COCO Aircraft Operations and Maintenance

The contract requires the operation and maintenance of contractor-owned aircraft dedicated to deploying sonobuoys during Submarine Launched Acoustic Targeting missions, ensuring continuous mission readiness through expert flight operations and strict adherence to airworthiness standards. All activities must comply with Personnel Authorization Order and Contracting Activity Order requirements, with a focus on safety, reliability, and regulatory alignment throughout the aircraft’s lifecycle. The contractor is responsible for sustaining aircraft performance, managing maintenance schedules, and ensuring all personnel and procedures meet Department of Defense specifications for maritime surveillance operations. The work will be performed primarily out of San Clemente, with aircraft assets maintained to support operational tempo and mission-critical timelines. This is a subcontract under the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, classified under NAICS code 481219 for other air transportation services, and was posted on May 5, 2026, with responses due by March 2, 2026. The nature of the effort demands precision in logistics, technical expertise in sonobuoy deployment systems, and consistent compliance with federal aviation and defense protocols to fulfill mission objectives in hostile or contested environments.