# HH-60W Degraded Visual Environment System(DVES) - FA8552-26-R-B001 Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa855226rb001 - Solicitation number: FA8552-26-R-B001 - Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Open. Offers due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA8552 AFLCMC Wiu (FA8552) - NAICS: 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing - Product or service code: K015 Modification of Equipment: Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components - First posted: June 23, 2026 - Last posted: September 11, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1c3d6725680453d80ffe8269ad1e512/view ## Description Description of Anticipated Requirement: The United States Air Force (USAF) has a need to field a system capable of addressing the issues posed by Degraded Visual Environments (DVE). The HH-60W DVES solution shall provide real-time hazard detection in both enroute and terminal areas, displaying this information clearly on cockpit and cabin displays. It shall be designed to function effectively in a variety of DVE, including those created by ambient/aritificial conditions such as smoke, smog, snow, night sand/dust, etc and aircraft-induced conditions such as brownout/whiteout. This effort will consist of the material solution and all non-recurring engineering required to install a DVE solution on to the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, including the design, development, testing, integration, procurement, installation, and deployment of the DVES kits. Anticipated Contract Period of Performance: One (1) base period of twenty-four (24) months with One (1) Ordering Period and One (1) Option to turn on Ordering Periods 2-6. This establishes an total potential period of performance of eight (8) years. RFP Amendment 01 removed Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors and updated Attachment 14 Section L to remove references to Attachment 3 Past Performance Information for Offerors. RFP Amendment 02 updated the following attachments: Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award, Attachment 16 Performance Work Statement (PWS)(CUI), and Attachment 19 SRD (CUI). RFP Amendment 03 updated the following attachments: Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award. RFP Amendment 04 updated the following attachments: Attachment 5 Cross Reference Matrix, Attachment 11 Cost Model, Attachment 14 Section L - Instructions to Offerors, Attachment 15 Section M - Evaluation Basis for Award. Added Attachment 24 Use and Nondisclosure Agreement. Questions and Answers - uploaded on 04 August 2026. Updated 05 August 2026. Updated 18 August 2026. Updated 11 September 2026. ## Attachments - [FA855226RB001 Amend 04 RFP Attachment 24 Use and Nondisclosure Agreement.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ff6c745d26304db2bd7f39055cc0a76b/download) ## Publications - June 23, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice e20d71fd65704851b6e7f89c69138a9d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e20d71fd65704851b6e7f89c69138a9d/view - July 9, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 73b9937e578646ca829ceb9013895102. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/73b9937e578646ca829ceb9013895102/view - July 9, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice adff1aed682b4a74be0fd81a7755f477. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/adff1aed682b4a74be0fd81a7755f477/view - July 10, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 0867e3eab0314ae885c862e935c10b44. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0867e3eab0314ae885c862e935c10b44/view - July 10, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 09ede837bc7f4fed94cbc3f9663059c0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ede837bc7f4fed94cbc3f9663059c0/view - July 10, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 28a4bce4c7214d279e2cdb42d7f20dc9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/28a4bce4c7214d279e2cdb42d7f20dc9/view - July 10, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 33985f9609914f77a3b724f8e5307728. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/33985f9609914f77a3b724f8e5307728/view - July 10, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice f7feb969d91f4d58997f94d1c9bb118a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f7feb969d91f4d58997f94d1c9bb118a/view - July 15, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 527d149520534fa9b943599dafd0184f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/527d149520534fa9b943599dafd0184f/view - July 17, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice bb699ffd657f498186a28fefa17ca6fa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bb699ffd657f498186a28fefa17ca6fa/view - July 31, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 9137062066684a1b82d8a9a960e5baee. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9137062066684a1b82d8a9a960e5baee/view - August 4, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 9c260f8bec534db5a39b8678e0ff8be5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9c260f8bec534db5a39b8678e0ff8be5/view - August 4, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice f45fdc3041ac4ad59e994477df30ef4d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f45fdc3041ac4ad59e994477df30ef4d/view - August 5, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 59d7eede519b46d091104f7bd1af90ea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/59d7eede519b46d091104f7bd1af90ea/view - August 18, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice dbb3535157144d6cbeed81d611941e5a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dbb3535157144d6cbeed81d611941e5a/view - September 11, 2026: Solicitation, due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice a1c3d6725680453d80ffe8269ad1e512. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1c3d6725680453d80ffe8269ad1e512/view ## Points of contact - Theresa Younce, Contract Specialist, theresa.younce@us.af.mil, 7303279374 - Millie Danko, Contracting Officer, millie.danko@us.af.mil, 4784680037 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa855226rb001.