Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Deadline: 06 Sep 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 124110875
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Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
NOTICE OF INTENT
Specific details will be provided in a solicitation which will be posted at https://www.sam.gov/. Be advised that periodic access to the website is essential for obtaining updated documentation and the latest information regarding this procurement.
The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure an enduring operational requirement, on a competitive basis, for the services necessary to provide a Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated (COCO) aerial platform with sonobuoy pneumatic-launch capability to support NAVAIR-s Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT), which involves real-world ocean airdrop tests of random samples from production lots, ensuring they meet required standards before being deployed for operations, and supporting pre-production sonobuoy model testing. COCO mission support will be provided from an airfield within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, CA with flight operations occurring over open-ocean test ranges in the vicinity of San Clemente Island, CA. The sonobuoys will be loaded on the aerial platform from the Contractor-s base of operations.
Based on the results of market research and the sources sought posted on 01 May 2025, the Government anticipates issuing a four-year, 364 day competitive, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), full and open solicitation in January 2026. A best-value tradeoff source selection is anticipated. A single-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is estimated to be awarded in third quarter FY 2026.
The NAICS for this requirement is 481219 with a corresponding size standard of $25 million 3-years average annual receipts.
Active Contract Opportunity
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Related Notice : N0042126R0001
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command : NAVAIR
Sub Command : NAVAIR NAWC AD
Office: NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 06, 2025 12:14 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Sep 06, 2025 11:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 21, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: V121 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER
NAICS Code: 481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
Place of Performance: San Clemente, CA USA
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