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Request for Information - VTOL and Associated Tech Tender, USA - 41119008

DEPT OF DEFENSE has floated a tender for Request for Information - VTOL and Associated Tech. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 17 Dec 2020. The tender notice number is AFV_AP_RFI_Initial, while the TOT Ref Number is 41119008. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Request for Information - VTOL and Associated Tech

Deadline : 17 Dec 2020

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 41119008

Document Ref. No. : AFV_AP_RFI_Initial

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Office : Request for Information - VTOL and Associated Tech Request for Information (RFI) on Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Capabilities and Associated Technology... Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE
Primary Point of Contact : Agility Prime Team
flyorbs@afwerx.af.mil

USA
Email :flyorbs@afwerx.af.mil

Tender Details

Request for Information - VTOL and Associated Tech

Active Contract Opportunity

Notice ID : AFV_AP_RFI_Initial

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE :

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)

All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Updated Published Date: Mar 01, 2020 09:18 am EST

Original Published Date: Dec 17, 2019 06:56 pm EST

Updated Response Date: Dec 17, 2020 12:00 am EST

Original Response Date: Mar 01, 2019 12:00 am EST

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Updated Inactive Date: Jan 01, 2021

Original Inactive Date: Mar 16, 2019

Initiative: None

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Description

Request for Information (RFI) on Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Capabilities and Associated Technology

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is for information and planning purposes only. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender.

Background and Objective:The United States Air Force is assessing the global impact of transformative VTOL aircraft. This RFI targets information about this technology and industry to shape a collaborative strategy with commercial partners in a way that accelerates development and fielding of the most promising vehicles, subsystems, and infrastructure based on likely success in the commercial market. As these systems mature towards certified commercial operations, the Air Force will position itself to be an early adopter, with a potential goal of procurement and fielding within three years.

The core technologies of interest include emerging electric VTOL (eVTOL), non-traditional electric, hybrid, and non-electric aircraft for manned, optionally-manned, unmanned, urban air mobility (UAM), and cargo transport missions, as well as the subsystems and infrastructure required to sustain and maintain them. Based on emerging commercial trends, these transformational commercial vehicles are characterized by employment of distributed electric propulsion for vertical flight and potential use of a wing for horizontal flight along with highly augmented flight control systems or high levels of automation or autonomy. The focus in this RFI is on vehicles with significant commercial market potential. Given other DoD projects with small ...