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U.S. Department Of Defense·Tennessee

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

Closes 7/15/2026$1M – $10M
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The US Air Force 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. 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). 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. Key aspects of the project include: * Design, fabrication, and installation of a new carriage and variable weight system * Integration with the existing tower structure, guide rails, and hoist systems * Compatibility with the government's control room and DAQ architecture * Development of a final system design package, TDPs, and O&M manuals * Compliance with all relevant safety standards, including OSHA, ANSI, and MIL-STDs * A rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for the entire turnkey project

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Contact

Brooke Vandeman(Agreements Officer)

[email protected]

Key dates

Opened
6/2/2026
Closes
7/15/2026

Last updated

Details

Industry
Aerospace and Defense
NAICS
336413
Solicitation №
FA910126RWP_LGTFDropTower

Budget estimate

$1,000,000 – $10,000,000

The budget for this project can be estimated based on the complexity of the work, the requirements for a turnkey solution, and the involvement of the US Air Force. The project involves the design, fabrication, and installation of a new carriage and variable weight system, which may require significant resources and expertise. Considering the scope of the project and the fact that it is a prototype project, a rough estimate for the budget could be between $1 million and $10 million. This estimate is based on the assumption that the project will require a significant amount of engineering, manufacturing, and testing, and that the US Air Force will be looking for a comprehensive solution that meets their technical objectives.

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