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GUIDED MISSILE SUBSYSTEMS (1427)

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https://sam.gov/opp/18852c654ced43d088f693a5468d10db/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking sources for the production of Flight Test, Telemetry and Termination (FT3) Flight Test Kits, which are essential for supporting the Air Force Global Strike Command's Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Operational Test Launch Program. The procurement aims to establish a contract for the delivery of flight test kits that integrate capabilities for range tracking, missile telemetry, and flight termination, with a requirement for just-in-time deliveries aligned with a five-year flight test schedule. This initiative is critical for ensuring the operational effectiveness and reliability of the ICBM system, with an anticipated delivery timeline beginning October 1, 2030, and ongoing support through the life of the MMIII ICBM Weapon System, projected until approximately 2040. Interested parties must respond to the Sources Sought notice by February 24, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Brad Vargo at 801-775-3700 or via email at bradley.vargo.1@us.af.mil.

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