Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse Rast System Tender - 145800340

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse Rast System Idiq

Deadline: 29 Jul 2026

Posting Date: 24 Jul 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 145800340

Document Ref. No.: N6833526RFI0524

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is surveying the marketplace for all interested parties. This is a request for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting information pertaining to manufacturing sources for the RAST system. RAST is a system used on Air Capable Ships (ACS) to help guide a SH-60B or MH-60R helicopter to the deck, secure the aircraft, and traverse the aircraft to/from the hangar. The RAST system is used on board DDG-51 FLT III Arleigh Burke class destroyers.
The following requirements are provided to assist in the preparation of responses to this RFI:
Mission Environment: The RAST system is operational under all environmental conditions necessary to support SH-60B/MH-60R mission requirements that include associated ship motions up to and including sea state 5 while the aircraft is in operation and up to and including sea state 8 while the aircraft is stowed.
Recover:
The system will provide for the safe landing of the aircraft on the flight decks of ACS platforms. The system may/may not provide in flight recovery assistance to the pilot. The system will provide the status of the recovery system to the Landing Safety Officer (LSO) while in the recovery mode. The system will allow the pilot or LSO to abort the landing prior to the aircraft being secured to the deck.
Secure:
While on the flight deck and in the hangar, the system will maintain control of the aircraft at all times to avoid damage.
Traverse and Position:
The system will orient and position the aircraft following a recovery to traverse it from the landing area. Prior to launching the aircraft, the system will traverse it to the flight deck position for launch.
Launch:
The system will maintain the security of the aircraft until the LSO gives the command for launch. Once the launch command is received, the system will automa...
Notice ID: n6833526rfi0524

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the navy

Office: navair warfare ctr aircraft div

Product Service Code: 1710 - aircraft landing equipment

NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: aug 13, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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