Payload Partners
ID: FA8219-PayloadPartnersType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8204 AFNWC PZBAHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5837, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9df4debad34f4ff2829c86cc8f3a7b39/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, is seeking information from companies regarding the provision of subsystems or complete payloads for an Experimental Flight Test (EFT) tentatively scheduled for the third quarter of fiscal year 2028. The primary objective of this initiative is to facilitate flight test opportunities for various government programs, industry partners, and national laboratories, aimed at demonstrating key technologies for potential future integration into Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) platforms. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended solely for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) or to contract for any services; interested parties are encouraged to direct inquiries to the primary contacts, Chalene Taylor and Brittany Klemko, via their respective emails.

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