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Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse (RAST) system IDIQ

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: JOINT BASE MDL, NJ
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 23, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 336413 look up NAICS codes
PSC code: 1710

Timeline

Posted

Jul 23, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: JOINT BASE MDL, NJ
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 336413
Scope: Federal

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is surveying the marketplace for all interested parties.

This is a request for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP).

NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting information pertaining to manufacturing sources for the RAST system.

RAST is a system used on Air Capable Ships (ACS) to help guide a SH-60B or MH-60R helicopter to the deck, secure the aircraft, and traverse the aircraft to/from the hangar.

The RAST system is used on board DDG-51 FLT III Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

The following requirements are provided to assist in the preparation of responses to this RFI: Mission Environment: The RAST system is operational under all environmental conditions necessary to support SH-60B/MH-60R mission requirements that include associated ship motions up to and including sea state 5 while the aircraft is in operation and up to and including sea state 8 while the aircraft is stowed.

Recover: The system will provide for the safe landing of the aircraft on the flight decks of ACS platforms.

The system may/may not provide in flight recovery assistance to the pilot.

The system will provide the status of the recovery system to the Landing Safety Officer (LSO) while in the recovery mode.

The system will allow the pilot or LSO to abort the landing prior to the aircraft being secured to the deck.

Secure: While on the flight deck and in the hangar, the system will maintain control of the aircraft at all times to avoid damage.

Traverse and Position: The system will orient and position the aircraft following a recovery to traverse it from the landing area.

Prior to launching the aircraft, the system will traverse it to the flight deck position for launch.

Launch: The...

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