Common Armament Tester for Fighter ( CAT- F) - 14 Apr 2026: The purpose of this update is to provide RFP Amendment **** Amendment **** extends the proposal due date to 14 May 2026, 3: 30 PM EDT. Revised Attachments as referenced in RFP Amendment **** are hereby posted here
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for common armament tester fighters CAT F. The effort requires the development, manufacture, and sustainment of a common armament tester for the F-16, F-15, and A-10 platforms. The acquisition will utilize tradeoff source selection procedures and will result in up to two indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, with a final downselect to at least one contractor. The contracts will contain options for program execution beyond the basic contract. The period of performance includes a 1-year basic and 4 one-year options. The basic period is for prototype design and digital development, while Option I is for EMD and production. Estimated quantities for the basic period include 4 each of F-16, F-15, and A-10 O-level handheld tester prototypes. Estimated quantities for options I-IV include 303 F-16 O-level testers, 172 F-15 O-level testers, 68 A-10 O-level testers, 143 F-16 I-level testers, 80 F-15 I-level testers, and 42 A-10 I-level testers. Offerors must prepare proposals according to detailed instructions in the RFP. Access to the bidders library requires a completed DD Form **** RFP amendments have been issued, extending the proposal due date and making other changes. The current proposal due date is May 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT. All comments, recommendations, concerns, and questions should be submitted to the PCO, Brandi Owens, and Contract Specialist, Adam Hudson.
The bid notice states that the proposal due date has been extended to 14 May 2026, 3:30 PM EDT, as referenced in RFP Amendment ****.
The bid notice states that this acquisition will utilize the tradeoff source selection procedures in accordance with the DOD source selection procedures, dated 20 Aug 2022, and DAFFARS MP ****.
If access to the bidders library is needed, submit a completed DD Form ****, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, to the POCs listed below.