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Market Research for High-Altitude Balloon Systems, Payloads, and Lift-Gas Equipment

The U.S. Army's 921st Contracting Support Battalion is seeking information from industry for high-altitude balloon (HAB) systems, modular payloads, lift-gas equipment, and operational software to support operations in the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility, with a focus on Hawaii. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army, 921st Contracting Support Battalion (0413 AQ HQ RCO-HI), Fort Shafter, Hawaii - Products/Services Requested: - High-Altitude Balloon (HAB) systems in multiple configurations: - 12-Gore Microballoon with Ballaster (5 units) - 16-Gore Microballoon with Ballaster (5 units) - 24-Gore Microballoon with Ballaster (5 units) - Payload buses: - With Starlink and MPU5 (8 units) - With Starlink only (7 units) - HAZMAT shipping containers (8 units) - Helium fill kit (1 unit) and helium fill gangers (9 units) - Hydrogen fill kits (3 units) and hydrogen fill gangers (8 units) - Lift gas tanks (3 units) - Booster pump (1 unit) - Specialized payloads: - ISR payloads (5 units) - Long wave infrared payloads (5 units) - Electronic sensing payloads (7 units) - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate manufacturing and integration capabilities for HAB systems and payloads - Compliance with safety standards for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) is required - Payload buses must support advanced communications (Starlink, MPU5) and environmental hardening - Fill kits and gangers must be compatible with helium and hydrogen, with safety features for high-pressure and hazardous gas handling - Payloads require advanced sensing (EO/IR, LWIR, RF/EM/SIGINT) and telemetry capabilities - No specific OEMs or part numbers are listed; the Army is seeking information from all capable manufacturers and integrators - Delivery and performance are focused within the INDOPACOM AOR, specifically Hawaii

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SUBJECT: Sources Sought Notice: High-Altitude Balloon (HAB) Systems, Payloads, and Associated Software

The 921st Contracting Support Battalion is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for High-Altitude Balloon (HAB) hardware, modular payloads, lift-gas equipment, and operational software. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL DESCRIPTION 

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