The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command awarded a $77,656 firm fixed-price purchase order to Linmarr Associates, Inc., a small disadvantaged and woman-owned business based in Irvane, California, for repair services on Electronic Control Amplifiers (NSN: 5996-01-661-0915) used in Joint Threat Emitter systems at USAF pilot training facilities. The contract, awarded July 14, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 9, 2026, encompasses a two-phase approach involving test, teardown, and evaluation of two amplifier units, followed by repair and restoration to serviceable, like-new condition if necessary. The work will be performed at Linmarr Associates' Irvine facility and includes implementation of comprehensive quality control measures, Electrostatic Discharge control programs, corrosion prevention procedures, counterfeit parts prevention protocols, and submission of technical reports and a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 days of award.
This procurement was structured as a sole-source acquisition with no set-aside designation, specifically targeting Linmarr Associates as the Original Equipment Manufacturer with proprietary technical data and data rights for these specialized amplifiers. The Air Force determined that competitive sourcing was not feasible after Linmarr Associates declined to sell the proprietary information necessary for other contractors to perform the work. Linmarr Associates' extensive track record supporting Department of Defense logistics and maintenance operations, combined with over 100 prior federal contract awards and established expertise in aerospace component repair and restoration, positions the company as the appropriate vehicle for sustaining readiness of critical pilot training equipment.