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B-52 Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon

Department of Defense (DoD) > U.S. Air Force > AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMANDSol: FA8628-27-C-B001
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est. $15M – $85M

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Quick Brief

The U.S. Air Force is seeking industry input on the development of a B-52 Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP) to enhance its capabilities. The RFI aims to identify potential providers who can design, develop, test, and manufacture a pylon that meets advanced performance requirements, including a weight capacity for munitions up to 20,000 lbs and compatibility with existing systems. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to support the government's acquisition strategy for this modernization effort.

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Scope & Requirements

The work involves the design, development, testing, and manufacturing of a replacement or modified pylon for the B-52 aircraft, focusing on advanced performance requirements.

Contract Details

Contract Type
TBD
Estimated Value
est. $15M – $85M
Similar contracts award $2K to $39K (median $9K, 157,421 awards)Above typical range
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Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Agency
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

Published1mo ago
Jun 17, 2026
Became Solicitation1mo ago
Jun 17, 2026
Tracked
Last Updated1mo ago
Jun 19, 2026
Response Date5d ago
Jul 20, 202617:00
Response Due4d ago
Jul 20, 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 Ashley Gray Alternative

Point of Contact Matthew Lesko to this opportunity. Industry Day_AWWP_17July26.pdf

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