The U.S. Air Force's Ogden Air Logistics Complex awarded a $31,361 firm fixed-price purchase order to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) on August 22, 2017, for Advanced RPC Single Board Computer repair services under the MUTES (Multiple Threat Emitter System) Program. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of March 13, 2018, represents a modest procurement for specialized avionics support at the San Antonio, Texas-based facility. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, reflecting open competition procurement practices. SwRI, a prominent nonprofit research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, is well-positioned to support this Air Force logistics requirement, having secured substantial prime contract awards totaling hundreds of millions of dollars across diverse defense and civilian applications.
This purchase order falls within SwRI's broader relationship with the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, which operates under a $10 million indefinite delivery contract for F-16 RFC/SIU program hardware production through September 2030. SwRI's extensive experience manufacturing specialized defense equipment, including MUTES components for the Air Force and F-16 avionics hardware, demonstrates the organization's technical capabilities in supporting complex military platforms. The modest contract value reflects tactical repair and maintenance support, consistent with the Ogden Air Logistics Complex's mission to sustain and support Air Force aircraft systems and equipment across multiple platforms including the A-10, T-38, and B-52 aircraft.