Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT)

SOL #: N0042126R1007Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV

PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

PSC

Air Charter For Things (V121)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/52cd067985d74e99a00c11f2c3e346d2/view

Timeline

Posted

May 5, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

Jun 22, 2026, 4:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

AMENDMENT 0001 to the Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) solicitation from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) updates Attachment (6) Section L, Volume 5.1 regarding minimum small business participation commitment and includes Government responses to RFIs. The original solicitation seeks Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) aviation services to support the Program Manager for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems (PMA-264).

Scope of Work

This acquisition is for establishing operational readiness for SLAT operations, which includes:

Capability stand-up and flight services.
Delivery of technical data.
Procurement of a sonobuoy launch system.
Aircraft modifications and personnel training.
Execution of flight operations to support sonobuoy system testing and validation of performance and reliability in operational environments.
Delivery of technical and administrative data for program management.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Solicitation (Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated Aviation Services)
Product Service Code: V121 (Air Charter For Things)
Set-Aside: None specified
Response Due: June 22, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Published: May 19, 2026

Evaluation

This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, DFARS 215.3, and the DoD Source Selection Procedures (20 August 2022). It also adheres to NAVAIRINST 4200.39D and PMA-264 program-specific requirements.