CAT-F CIRCULAR-24OCT23.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE GEORGIA

CAT-F CIRCULAR

Agile Combat Support Directorate (AFLCMC/WN)

Automatic Test Systems Program Office (AFLCMC/WN-ATS)

The Common Armament Tester (CAT-F) CIRCULAR is a publication designed to provide industry partners with the latest acquisition information and announcements supporting the evolution of the CAT-F program. The CAT-F CIRCULAR updates are intended to relay the most current program plans, upcoming events and will highlight all program documentation posted on SAM.gov. All program documentation (inclusive of all attachments, data, etc.) posted on SAM.gov is to be considered draft until the formal Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the Contracting Officer. The CAT-F team encourages and values all industry recommendations, comments, and/or questions submitted in the in the development of final program planning and documentation of the CAT-F acquisition effort. All comments, recommendations, concerns, and/or questions should be submitted to the CAT-F Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), Sandra E.

Harvey at sandra.harvey.2@us.af.mil.

24 Oct 23:

SAM.GOV Notice ID: The Government created a SAM.gov new contract opportunity Notice ID (FA8533-21-S-CATF) for the Common Armament Tester for Fighter (CAT-F) program acquisition. The Notice ID (FA8533-23-S-CATF) will remain in place until the Government begins utilizing the Request for Proposal (RFP) number as the Notice ID in the SAM.gov system. This newly created Notice ID (FA8533-21-S-CATF) supersedes the previously CAT-F SAM Notice ID (FA8533-21-R-CATF).

SOURCES SOUGHT POSTED: The Government posted a sources sought with three attachments. The response date is Thursday, 16 Nov 23. The responses received will assist the Government in conducting market research. The sources sought posting contained the following attachments and the legacy armament testers to be replaced:

Attachment A: Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) Listing Attachment B: Draft CAT-F Requirements Attachment C: Contractor Capability Survey

The legacy armament testers to replaced are listed below by weapon system F-16: Armament Circuits Preload Test Set (ACPTS) F-16: Stores System Tester (SST) Fault Isolation

F-15: Stores Management Subsystem Test Set (SMSSTS) (T-197) Fault Isolation F-15: Stores Management System Test Set (SMSTS) (T-198) F-15: Armament Circuits Preload Test Set (ACPTS)

A-10: Portable Automatic Test Set (PATS-70/A) Armament A-10: Stray Voltage Tester (SVT) / Digital Voltage Detector (DVD)

VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCMENT: CAT- F Virtual Industry Announcement-24OCT23 was posted to announce the virtual industry day and one-on-one sessions to be held on 14 and 15 November 2023. The announcement contains the more detailed information and pre-registration instructions. Industry day agenda still in development and will be posted when completed.

CAT-F CIRCULAR POSTED: The Government posted the newly developed CAT-F circular date

24OCT23.