14506 VDATS RFI Pickering
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 14506
- 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) to conduct market research for the procurement of VDATS (Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Station) Foundation and Instrument Kits, specifically Pickering products, to support the 581st Software Engineering Squadron. This pre-solicitation seeks vendors with experience providing software and hardware for military Automatic Test Stations, particularly those who are authorized Pickering product resellers. Potential contractors must respond to three sections covering company profile, capability, and proposed approach, with specific page limitations for each section. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract under NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), though vendors may suggest alternative classifications. Responses to this RFI are due by October 17, 2025, and the government emphasizes that this is solely for information and planning purposes with no guarantee of future contract opportunities.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all eligible contractors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. The RFI does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges or award values for the potential future procurement. No quantities of specific equipment or detailed timeline requirements are specified in the available documentation, as this remains a preliminary market research effort. The government has not made any determination regarding the viability of this potential requirement and currently has no active solicitation for this effort. Contractors responding to this RFI will not receive compensation for their submissions, as this is strictly an information-gathering exercise to inform potential future procurement planning.
Notice text
Title: 14506 VDATS: Pickering RFI
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 581st Software Engineering Squadron (581 SWES) in their efforts to support the Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Station (VDATS).
B. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall provide Pickering Foundation 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 Pickering 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, Teresa Duval, teresa.duval@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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14506 BAF 78291 EL.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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