Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) Service Aircraft

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is seeking a contractor to provide a Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated (COCO) aerial platform with sonobuoy pneumatic-launch capability to support the Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing (SLAT) program. The contractor will be required to provide an aircraft with a sonobuoy launch system, as well as trained personnel to operate the aircraft and perform maintenance. The aircraft will be based at a location within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, CA, and will operate over open-ocean test ranges in the vicinity of San Clemente Island, CA. The contract will be for a period of 4 years and 364 days, with a maximum of 12 months for capability stand-up after contract award. • The contractor will be required to provide an aircraft with a sonobuoy launch system. • The contractor will be required to provide trained personnel to operate the aircraft and perform maintenance. • The aircraft will be based at a location within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, CA. • The aircraft will operate over open-ocean test ranges in the vicinity of San Clemente Island, CA. • The contract will be for a period of 4 years and 364 days.