CAT-F CIRCULAR Updated-15FEB24.pdf

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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 Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), Sandra E. Harvey, sandra.harvey.2@us.af.mil, the contract specialist, Tiffany Holmes, tiffany.holmes.2@us.af.mil, and the Program Manager (PM), Charles D. Roberts at charles.roberts.21.ctr@us.af.mil.

15 Feb 24: The purpose of this circular update is to 1) Inform industry of a new contract specialist assigned to the CAT-F acquisition. Please include Tiffany Holmes on all correspondence. 2) Posting of Government Reference Architecture (GRA) documents on SAM.gov for industry awareness. Please direct all questions and/or comments related to GRA to Joseph Neeld at joseph.neeld@us.af.mil.

Posted:

1- ATS GRA Information.pdf 1- ATS GRAv3.4 Quick Start Brochure 1- ATS GRA_2024-02-07 zip file. Zip file contains the following documents:

- (U) 01 GIF

- (U) 02 iHub

- Reference and Sample Document Library

- Data and Classification Markings

CAT-F Circular updated15FEB24

22 Nov 23: The purpose of this update to inform industry that the Government posted on SAM.gov information on the upcoming CAT-F demonstration event scheduled for 12-13 Dec 2023 and how to register. The team looks forward to making this a great event and meeting industry face to face.

Thank you to everyone that participated in the CAT-F Virtual Industry Day and the one-on-one sessions. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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CAT-F One-on-One Product Demonstration Industry Event 12th-13th December 2023; 0900-1600 EST Museum of Aviation Art Gallery 1942 Heritage Blvd Warner Robins, Georgia

Register with your company’s name and a point of contact no later than 1300 EST;

Thursday, 30 Nov 2023 to all team members listed below.

Antionette E. Booker Logistics, ctr antionette.booker.1.ctr@us.af.mil

Sandra E. Harvey Contracting Officer sandra.harvey.2@us.af.mil John M. Raffiani Logistics Manager, john.raffiani.2@us.af.mil Charles Roberts Program Manager, ctr charles.roberts.21.ctr@us.af.mil

16 Nov 23: In response to extension requests for the submission of sources sought responses, the Government posted an extension date to 20 Nov 23 at 1700 EST on SAM.gov.

14 Nov 23: The purpose of this update is to inform industry that the CAT-F Virtual Industry Day briefing charts was posted on SAM.gov today. The team express their appreciation to all those who attended the industry day today. We look forward to conducting the one-on-one sessions tomorrow and Thursday.

03 Nov 23: The purpose of this update is to inform industry: 1) Response date for companies to respond to attend the virtual industry day, request one-on-one sessions, and to submit questions, ideas, comments, and/or recommendations has been extended to Monday, 6 Nov 23; 0900 AM EST; 2) Added One-on-One sessions on Thursday, 16 Nov 23; 3) An email correction was posted on 1 Nov 23 to SAM.gov for Antionette Booker. Email is antionette.booker.1.ctr@us.af.mil; 4) Posted CAT-F Industry Day Announcement updated 3 Nov 23; 5) Posted CAT-F Virtual Industry Day Agenda dated 3 Nov 23; 6) Posted CAT-F Circular updated 3 Nov 23; 6) One-on-One session notices will begin to be issued on Friday, 3 Nov 23; and 7) Added PM name and email to this circular for all comments, recommendations, concerns, and/or questions to be submitted to him and the PCO.

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

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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.