Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing with Contractor-Owned Aircraft

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 Manager for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems (PMA-264). The SLAT acquisition supports PMA-264?s mission to ensure the operational effectiveness of sonobuoy systems. This acquisition is necessary to establish operational readiness for SLAT operations, including capability stand-up, flight services, and technical data delivery. The requirement for SLAT operations arises from the need to validate the performance and reliability of sonobuoy systems in operational environments. The acquisition includes the procurement of a sonobuoy launch system, aircraft modifications, personnel training, and the execution of flight operations to support testing. The effort also includes the delivery of technical and administrative data to support program management and oversight. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, DFARS 215.3, and the DoD Source Selection Procedures (20 August 2022). It adheres to NAVAIRINST 4200.39D and PMA-264 program-specific

requirements.

ELIGIBILITY The (PSC) for this requirement will be V121 (Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter). The North American Industry System (NAICS) is 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation). This requirement is being pursued via full and open competition. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) Certain

attachments associated with this solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will: Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitation Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosure Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Government Ensure any internal personnel accessing the information understand these restrictions Vendors requesting access to the controlled documents must acknowledge acceptance of these conditions in their request. The documents/attachments marked as “CUI” within Section J will be distributed via DOD SAFE. To request access, email the Contract Specialist, Brad Dioguardo, [email protected] and the

Contracting Officer, David Silverstone, [email protected]. Prior access granted under any previous notice does not carry over and vendors must submit a new request for access. Email CS and CO mentioned above with any

questions. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION This RFP is being released via the Solicitation module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Proposals are due via PIEE NLT 1200 EDT