Commodities Aircraft Technical Services 3 (CATS 3)

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking specialized technical services through the Commodities Aircraft Technical Services 3 (CATS 3) contract. The solicitation aims to obtain technical experience and access to Northrop OEM engineering data for design, test, qualification analysis, and development of 448th SCMW managed end items and piece parts. Key contract objectives include resolving supply chain deficiencies, addressing obsolescence issues, improving maintainability, and establishing reliable sources for new build and repair of aircraft components. Contractors must maintain ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certification and demonstrate capability to provide comprehensive engineering assignments. The solicitation (FA810925RB001) was posted on December 3, 2024, with proposals due by January 2, 2025, and requires contractors to develop supportability solutions that meet weapon system performance, integration, reliability, survivability, quality, and configuration requirements.

The contract is a 5-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with no specific set-aside designation, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Northrop Grumman is the original equipment manufacturer and primary focus of the engineering data access. The contract includes six Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) structured as Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost No Fee arrangements, with an estimated quantity of 10 projects each. The period of performance runs from May 6, 2025, through May 5, 2030, with labor rates for 49 distinct NGTS labor categories covering positions from technical interns to senior program managers. Contractors will be evaluated on their ability to provide specialized technical expertise across various engineering disciplines, with profit to be negotiated on individual task orders. The total contract value and specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the solicitation documents.