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
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 issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) service aircraft. This requirement seeks a Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated (COCO) aerial platform equipped with sonobuoy pneumatic-launch capabilities to support NAVAIR’s testing operations. The scope of work involves conducting real-world ocean airdrop tests of random production lot samples and supporting pre-production sonobuoy model testing to ensure performance standards are met prior to operational deployment. This effort is classified under NAICS 481219, Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation, and PSC V121, Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Charter. There is no set-aside designated for this procurement.
Performance will take place over a period of four years and 364 days under a competitive Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract structure. Flight operations will occur over open-ocean test ranges in the vicinity of San Clemente Island, California, with mission support provided from an airfield within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. The contractor is responsible for loading sonobuoys onto the aerial platform from their base of operations. While the initial pre-solicitation was issued under solicitation number N0042126R0001, the government has subsequently released the official solicitation under number N0042126R1007.
The response deadline for this notice is March 2, 2026. Available documentation includes five attachments: two versions of the Draft RFP, two versions of the Draft Performance Work Statement, and a questions and answers document from industry one-on-one sessions. Brad Dioguardo serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement. All solicitation activities are conducted through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
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