Award Notice for Pinpoint Maintenance Service
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA469026C0003
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Astronics Test Systems Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA469026C0003 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 57706, United States
- Points of contact
-
- A1C Trent Waterman trent.waterman@us.af.mil (605) 385-1708
- Timeaki McPhee timeaki.mcphee@us.af.mil (605) 385-1743
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command's 28th Contracting Squadron awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Astronics Test Systems, Inc. for comprehensive maintenance and support services of two Astronics Pinpoint II PCB Test Systems (serial numbers DIAG/55347 and DIAG/579) located at Ellsworth Air Force Base. The contract, numbered FA469026C0003, was awarded on February 24, 2026, with a value of $166,506.22. Astronics Test Systems, Inc. was determined to be the only source capable of providing the required maintenance services due to its status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and sole possessor of the proprietary data, software, and certified parts necessary to support these specialized test systems. This acquisition was authorized under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for commercial services, with justification for sole-source competition documented under FAR 12.102(a).
Notice text
This is a special notice of intent to award a sole source contract for comprehensive maintenance and support for two (2) Astronics, Pinpoint II PCB Test Systems (P/N: P2R-14, serial numbers DIAG/55347 and DIAG/579) located at Ellsworth AFB.
Applicability of Authority:
The 28th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Astronics Test Systems, INC., 12700 Ingenuity Dr., Orlando, FL 32826-2752.
The statutory authority for this acquisition of commercial services is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is FAR 12.102(a), Restricting competition. This provision allows for documenting the decision that only one source is available for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
The Contracting Officer has determined that Astronics Test Systems, Inc. is the only source capable of providing the required services, as it is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the sole source possessing the proprietary data, software, and certified parts required to perform maintenance on the Pinpoint systems.
Disclaimer:
This special notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. The Government is not obligated to award a contract as a result of this special notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up requests. The Government shall not be liable for nor suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified information.
Primary Government Point of Contact:
A1C Trent Waterman
trent.waterman@us.af.mil
Awarded contract FA469026C0003 to ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS INC for 166506.22 on 2026-02-24.
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