Common Armament Tester for Fighter (CAT-F)

25 Feb 2026: The purpose of this update is to post Questions to Industry and to advise that RFP Amendment 0003 is forthcoming. Amendment 0003 will reduce LRIP quantities and extend the proposal due date. 

1) Questions to Industry dated 25 Feb 2026 is posted here.

2) Request feedback to be received NLT 4pm EST, Monday, 02 Mar 2026 to the POCs listed below. 

3) All comments, recommendations, concerns, and questions should be submitted to the PCO, Oya Harrison, oya.harrison.1@us.af.mil; and the Contract Specialist, Adam Hudson, adam.hudson.4@us.af.mil

23 Feb 2026: As of 23 Feb 2026 there .... Read More

17 Feb 2026: The purpose of this update is to provide RFP Amendment 0002. RFP Amendment 0002 extends the proposal due date to 17 Mar 2026, 3:30 PM EDT. Revised Attachments as referenced in RFP Amendment 0002 are hereby posted here. 

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 .... Read More

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:

1. Proposals are not due on 22 Sep 2025. However, SAM.gov will still reflect this date as SAM.gov .... Read More

18 Sep 2025: The purpose of this update is to advise Industry the following:

1. 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.   
2. The revised proposal receipt date is To Be Determined.  
3. 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.
4. This SAM.gov posting will be revised at that time to reflect the revised proposal due date.
5. All comments, recommendations, .... Read More

04 Sep 2025: The purpose of this update is to provide Industry with answers to their RFP questions.

1. Industry Questions with Answers are posted here.
2. An RFP Amendment for the changes addressed in the Industry Questions with Answers will be forthcoming.
3. 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, .... Read More