AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM

This contract establishes a requirements agreement for the purchase of the Type H Cable Retraction Aircraft Arresting System, effective from the date of award through September 30, 2015. The system is designed to be embedded flush within runways, consisting of 14 to 20 support boxes spaced eight feet apart beneath the BAK-12 cable to safely arrest military aircraft during emergency take-offs and landings. Two variants are specified based on runway width: one for 300-foot-wide runways requiring 20 support boxes, and one for 150-foot-wide runways requiring 14 support boxes. The retractable feature allows the cable to be lowered flush inside a trough below the runway surface to avoid interference with normal aircraft traffic and can be raised quickly by the control tower as needed. The contract restricts procurement to Engineered Arresting Systems Corp as a sole or limited source due to the lack of available technical data, with a maximum quantity of 7 units for each aircraft arresting barrier type over the contract life. Deliveries are required within 270 days after receipt of order, with shipment terms FOB origin and multiple shipping locations involved. Although this solicitation will not be publicly posted on the government’s Federal Business Opportunities platform, interested parties can request a copy directly from the contract specialists listed. Proposals or capability statements from other responsible sources will be considered if submitted, but award decisions will not be delayed to qualify additional suppliers. No technical data or telephone inquiries are permitted for this procurement.