What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe U.S. Government seeks the development, manufacture, and sustainment of a Common Armament Tester-Fighters (CAT-F). This system will test Preload, Clean Wing, and Fault Isolation Requirements for the F-16, F-15, and A-10 platforms. The acquisition uses Tradeoff Source Selection Procedures. An initial source selection will award up to two Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts for CAT-F System Design. Proposals are not due on September 22, 2025, as the proposal due date is To Be Determined. RFP Amendment 0002 is anticipated by February 17, 2026.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (FA8533) with descriptions matching "common". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONFA853326F0011 · COMMON ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL TESTER (COLT) PLUS CONTRACT. | $8.5M | Jun 24, 2031 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 334515
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANYW912EE26PA027 · THE OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE VICKSBURG DISTRICT HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE LEASE OF DOBLE | $45,560 | May 7, 2031 |
| ABB INCFA910126PB004 · AUTOMATION SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE | $99,758 | Apr 7, 2031 |
| TESSCO INCORPORATEDN0017825P6708 · PART # DSOS604A | $81,318 | May 13, 2030 |
| CLARKE HESS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH CORPFA226325F0013 · TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIER IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) PURCHASE DESCRIPTION (PD) 25E-010A-DC, | $3.0M | Sep 30, 2029 |
| CLARKE HESS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH CORPFA226325F0007 · TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIER IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) PURCHASE DESCRIPTION (PD) 25E-010A-DC, | $554.0K | Sep 30, 2029 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 334515, since Oct 1, 2024
3,594 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS INC$121.3M
- 2. TERADYNE, INC.$88.0M
- 3. INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$48.3M
- 4. KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC$46.2M
- 5. GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC.$45.3M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.