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Cockpit Safety & Structural Reinforcement

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Response Deadline10/30/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract, titled Cockpit Safety and Structural Reinforcement, is issued by the Department of Homeland Security's Mission Support Contracting Division for Personal Aerial Vehicle projects. The selected contractor will be responsible for the design and fabrication of crew compartments and rollover protection systems for prime contractors. The primary objective is to develop reinforcement mechanisms for the cockpit area to ensure safety during rollover or inverted situations, utilizing high-strength reinforced alloys or composites for the cockpit canopy and egress door. The project requires strict adherence to established crashworthiness and rollover protection standards, culminating in the delivery of a reinforced cockpit and canopy assembly. Performance for this contract is based in Washington, DC. Interested parties must respond by October 30, 2026, under NAICS code 336413.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Mission Support Contracting Division

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20229, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of CBP-INVNT-PAV-RFI.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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CBP INVNT Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV) Request for Information (RFI)

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Timeline

PostedOct 16

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Response DeadlineOct 30

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Response Deadline

10/30/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Mission Support Contracting Division

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Mission Support Contracting Division

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Full Description

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Designs and fabricates the crew compartment and rollover protection for prime contractors on CBP Personal Aerial Vehicle projects. Develops reinforcement mechanisms for the cockpit area to protect against rollover or inverted situations. Utilizes high-strength reinforced alloys or composites for the cockpit canopy and egress door. Adheres to crashworthiness and rollover protection standards. Delivers a reinforced cockpit/canopy assembly.

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