AWARD NOTICE FA825025C0016: Repair of Twystron NSN: 5960000780684 for CRC Program
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA825025C0016
- Agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Microwave Power Products, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA825025C0016 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center has awarded contract FA8250-25-C-0016 to Microwave Power Products, Inc. for $1,173,450.00 to repair six Twystron Tubes (NSN: 5960-00-078-0684, P/N: VA-145E) for the Control and Reporting Center (CRC) system. This sole-source contract was awarded on September 22, 2025, with performance extending through October 31, 2026, and includes multiple line items covering test, tag & evaluation, minor repair, major repair, total rebuild services, and data deliverables. The Air Force determined that Microwave Power Products was the only responsible source capable of performing these specialized electron tube repairs due to their proprietary ownership of critical technical data and component specifications, after conducting market research that yielded no alternative suppliers.
Notice text
Notice: Synopsis of Contract Award
6050 Gum Lane, Bldg. 1215 Hill AFB, UT 84056-5825
Notice of Sole-Source Contract Award
IAW FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements
Solicitation: FA8250-25-R-0883
Closed: 15 August 2025
Contract Award: FA8250-25-C-0016
Amount: $1,173,450.00
Line Item(s):
0001 – TT&E
0002 – Minor Repair
0003 – Major Repair
0004 – Total Rebuild
0005 – 0011 – Data Deliverables
Award Date: 22 September 2025
Contractor: Microwave Power Products, Inc. (MPP)
Status: Large Business
Cage Code: 99313
Address: 811 Hansen Way Palo Alto, CA 94304
Description: Repair of six (6) Twystron Tubes (NSN: 5960-00-078-0684, P/N: VA-145E) for the Control and Reporting Center (CRC) system.
Awarded contract FA825025C0016 to Microwave Power Products, Inc. for 1173450.00 on 2025-09-22.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Electron Tube CRC JA Approved Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| Synopsis & Solicitation: Repair of NSN5960-00-078-0684, Twystron, AN/TPS-75 | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought Synopsis: Repair of NSN5960-00-078-0684, Twystron, AN/TPS-75 | Pre-Solicitation |
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