Opportunity
PIEE #N0042126R1007
Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated Aviation Services for Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT)
Buyer
COMMANDER
Posted
May 05, 2026
Respond By
June 22, 2026
Identifier
N0042126R1007
NAICS
488190, 481219, 481211, 481212
This opportunity seeks contractor-owned, contractor-operated aviation services to support Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) for the U.S. Navy. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Contracting Office at Patuxent River, MD - Products and Services Requested: - Capability stand-up tasks for pre-operational and operational readiness - Includes personnel hiring, training, aircraft modifications, and sonobuoy launcher ground test - Static demonstration and Government approval of Airworthiness Checklist - Approval of operational and safety documentation, configuration audits, Safe-for-Flight inspection, and flight testing - Monthly fixed cost for maintaining operational readiness - Covers labor, aircraft availability, ground support, certifications, and semi-annual Program Management Reviews - Flight services for airborne sonobuoy testing - 96,000 units (likely flight minutes or hours) for safe launch, tracking, data capture, and return-to-base - Administrative and technical data delivery per Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - FAA and DoD compliance for aircraft and crews - Detailed performance milestones and data deliverables - Compliance with NAVAIRINST 4200.39D and PMA-264 program-specific requirements - Place of Performance: - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD - Contract Structure: - Single-award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract - Four-year and 364-day ordering period - Capability stand-up tasks must be completed within 12 months from task order effective date
Description
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), through Program Manager Adversary and Specialized Aircraft (PMA-226), is procuring Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) aviation services to fulfill an enduring operational requirement from the Program ...