# Request for Information (RFI) for B-52 Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP)_Amended

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa862827cb001

- Solicitation number: FA8628-27-C-B001
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8628 AFLCMC WBDK B52 (FA8628)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Place of performance: Edwards, California
- First posted: May 20, 2026
- Last posted: June 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f6b766670af141beb8fede9fe4f967f8/view

## Description

The U.S. Air Force is seeking information from industry on capabilities to develop a B-52 Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP). This RFI is for market research purposes to identify potential providers capable of designing, developing, testing, and manufacturing a replacement or modified pylon that meets advanced performance requirements. The specific technical requirements and carriage loadouts are provided in the attached "RFI_AWWP_20May26.pdf". Key capability areas include:

Weight Capacity:Carriage of munitions up to 20,000 lbs.

**Integration:** MIL-STD-1760E and existing B-52 system compatibility.

**Certification:** Dual conventional and nuclear certification capability.

**Engineering:** Digital engineering, airworthiness certification, and aerospace production expertise. Responses to this RFI will be used to assess industry capabilities and refine the government's acquisition strategy for this critical modernization effort. Small businesses are highly encouraged to participate

## Publications

- May 20, 2026: Sources sought, due July 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 8e62c7bb092d4bdeaa4f6557d782f428. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e62c7bb092d4bdeaa4f6557d782f428/view
- June 17, 2026: Sources sought, due July 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 57c4779523334543929978d946e58822. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/57c4779523334543929978d946e58822/view
- June 17, 2026: Sources sought, due July 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice f6b766670af141beb8fede9fe4f967f8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f6b766670af141beb8fede9fe4f967f8/view

## Points of contact

- Ashley Gray, ashley.gray.9@us.af.mil
- Matthew Lesko, matthew.lesko@us.af.mil

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