Amendment 2 - FA302026Q0081 357TRS Composite Course Panels - Extend Quote Due Date Until Tuesday, 18 August at 2pm, CDT, and Post Updated Amendment 1 -SOW.

The US Air Force is seeking quotes for the manufacture of 100 composite course panels for the 359TRS at Pensacola, FL. The panels must meet specific design requirements, including the use of quasi-isotropic lay-up unidirectional graphite epoxy tape, fiberglass/phenolic honeycomb core, and Kevlar 49 aramid prepreg. The panels will be used for training purposes, and the contractor must ensure that all surfaces are wrinkle-free with no seams or butted joints. Key requirements include: • The panels must be built to spec to satisfy the training requirements of the 359 TRS for minimum salient characteristics. • The exterior skin must be 8 plies, quasi-isotropic lay-up unidirectional graphite epoxy tape, Hexcel number T2C190-12-F263-2, or equal to Boeing Material Specification BMSS-212 TY3 CL! GR190. • The interior skin must be Kevlar 49 Aramid prepreg, Cytec number MXM-7880-/285, or equal to BMSS-218 ST285, 4 plies (crowfoot) cross ply lay-up. • The internal and external skins must be bonded to the core with film adhesive equivalent to BMS5-154 TY2 CL! GR5.