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Request for White Paper_Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Tower Modernization Prototype Project

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The Government is soliciting White Papers from qualified engineering and manufacturing firms capable of fully redesigning, fabricating, and installing a new carriage and variable weight system for the Landing Gear Test Facility Drop Towers 2, 3, and 4 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The intent is to explore innovative and comprehensive industrial solutions to meet the technical goals outlined in the accompanying Statement of Objectives. The project demands a turnkey approach that guarantees seamless integration, safe operation, and long-term system sustainability. This Request for White Paper serves as a means for the Government to evaluate industry capabilities and refine project requirements before potentially issuing a Request for Project Proposal. Respondents should focus on their ability to deliver a complete and operational system while addressing technical, safety, and maintenance considerations. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Defense’s procurement branch located at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, with a deadline for submissions on July 1, 2026. The primary area of performance will be at Wright-Patterson AFB, and interested parties can direct inquiries to the designated contacts provided by the agency.

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Government seeks engineering firms for turnkey redesign, fabrication, installation of landing gear test systems.

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Department Of Defense → FA9101 Aedc Pkp Procrmnt Branch

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336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing View NAICS

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Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9101 Aedc Pkp Procrmnt Branch
Contacts2 people available
OfficeARNOLD AFB, TN, 37389-1332, USA
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Department Of Defense → FA9101 Aedc Pkp Procrmnt Branch
Office AddressARNOLD AFB, TN, 37389-1332, USA
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The Government is seeking White Papers from interested parties with the engineering and manufacturing capability to execute the complete redesign, fabrication, and installation of a new carriage and variable weight system for the Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Towers 2, 3, and 4 located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) in Ohio.


The primary goal of this Request for White Paper (RWP) is to identify potential solutions and innovative industrial approaches to meet the technical objectives detailed in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO), Attachment 1. The focus of the white paper should be on a comprehensive, turnkey approach that ensures the successful integration, safe operation, and long-term sustainment of the final system. The Government will use the submitted White Papers to assess industry capabilities, refine project requirements, and select vendors for a potential future Request for Project Proposal (RPP).

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