# Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit (ATAGS) Material Obsolescence Effort - RFI Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853327q0001 - Solicitation number: FA853327Q0001 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Open. Offers due November 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA8533 AFLCMC Rokb (FA8533) - NAICS: 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing - Product or service code: 8475 Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories - Place of performance: Monrovia, California - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Los Angeles County (FIPS 06037). https://abierto.us/counties/los-angeles-county-ca-06037 - City: Monrovia. https://abierto.us/cities/monrovia-ca-0648648 - First posted: October 20, 2026 - Last posted: October 20, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f1c66180affd4ee8b356c932b1118618/view ## Description This Synopsis serves as a notice of intent that the Automated Test System Contracting Branch, AFLCMC/ROKB, at Robins Air Force Base, GA, anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) on SAM.gov under Notice ID FA8533-27-Q-0001 for ATAGS. This effort is for the procurement, construction and First Article Testing of the Modified Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit (ATAGS). The Requirements-type contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The Period of Performance for the resultant contracts shall include 1 year (12 months). The prototype will be in support of the FITMENT program mandated by the Chief of Staff of Air Force (CSAF). The following approximate quantities will be required for repair and maintenance during the effort: Trousers, Anti-G Part Number NSN Size Qty. Material Qty. Material CSU22/P-26 8475-01-695-4642 m/l (6) 2 DriFire 2 W5955 CSU22/P-25 8475-01-695-4640 m/r (5) 1 DriFire 1 W5955 CSU22/P-28 8475-01-695-4644 l/r (8) 1 Drifire*test 1 W5955*test CSU22/P-28 8475-01-695-4644 l/r (8) 1 DrifFire 1 W5955 CSU22/P-25 8475-01-695-4640 m/r (5) 1 DriFire*untested 1 W5955*untested Trousers, Anti-G Cutaway Part Number NSN Size Qty. Material Qty. Material MIL-DTL-83406 8475-00-545-8211 m/r 2 DriFire 2 W5955 MIL-DTL-83406 8475-00-550-7394 m/l 2 DriFire 2 W5955 MIL-DTL-83406 8475-00-545-8248 l/xl 1 DriFire*test 1 W5955*test MIL-DTL-83406 8475-00-545-8248 l/xl 1 DriFire*untested 1 W5955*untested First Article Testing Reporting 1 Technical report This acquisition will be issued on a sole source basis to: Vinyl Technology, LLC Cage code: 6T584 200 Railroad Ave Monrovia, CA 91016 Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Vinyl Technology, LLC is the only source that has been successfully qualified to construct the prototype for the Anti-Gravity Suit (ATAGS). Persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quote(s). The approximate Request for Proposal (RFP) issue date is 10 November 2026, with a response date of 30 days later. Foreign participation is not permitted. In accordance with FAR 5.2079(c)(16)(i) All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. All comments, recommendations, concerns, and questions in regard to this notice RFP should be submitted to the PCO, Alexis Davis, alexis.davis.13@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist, Audra Brown, audra.brown@us.af.mil. ## Open now in the same industry 8 open in NAICS 315990. - Personal Protective Equipment for 75KSC Truck Co. (W90VN927QA003), due November 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/w90vn927qa003 - Cold Weather Gear (FA489727Q0003), due November 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa489727q0003 - Life Preserver, Vest (DLA-CE-SS-4220-01-708-3638), due November 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/dlacess4220017083638 ## Publications - October 20, 2026: Presolicitation, due November 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice f1c66180affd4ee8b356c932b1118618. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f1c66180affd4ee8b356c932b1118618/view ## Points of contact - Alexis Davis, alexis.davis.13@us.af.mil - Audra Brown, audra.brown@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853327q0001.