Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit (ATAGS) Material Obsolescence Effort - RFI

This Synopsis serves as a notice of intent that the Automated Test System Contracting Branch, AFLCMC/ROKB, at Robins Air Force Base, GA, anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) on SAM.gov under Notice ID FA8533-27-Q-0001 for ATAGS.

This effort is for the procurement, construction and First Article Testing of the Modified Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit (ATAGS).

The Requirements-type contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

The Period of Performance for the resultant contracts shall include 1 year (12 months).

The prototype will be in support of the FITMENT program mandated by the Chief of Staff of Air Force (CSAF).

The following approximate quantities will be required for repair and maintenance during the effort:

Trousers, Anti-G

 Part Number        NSN                                      Size          Qty.  Material     Qty.      Material                 

CSU22/P-26        8475-01-695-4642       m/l (6)       2     DriFire              2          W5955

CSU22/P-25        8475-01-695-4640       m/r (5)        1     DriFire            1         W5955

CSU22/P-28        8475-01-695-4644       l/r (8)          1     Drifire*test    1          W5955*test

CSU22/P-28        8475-01-695-4644      l/r (8)          1     DrifFire             1         W5955

CSU22/P-25         8475-01-695-4640     m/r (5)       1  DriFire*untested  1   W5955*untested

Trousers, Anti-G Cutaway    

Part Number               NSN                                 Size      Qty.  Material     Qty.        Material                 

MIL-DTL-83406          8475-00-545-8211      m/r       2   DriFire               2         W5955

MIL-DTL-83406          8475-00-550-7394       m/l       2   DriFire              2         W5955

MIL-DTL-83406          8475-00-545-8248       l/xl       1   DriFire*test        1    W5955*test

MIL-DTL-83406         8475-00-545-8248        l/xl      1    DriFire*untested   1    W5955*untested

 First Article Testing Reporting                                        1   Technical report

This acquisition will be issued on a sole source basis to:

Vinyl Technology, LLC

Cage code: 6T584

200 Railroad Ave

Monrovia, CA 91016

Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Vinyl Technology, LLC is the only source that has been successfully qualified to construct the prototype for the Anti-Gravity Suit (ATAGS). Persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quote(s).

The approximate Request for Proposal (RFP) issue date is 10 November 2026, with a response date of 30 days later.  

Foreign participation is not permitted.

In accordance with FAR 5.2079(c)(16)(i) All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

All comments, recommendations, concerns, and questions in regard to this notice RFP should be submitted to the PCO, Alexis Davis, alexis.davis.13@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist, Audra Brown, audra.brown@us.af.mil.