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Water Survival Egress Trainer Equipment Lease
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The Department of Defense is conducting a sources sought to identify potential suppliers for the 22nd Training Squadron to provide a specialized water survival egress training system. The system consists of two main components: a parachute drag trainer and a 12-passenger Multi-Environmental Training System (METS). The METS must simulate various aircraft including CV-22, H-60, H-1, and C-130 airframes, and be equipped with a lift system, rescue hoist, environmental effects, and an air compressor for dive tank recharging. This system is designed to work with an environmental simulator to realistically replicate open-water landing scenarios under extreme conditions such as rain, darkness, sound and light effects, and waves up to three feet. Interested parties are required to submit a response limited to five pages by May 22, 2026, including their business name, address, CAGE code, size and socioeconomic classification, supporting documentation for any small business claims, and contact details. Responses to this notice do not constitute a solicitation for contract award; firms must respond separately to any future solicitation. The opportunity is managed by the 92nd Contracting Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, with primary contacts Paul Blais and Sarah O’Neil available for inquiries. Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered potential sources.
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Fairchild Air Force Base, WA, 99011, USASet-Aside
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This sources sought is seeking to identify responsible potential sources to provide the 22 TRS with a training system made up of two major components. These systems are: one parachute drag trainer and a 12 passenger METS capable of simulating CV-22, H-60, H-1, and C-130 airframes. The METS must also include a lift system, rescue hoist system, environmental effects, and an air compressor for recharging dive tanks. The METS should work with the associated environmental simulator to provide students with a realistic simulation of an open-water landing in extreme conditions. These conditions include rain, darkness, sound and light effects, and 3 foot waves.
All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this sources sought notice. A responsible potential sources shall have registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The response should be no more than five pages providing the following information:
- Business name, address, CAGE code
- Size and socioeconomic classification based on NAICS size standard
- If claiming a specific small business category, provide supporting documentation
- Point of contact including email and phone number
