Request for Information (RFI) for B-52 Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP)_Amended
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Response deadline
- Jul 19, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- Jun 16, 2026
- Solicitation
- FA8628-27-C-B001
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Edwards, CA, USA
- Contracting office
- FA8628 AFLCMC WBDK B52 · WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB · OH
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jun 17, 2026
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
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Typical award size
$33,485
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $15,071 and $87,164
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- 1LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION1 award$16.11M
- 2AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, INC.97 awards$11.53M
- 3SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION108 awards$9.89M
- 4AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC15 awards$7.52M
- 5AVIATRIX INC8 awards$5.43M
- 6FOSTER MILLER INC1 award$4.02M
- 7CLAYTON INTERNATIONAL, INC.14 awards$3.10M
- 8ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC2 awards$2.68M
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Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID f6b766670af141beb8fede9fe4f967f8.