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Request for White Paper_Drop Tower Modernization.pdf | Jun 2, 2026 |
Request for White Paper_Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Tower Modernization Prototype Project
The Department of the Air Force, through the AEDC PKP Procurement Branch, is requesting white papers for the Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Tower Modernization Prototype Project. This effort involves the redesign, fabrication, and installation of new carriages and variable weight systems for Drop Towers 2, 3, and 4 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Air Force is looking for a turnkey approach to modernize these systems while ensuring they integrate with existing infrastructure and remain supportable over the long term. Submissions will help the government evaluate technical solutions and select participants for a potential future Request for Project Proposal (RPP). Access to the full Statement of Objectives (SOO) is restricted to entities with specific security certifications. The Air Force is seeking industrial partners to modernize the Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) at Wright-Patterson AFB through a prototype project. Modernize Drop Towers 2, 3, and 4 by leveraging existing structures, guide rails, and control systems without altering the core tower architecture.
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Contact and place of performance
Brooke Vandeman
Wright Patterson AFB, OH
USA
The Government is seeking White Papers from interested parties with the engineering and manufacturing capability to execute the complete redesign, fabrication, and installation of a new carriage and variable weight system for the Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Drop Towers 2, 3, and 4 located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) in Ohio. The primary goal of this Request for White Paper (RWP) is to identify pote...
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