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Country: USA
Summary: Specialized Activities for Test and Evaluation Requirement Needs Satern
Deadline: 13 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 28 Mar 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138593532
Document Ref. No.: RWP-SATERN-2026-01
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Request for White Paper (RWP)
Reference Number: RWP-SATERN-2026-01
Project Title: Specialized Activities for Test and Evaluation Requirement Needs (SATERN)
Issuing Office: Air Force Test Center (AFTC)/PZIA, Arnold AFB, TN
Authority: 10 U.S.C. § 4022, Other Transaction for Prototype (OTP)
1.0 Introduction & Purpose
The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), is soliciting white papers for innovative solutions to provide specialized engineering, technical, and programmatic services as described in this RWP. The objective is to award an Other Transaction for Prototype (OTP) agreement, specifically a business process prototype, to an offeror capable of supporting TRMC-funded projects, with a significant emphasis on advancing hypersonic Test and Evaluation (T&E) capabilities. At the conclusion of the prototype phase, the Government intends to issue a follow-on agreement with the successful prototype participant.
This RWP is the first step in a multi-step solicitation process. The Government will evaluate submitted white papers based on the criteria outlined in Section 5.0. Offerors who submit the most compelling solutions may be invited to submit a full proposal and engage in further discussions. The Government reserves the right to award a prototype agreement based on the initial white paper submission alone.
Note: Interested parties must be active in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) and meet current NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements. For access to the Statement of Objectives (SOO), contact the Agreements Officer(s) with your company-s CAGE code. JCP status will be confirmed before a copy of the SOO is sent via DoD SAFE.
2.0 Background
The TRMC is tasked with developing and investing in T&E capabilities to support Department of War (DoW) priorities aligned with the National Defense Strategy (NDS). This effort is critical for the execution of the High Speed Systems Test (HSST) ...
Notice ID: rwp-satern-2026-01
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa9101 aedc pkp procrmnt br
NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services
Inactive Dates: apr 28, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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