RFP for AARDT and E Support Services

Closed Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .

Solicitation number
N0042125R0003
Agency
Naval Air Warfare Center Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
Points of contact
More information

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking a contractor to provide Advanced Aircraft Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (AARDT and E) support services for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). The primary objective of this contract is to support research, development, management, design, documentation, fabrication, installation, integration, test, evaluation, operation, and maintenance for Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test (IBST) capabilities. Contractors will be responsible for supporting NAVAIR and other Department of Defense and partner nation programs through comprehensive technical services. The solicitation was posted on March 7, 2025, with proposals due by April 7, 2025, giving potential bidders approximately one month to prepare and submit their responses. The contract falls under the Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences category (NAICS 541715) and will be evaluated based on the contractor's technical capabilities, past performance, and proposed approach to supporting advanced aerospace research and development initiatives.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside, which means only small businesses are eligible to compete for the contract. While specific award values are not disclosed in the notice, the contract appears to be for a follow-on effort supporting critical defense research and development activities. The place of performance will likely be at NAWCAD facilities, potentially including research laboratories and test centers supporting naval aviation technology development. The contract is expected to provide comprehensive support for experimental development services in national defense research, with a focus on integrated battlespace simulation and testing capabilities. Potential contractors will need to demonstrate expertise in advanced aircraft research, development methodologies, and the ability to support complex military technology programs across various platforms and operational environments.

Notice text

3 versions

Update #3 · Latest ·

The purpose of this amendment is to update the RFP with industry questions and upload industry questions responses. The proposal closing date has not been extended; proposals are due April 7th. For convenience, the conformed copy of the RFP, which incorporates Amendment 0002 is included as well as the Amendment 0002 to the RFP.

Update #2 ·

The purpose of this amendment is to update the RFP with recent policy changes and industry questions, incorporate the updated attachments, and upload industry questions responses. The proposal closing date has not been extended; proposals are due April 7th. For convenience, the conformed copy of the RFP, which incorporates Amendment 0001 is included as well as the Amendment 0001 to the RFP.

Update #1 ·

This is the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Advanced Aircraft Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (AARTD and E) support services follow-on contract to perform research, development, management, design, documentation, fabrication, installation, integration, test, evaluation, operation and maintenance for Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test (IBST) and associated AARDT and E capabilities, laboratories, and facilities supporting NAVAIR and other DoD and partner nation programs.

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Award Notice for AARDT&E N0042125D0303 Award Award Notice
RFP for AARDT and E Support Services This notice · Latest solicitation Solicitation
DRAFT RFP for AARDT and E Support Services Original Special Notice

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