13673 VDATS: Support Equipment IDIQ (Ametek)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 13673
- Agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of AMETEK, Inc. products and instrument kits to support the Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Station (VDATS) program for the 581st Software Engineering Squadron. This market research initiative seeks to identify potential contractors capable of providing Foundation and Instrument Kits as specified in the Equipment List, with vendors required to be authorized resellers of AMETEK products. The evaluation will focus on company experience with military Automatic Test Stations, business size and type under NAICS code 334515, and capability to deliver the required products. Interested vendors must submit responses addressing company profile, capabilities, proposed approach, and cost estimates, with all documents to be requested from the Contracting Officer Valerie Evans or Contract Specialist Tarmeka Battle. The response deadline is July 30, 2025, and all interested parties must be registered in SAM.gov as DOD contractors to receive documentation.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The attached equipment listing identifies 17 distinct kits ranging from DA Kit 1 to XC Kit, with Base Enabled Quantities varying from 5 to 15 units per kit, encompassing DC power supplies, switch modules, mainframe chassis, rack mount kits, and other technical instrumentation components. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for instrument manufacturing related to electrical testing equipment. While no specific budget range has been disclosed, vendors are requested to provide total cost estimates as part of their response. The contract builds upon previous work under Contract FA8571-21-D-0007, suggesting an ongoing relationship with VDATS support requirements. The procurement timeline and lead times will be evaluated based on vendor-provided schedules and their subcontracting percentages.
Notice text
Title: 13673 VDATS: Support Equipment IDIQ (Ametek)
This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any information/items submitted in response to the RFI. No determination as to the viability of this potential requirement has been made at this point and there is currently no solicitation for this effort.
A. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research regarding a contracting effort to procure VDATS: Foundation and Instrument Kits for the 581th Software Engineering Squadron (581 SWES) in their efforts to support the Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Station (VDATS).
B. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall provide AMETEK, Inc products and Instrument kit requirements, as defined by the Equipment List (EL).
Section 1: Company Profile (please limit this section to a single page)
1. Please describe your company’s general experience providing the software and hardware for military Automatic Test Stations (ATS).
2. Describe similar products offered to the Government.
3. What is your business size and type (i.e., small, woman-owned, veteran-owned, etc.) assuming NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals)?
Section 2: Capability (please limit this section to no more than two pages)
5. Is your company an authorized reseller of AMETEK, Inc products?
Section 3: Proposed Approach (please limit this section to a single page)
7. Would you recommend a different NAICS Code than 334515?
8. This will be a firm-fixed price contract.
9. Please provide a simple outline and schedule (lead time) for this effort.
10. If subcontracting is a part of the solution, what percentage will be subcontracted?
11. Can you provide a total cost estimate for this contract?
Section 4: Additional Comments/Information (please limit this section to a single page)
12. Please provide any comments/questions regarding this effort.
13. Interested vendors must request documents from the Contracting Officer, Valerie Evans, valerie.evans.1@us.af.mil, or Contract Specialist, Tarmeka Battle, tarmeka.battle@us.af.mil. Documents will be distributed only to SAM.gov registered DOD contactors.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AMETEK KIT LISTING- May 2025.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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