NASC OTA #N00421-26-RFPREQ-WPM202-0008

Draft Request for White Paper: Cold Water Anti-Exposure System (CWAES)

This opportunity is a draft Request for White Paper focused on improving aircrew safety in cold water environments: - Government Buyer: - The solicitation is issued by a U.S. government agency seeking solutions for aircrew protection - Products/Services Requested: - Cold Water Anti-Exposure System (CWAES) to replace legacy constant wear dry suits - Intended for rotary-wing, tiltrotor, and fixed-wing aircrew - No specific part numbers, products, or quantities are provided at this stage - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solutions must address significant thermal burden and reduced mobility caused by current dry suits - Enhanced protection for extended water recovery scenarios is required - Focus on improving comfort, mobility, and exposure protection - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the notice - The government is seeking innovative approaches and industry input, not formal proposals or bids at this time

Description

The Government has issued a draft Request for White Paper for the development or procurement of a Cold Water Anti-Exposure System. Legacy dry suits create thermal burden and reduce mobility, causing fatigue and dehydration among aircrew. Current systems do not provide adequate exposure protection during extended water recovery scenarios. No white papers are due at this time as per the draft RFP.

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