C-130 Crashworthy Seats (CWS)- Request For Information

Description: The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research to identify sources capable of manufacturing crashworthy seat kits for C-130J aircraft. The requirement covers 86 C-130J Loadmaster Crashworthy Seat kits, including 51 Group A kits and 35 Group B kits, plus fabrication, inspection, testing, packaging, delivery, engineering, installation, and technical documentation support. This active Sources Sought notice is a request for information rather than a grant program, with responses due Sep 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.