The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division intends to issue a competitive, Firm Fixed Price solicitation for a Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated aerial platform with sonobuoy launch capability to support Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing. The contract will be for four years and 364 days, involving ocean airdrop tests to ensure sonobuoys meet standards. All mission support and flight operations must be based from an airfield within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, CA, with flights over ranges near San Clemente Island, CA. The Government is currently seeking industry review and feedback on a draft solicitation, with questions due by 1000 EST on 02 March 2026. This is a draft notice for planning and input purposes only and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal.

The Naval Air Warfare Center intends to issue a competitive, Firm Fixed Price contract for approximately five years to provide a contractor-owned aerial platform with sonobuoy launch capability for testing services. The work involves conducting ocean airdrop tests from an airfield within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, CA, with flights over ranges near San Clemente Island. The Government is hosting optional 30-minute One-on-One sessions via Microsoft Teams on March 5-6, 2026, for which interested vendors must email to request participation by 1000 EST on March 2, 2026. Feedback on the draft solicitation is requested, with all questions due by 1000 EST on March 2, 2026. This is a draft notice for industry input and is not a binding Request for Proposal.

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division intends to issue a competitive, Firm Fixed Price solicitation for a Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated aerial platform with sonobuoy launch capability to support Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing. The contract will be for four years and 364 days, involving ocean airdrop tests to ensure sonobuoys meet standards. All mission support must be provided from an airfield within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, CA, with flight operations near San Clemente Island, CA. The Government is currently seeking industry review and feedback on the draft solicitation. The final day to submit questions and feedback will be 1000 EST on 02 March 2026.

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division intends to issue a competitive, Firm Fixed Price solicitation for nearly five years of services to provide a Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated aerial platform for sonobuoy testing. The work involves conducting ocean airdrop tests from an airfield within 50 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, CA, with flights over ranges near San Clemente Island, CA. The contractor will load sonobuoys from their own base of operations. Industry feedback on the draft solicitation is requested, with questions to be submitted via email. The final deadline for submitting this feedback is 1000 EST on 02 March 2026.

This is a Sources Sought notice for planning purposes to gauge market capability for providing Contractor Owned/Contractor Operated (COCO) aircraft services. The mission involves conducting Sonobuoy Lot Acceptance Testing, requiring an aircraft to launch sonobuoys during 9-11 consecutive days of missions per month from an airfield within 100 nautical miles of San Clemente Island, California. The Government is conducting market research to help develop its acquisition strategy and determine if a small business set-aside is possible. The notice seeks detailed capability statements from interested parties, including corporate experience, specific aircraft plans, and cost drivers. No binding contract will result from responses to this notice.