Common Armament Tester for Fighter (CAT-F)

The Government will award the CAT‑F acquisition option to the responsible contractor whose proposal fully complies with all solicitation terms, certifications, and technical requirements and demonstrates the best value based on a structured source‑selection evaluation. Technical merit is assessed across seven sub‑factors—including O‑Level and I‑Level maturity, sustainment, fielding, product familiarization, MOSA utilization, and intellectual‑property/data‑rights plans—using color/adjectival ratings (acceptable, marginal, unacceptable) and a technical risk analysis. Cost/price is evaluated as a separate factor, and every sub‑factor must receive an acceptable rating for the offer to be awardable. Offerors must submit a complete Contractor Statement of Work (using the SOO Attachment 5 template), a five‑year Integrated Master Schedule traceable to the SOW, and a Surge Capability Plan detailing minimum and maximum production surge capacity. Proposals are also evaluated against FY 2025 DoD Small Business Subcontracting goals (30% small business, 5% each for SDB, HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB), requiring a rationale for any unmet goals. Contractors are encouraged to provide any additional relevant documentation beyond the SOW to strengthen their proposals.

Notice ID

241b5e656bde47dbb0c3f7bf497b3310

Solicitation Number

FA8533-25-R-0002

NAICS Code

334515

Classification Code

4920