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Sources sought

Water Survival Egress Trainer Equipment Lease

FA462026RA901-1

Department of the Air Force, FA4620 92 Cons LGC. Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.

Response deadline

May 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT

Closed 163 days ago. Posted May 15, 2026. Scheduled to archive June 6, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

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

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. May 15, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due May 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 9401d054f00e46d88ee15fe8fd082e42

    1 revisions on SAM
    • May 15, 2026: publish, sources sought

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