Notice ID: 03b9c3b78f4c4c00bf071d4aefa25f25Sources Sought
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Large Caliber Penetrators
Archived on December 27, 2025. Sources Sought posted by DEPT OF DEFENSE (DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE) on December 4, 2025. Solicitation EBDA_RFI_LCP_01.
NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Place of performance: Florida. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
4 December 2025 - Please see the attached answers to the questions received.
18 November 2025 - The RFI is being amended to correct POCs, update Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) document request infofmation, and an overall clean-up of the RFI. The changes are highlighted in yellow. Please see the attached amendment.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate, Attack Division (AFLCMC/EBD) is conducting market research for an industry analysis of capabilities. AFLCMC/EBD seeks to better characterize the technological, manufacturing, and business capabilities of the industrial base to develop and produce a materiel solution to address this operational objective. AFLCMC/EBD will use this information to inform its trade space analysis of industry capabilities that can potentially meet technology demonstration needs for a Large Caliber Penetrator requirement. The United States Air Force (USAF) is seeking to identify capable vendors for maturing the tailkit (TK) design, development, and flight test of a prototype capable of demonstrating system accuracy.
Please see attached RFI for additional information.
Overview
Agency:
Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force
Office:AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER.WEAPONS.FA8672 AFLCMC EBDM
Posted:December 4, 2025
NAICS:334511: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:1325: BOMBS
Response Deadline:
Set-Aside:No Set aside used
Type:Sources Sought
Place of Performance:Florida, 32542
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| Sources Sought | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | Dec 4, 2025 | 42.67 KB |
Lifecycle
Solicitation:
EBDA_RFI_LCP_01- Market Research
Pre-solicitation or formal solicitation typically follows within 30–180 days. (estimate)
- 3×Market ResearchCurrentNov 7, 2025
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Large Caliber Penetrators
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
EBDA_RFI_LCP_01
Archive Date
Dec 27, 2025
Office Address
EGLIN AFB, FL, 32542-5415