# Common Armament Tester for Fighter (CAT-F) Notice 44326a23162749069fe3056d1dd9c52a (solicitation FA8533-25-R-0002) from DEPT OF DEFENSE, FA8533 AFLCMC ROKB, posted 2026-04-30, responses due 2026-05-14T20:30:00.000Z. Status: open. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Notice ID | 44326a23162749069fe3056d1dd9c52a | | Solicitation number | FA8533-25-R-0002 | | Type | Solicitation | | Agency | DEPT OF DEFENSE | | Sub-tier | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | | Office | FA8533 AFLCMC ROKB | | Posted | 2026-04-30T10:18:21.000Z | | Response deadline (UTC) | 2026-05-14T20:30:00.000Z | | Set-aside | - | | NAICS | 334515 | | PSC | 4920 | | Place of performance | USA | | Award | - | ## Description 30 Apr 2026: The purpose of this update is to provide RFO Amendment 0005. RFP Amendment 0005 incorporates newly required clause/clause revisions and revises the K-900 provision regarding non-government advisors. 23 April 2026: The purpose of this update is to provide RFP Amendment 0004. RFP Amendment 0004 extends the proposal due date to 14 May 2026, 4:30 PM EDT. Revised Attachments as referenced in RFP Amendment 0004 are hereby posted here. 22 April 2026: The purpose of this update is to advise Industry the following: Industry Questions and Answers dated 22 April 2026 are posted here. RFP Amendment 0004 to extend the proposal due date (time) as well as the other changes addressed in the Industry Questions with Answers will be forthcoming. 14 Apr 2026: The purpose of this update is to provide RFP Amendment 0003. RFP Amendment 0003 extends the proposal due date to 14 May 2026, 3:30 PM EDT. Revised Attachments as referenced in RFP Amendment 0003 are hereby posted here. All comments, recommendations, concerns, and questions should be submitted to the PCO, Brandi Owens, brandi.owens@us.af.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Adam Hudson, adam.hudson.4@us.af.mil 30 Mar 2026: The purpose of this update is to advise Industry the following: The USG anticipates RFP Amendment 0003 will be released within two weeks from today. RFP Amendment 0003 will extend the proposal due date as well as make other changes such as reduce the LRIP quantities, incorporate Long Lead Item CLINs, and incorporate revised attachments. This SAM.gov posting will be revised at that time to reflect the revised proposal due date. SAM.gov still reflects 17 Mar 2026 as the proposal due date as SAM.gov does not allow a blank date entry. Industry Questions with Answers will be posted shortly. 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 . Effective 06 Apr 2026 the PCO for this effort will be Brandi Owens, Brandi.Owens@us.af.mil. The Contract Specialist will remain as Adam Hudson, adam.hudson.4@us.af.mil 06 Mar 2026: The purpose of this update is to advise Industry the following: Industry Questions with Answers are posted here. RFP Amendment 0003 to extend the proposal due date as well as the other changes addressed in the Industry Questions with Answers will be forthcoming. Proposals are not due on 17 Mar 2026, however, SAM.gov will still reflect this date as SAM.gov does not allow a blank date entry. The revised proposal receipt date is To Be Determined. This SAM.gov posting will be revised at that time to reflect the revised proposal due date. 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 . 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 has not been a resolution from the SAM.gov helpdesk regarding the RFP Attachment 6_Excel Cost Model, dated 15 Sep 2025. Please email oya.harrison.1@us.af.mil to request the RFP Attachment 6_Excel Cost Model, dated 15 Sep 2025. 19 Feb 2026: We are working with the SAM.gov helpdesk to get the issue with the RFP Attachment 6_Excel Cost Model, dated 15 Sep 2025, resolved. An update will be posted here once it is resolved. 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 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: 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. The revised proposal receipt date is To Be Determined. 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. This SAM.gov posting will be revised at that time to reflect the revised proposal due date. 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 . 04 Sep 2025: The purpose of this update is to provide Industry with answers to their RFP questions. Industry Questions with Answers are posted here. An RFP Amendment for the changes addressed in the Industry Questions with Answers will be forthcoming. 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, F-15, an ## Sources - View on SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/opp/44326a23162749069fe3056d1dd9c52a/view - Data as of 2026-11-14. Source: https://sam.gov/data-services/Contract%20Opportunities/datagov ## Cite this "Common Armament Tester for Fighter (CAT-F), SAM.gov contract opportunity 44326a23162749069fe3056d1dd9c52a." samgovapi.io, https://samgovapi.io/opportunity/44326a23162749069fe3056d1dd9c52a, data as of 2026-11-14. 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