High Altitude Balloons for Long duration with integrated payloads

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of manufacturing stratospheric High Altitude Balloons (HABs). This Request for Information (RFI) seeks responses that detail the marketplace for stratospheric HABs. The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential contractors with experience manufacturing and operating HABs, gather information on capabilities and demonstrated duration, and assess the Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) of HABs. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Experience in providing stratospheric HABs and support • Capabilities and demonstrated duration of HABs • Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) of HABs • Command and Control (C2) platform used on HABs • Ability to handle classified information This RFI is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Fair Opportunity Proposal Request. Responding to this RFI does not guarantee an invitation to participate in a future RFP/FOPR.