Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
Section_J_Attachment_1_PWS_SLAT_Draft.pdf | Apr 22, 2026 | ||
Draft RFP - SLAT N0042126RXXXX_.pdf | Apr 22, 2026 | ||
SLAT 1 on 1 QAs.pdf | Mar 31, 2026 | ||
Draft RFP - SLAT N0042126RXXXX_.pdf | Feb 19, 2026 | ||
Section_J_Attachment_1_PWS_SLAT_Draft.pdf | Feb 19, 2026 |
Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft
Contact and place of performance
Brad Dioguardo
San Clemente, CA
USA
UPDATE (05 May 2026) - The official solicitation for this effort has been released. Please note, the solicitation number has changed to N0042126R1007. Links to the solicitation are below. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f4598514d4524ac589278d5c62bb2d17/view https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeId=N0042126R1007&noticeType=SolicitationNotice UPDATE (31 March 2026) - The...
View morePlease note: Information on an upcoming pre-solicitation conference will be forthcoming so please continue to monitor this SAM.gov posting for details.
The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD intends on issuing a four-year, 364 day competitive, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), full and open solicitation, 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). The effort 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.
Industry’s review and feedback on the provided DRAFT solicitation is highly desirable and appreciated.
Comments and questions on the DRAFT Solicitation are welcomed and should be emailed to Brad Dioguardo at [email protected] and David Silverstone at [email protected]. If questions received contain proprietary information, be sure to inform the Government of this in your response. No phone calls will be accepted. Non-proprietary Questions and Answers in response to this DRAFT Solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov following the Pre-solicitation conference (date forthcoming). The final day to submit questions and feedback will be 1000 EST on 02 March 2026.
This is a DRAFT Solicitation to obtain industry input/questions. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. No site visit will be permitted during the period of response to this announcement. Firms responding to this announcement will not be individually notified if the requirement is solicited. Solicitations will occur through the PIEE system.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is seeking a Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated (COCO) aerial platform to support Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT). This four-year, 364-day requirement involves providing an aircraft with pneumatic-launch capabilities to conduct real-world ocean airdrop tests of random production lot samples and pre-production models. These tests ensure sonobuoys meet performance standards prior to operational deployment. Mission support will originate from an airfield within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, with flight operations occurring over open-ocean test ranges near San Clemente Island, California.
The Office of the Secretary is managing this procurement under solicitation number N0042126R0001, though notice updates indicate the official solicitation number has transitioned to N0042126R1007. This opportunity is classified under NAICS 481219 for Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation and PSC V121 for Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Charter. There is no set-aside designated for this competitive, firm-fixed-price acquisition. The government held one-on-one sessions via Microsoft Teams on March 5–6, 2026, to engage with interested vendors following the release of the draft solicitation.
The response deadline for the submission of questions and feedback is March 2, 2026. Brad Dioguardo serves as the primary point of contact for this effort. Documentation associated with this pre-solicitation notice includes five attachments: two versions of the Performance Work Statement, two versions of the Draft RFP, and a summary of questions and answers from one-on-one industry sessions. Final solicitations are managed through the PIEE system.
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