Degraded Visual Environment System(DVES)

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER · INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE · FA8552 AFLCMC WIU is soliciting HH-60W Degraded Visual Environment System(DVES) - FA8552-26-R-B001. Solicitation number FA8552-26-R-B001. Classified under NAICS 336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing. Product/service code K015 — MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS. Responses are due by 08 October 2026 20:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

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.