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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Responses to this notice are NOT considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice is for planning ... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Responses to this notice are NOT considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice is for planning purposes only. The Connecticut National Guard will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this notice. The intent of this notice is to determine what commercial products are available to release cargo from C-130 aircraft meeting the following salient characteristics: Wireless Gate Release Mechanisms (WGRMs) Consists of five parts: (1) MCS (Master Control Station) with Charger- Controls the light/heavy wireless gate release mechanisms via a wireless signal from the MCS. Equipment must be capable of assigning, arming, and releasing wireless gate release mechanisms. (2) HWGRM (Heavy Wireless Gate Release Mechanism) (and Charger) with Ratchet/Webbing- Provides aft restraint and serves as a release gate during airdrop operations. Must be capable of restraining up to 17,800 lbs. Must release webbing upon wireless command from Master Control Station. (3) LWGRM (Light Wireless Gate Release Mechanism) with Ratchet/Webbing- Provides aft restraint and serves as a release gate during airdrop operations. Must be capable of restraining up to 4100 lbs. Must release webbing upon wireless command from Master Control Station. (4) Wheeled Transit Case- Prolongs the life of the system. Must be capable of protecting the system from environmental factors such as prolonged exposure to sunlight/moisture. (5) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application and signal relay bridge- Provides communication between EFB and Wireless Gate Release Mechanisms. Must be capable of providing all functions of Master Control Station on Electronic Flight Bag. Must be compatible with C-130 H/Js. Please send an email with any relevant information to 2d Lt Eric M. Hoss at eric.m.hoss.mil@mail.mil and TSgt Delmar Munoz at delmar.munoz.mil@army.mil no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on August 19, 2022.