Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
Common Armament Tester for Fighter (CAT-F)
| Notice type | Solicitation |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | FA8533-25-R-0002 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8533 AFLCMC ROKB |
| NAICS | 334515 — Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals |
| PSC | 4920 |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 31, 2026 (2026-12-31T15:30:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | — |
| Primary contact | Oya Harrison · oya.harrison.1@us.af.mil |
Description (excerpt)
17 Feb 2026: The purpose of this update is to advise Industry that the USG anticipates RFP Amendment 0002 will be released NLT two weeks from today. 22 Sep 2025: The purpose of this update is to provide RFP Amendment 0001. RFP Amendment 0001 extends the proposal due date to Indefinite due to a received protest. However, SAM.gov will reflect a date of 31 Dec 2026 as SAM.gov does not allow a blank date entry. A firm proposal due date will be identified in an RFP amendment upon the resolution of the protest. 18 Sep 2025: The purpose of this update is to advise Industry the following: Proposals are not due on 22 Sep 2025. However, SAM.gov will still reflect this date as SAM.gov does not allow a blank date entry. The revised proposal receipt date is To Be Determined. An RFP Amendment to extend the proposal due date as well as the other changes addressed in the Industry Questions with Answers will be forthcoming. This SAM.gov posting will be revised at that time to reflect the revised proposal due date. All comments, recommendations, concerns, and questions should be submitted to the PCO, Oya Harrison, oya.harrison.1@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist, Alexis Davis, alexis.davis.13@us.af.mil . 04 Sep 2025: The purpose of this update is to provide Industry with answers to their RFP questions. Industry Questions with Answers are posted here. An RFP Amendment for the changes addressed in the Industry Questions with Answers will be forthcoming. All comments, recommendations, concerns, and questions should be submitted to the PCO, Oya Harrison, oya.harrison.1@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist, Alexis Davis, alexis.davis.13@us.af.mil 05 Aug 2025: This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for Common Armament Tester-Fighters (CAT-F). This effort requires the development, manufacture, and sustainment of a common armament tester for the F-16, F-15, and A-10 platforms, capable of testing Preload, Clean Wing, and Fault Isolation Requirements at both O-Level and I-Level Maintenance. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a corresponding small business size standard of 750 employees, and Product or Service Code (PSC) 4920. This acquisition will utilize the Tradeoff Source Selection Procedures in accordance with the DoD Source Selection Procedures, dated 20 Aug 2022, and DAFFARS MP 5315.3. It will be comprised of an Initial Source …