HH-60W Degraded Visual Environment System(DVES) - FA8552-26-R-B001
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The United States Air Force is seeking a system to mitigate the risks associated with Degraded Visual Environments (DVE) for the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, requiring a comprehensive solution that enables real-time hazard detection during both enroute and terminal flight phases. The Degraded Visual Environment System (DVES) must function reliably under a wide range of challenging conditions including smoke, smog, snow, night-time sand or dust storms, and aircraft-induced brownout and whiteout scenarios, delivering clear, actionable visual cues to cockpit and cabin displays. This effort encompasses the full lifecycle of the system including design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of DVES kits, with all non-recurring engineering efforts required to adapt the system to the HH-60W platform. The anticipated contract spans a 24-month base period with the potential to extend up to eight years through one ordering period and five option periods, allowing for scalable production and support. The solicitation, identified as FA8552-26-R-B001, was posted on July 10, 2026, with proposals due by October 8, 2026, and is managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center based at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. No set-aside provisions apply, and the North American Industry Classification System code 336411 corresponds to aircraft manufacturing. Primary point of contact is Theresa Younce, Contract Specialist, with Millie Danko serving as the Contracting Officer for inquiries and coordination.
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Description of Anticipated Requirement:
The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits.
Anticipated Contract Period of Performance:
One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years.