Automatic Test Systems Acquisition - I (ATSA-I)
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base is conducting market research for the Automatic Test Systems Acquisition - I (ATSA-I), which will be a multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide comprehensive support for automatic test systems. The procurement seeks analysis, design, development, production, installation, integration, testing, database generation and management, acquisition, and sustainment services for automatic test equipment supporting aircraft, armament, and commodity systems across Air Force programs. Key capabilities required include software development and sustainment, model-based systems engineering using SysML tools, open systems architecture implementation, configuration management, and security authorization support. The government has released draft Statement of Objectives, Sections L and M, and self-scoring matrices for industry review and comment, with responses requested via email to the identified contracting personnel. The formal Request for Proposals is expected to be released in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, following extensive industry engagement including briefings, newsletters, and an industry day held in August 2023.
This opportunity does not utilize any small business set-aside designation, though large business contractors will be required to maintain a minimum of 20% small business subcontracting participation. No incumbent contractors are specifically identified in the available documentation, as this appears to be establishing a new enterprise contracting vehicle to streamline and standardize the acquisition process for automatic test systems across the Air Force portfolio. The overall contract ceiling is estimated at $980 million, reflecting the comprehensive scope of services spanning the full lifecycle of automatic test systems. The anticipated period of performance is 10 years, providing long-term support for automatic test equipment ranging from complex families of systems to individual pieces of automated test equipment. The contract structure will facilitate both competitive procurement and sole source acquisition through task and delivery orders issued to multiple awardees. Services will support Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and foreign military sales customers across various global locations.
FA8533-22-A-TSAI Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Robins Air Force Base
6/10/22, 2:17 PM Automatic Test Systems Acquisition - I (ATSA-I)
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base is seeking to establish multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for the Automatic Test Systems Acquisition - I (ATSA-I) program under solicitation number FA8533-24-R-0002. This procurement aims to acquire commercial and non-commercial products and services to support the full lifecycle of automatic test systems for various aircraft platforms including fighters, bombers, cargo/airlift/tankers, unmanned aerial vehicles, and helicopters across multiple military services and Foreign Military Sales requirements. Offerors must demonstrate experience in at least one of three focus areas: ATS Sustainment/Logistical Support, ATS Integration/Development, or ATS Digital Engineering/Innovation, with evaluation conducted using a hybrid Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) methodology based on technical acceptability and small business participation factors. The evaluation will be conducted on an acceptable/unacceptable basis with no cost evaluation at the contract level, as pricing will be assessed at individual task order levels. The proposal submission deadline is November 8, 2024, at 3:30 PM EST, following an extensive pre-solicitation phase that included industry conferences and multiple draft document reviews.
This opportunity does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors including large businesses, small businesses, and nonprofit institutions. The contract structure consists of two phases, each containing a 24-month base period and three 12-month option periods, totaling a 10-year performance period with a maximum ceiling value of $980 million and a mandatory minimum of $1,000 per awardee. The ATSA-I will serve as a mandatory-use contract vehicle for the ATS Division, subsuming existing contracts as they expire and supporting warfighter Operations and Maintenance at operating locations worldwide. Small business subcontracting goals include 30% for small business, 3% for HUBZone, 3% for service-disabled veteran-owned small business, 5% for small disadvantaged business, and 5% for women-owned small business. Work will be performed primarily at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in Georgia, with additional performance locations worldwide as mission requirements dictate.
FA8533-24-R-0002 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Robins Air Force Base
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