Repair of ALQ-172 traveling wave tubes
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA852226F0010
- Awardee
-
Microwave Power Products, Inc. UEI QFNMLMBZ52S6
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,957,824
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- ALQ-131, ALQ-172, and ALQ-161 Electron Tubes Solicitation · FA852220R0005 · Posted Nov 19, 2020
- Contract value 104% obligated
- $2,839,762.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 53% complete
-
- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Air Force Sustainment Center awarded a delivery order valued at $2.84M on December 29, 2025, to Microwave Power Products, Inc. for repair of ALQ-172 traveling wave tubes, with an ultimate completion date of July 10, 2027. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price delivery order under a larger indefinite delivery contract valued at $13.33M that was established in July 2022. Work will be performed in Palo Alto, California, and no small business set-aside was utilized. Microwave Power Products, a specialized manufacturer and repair provider of sophisticated electronic components for defense and aerospace applications, is well-positioned to fulfill this requirement based on its extensive expertise in traveling wave tube repair and its established relationship with the Air Force through its existing IDC.
The ALQ-172 is a critical electronic warfare system requiring specialized maintenance and repair capabilities that only a limited number of qualified vendors can provide. Microwave Power Products holds substantial active contracts with federal agencies, including multiple IDCs totaling approximately $37.9M, reflecting its status as an established prime contractor for defense electronic warfare component repair. The company's track record includes $17.18M in Air Force Sustainment Center contracts for similar traveling wave tube repair work, demonstrating its proven ability to support mission-critical Air Force systems. This delivery order represents continued utilization of the existing IDC vehicle, enabling the Air Force to maintain sustained access to specialized repair capabilities for this essential electronic warfare component without requiring new competitive procurements.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA852226F0010?
FA852226F0010 was awarded to Microwave Power Products, Inc. by Air Force Sustainment Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract FA852226F0010 worth?
The government has obligated $2,957,824 on FA852226F0010. Its current value, with exercised options, is $2,839,762.
Is contract FA852226F0010 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA852226F0010 is a delivery order under FA852222D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA852226F0010 competed?
The extent of competition for FA852226F0010 was not competed.
On GovTribe
See this award's full record
- Every transaction and funding action
- The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar awards and recompete opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this award