CT-100C 6-slot VXIbus Mainframe and Gigabit Ethernet VXI Interface for Joint Strike Fighter F35

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division is procuring specialized test equipment to support the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 program through solicitation N68335-25-Q-0341. The procurement seeks two CT-100C 6-slot VXIbus Mainframes (Part Number 70-0252-000R) and two Gigabit Ethernet VXI Interface units (Part Number 70-0313-000RNF) to enhance organic calibration capabilities at the Cherry Point Depot Calibration Lab. This is a brand name limited competition restricted exclusively to Ametek Programmable Power, Inc. (CAGE Code: 25965) and their authorized distributors, requiring offerors to provide documentation of their authorized distributor status. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement on an FOB Origin basis to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. Evaluation criteria include technical acceptability, price, and past performance ratings from the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), with proposals due electronically through SAM.gov by 1:00 PM EST on August 21, 2025.

This procurement operates under the NAICS code 334513 with a size standard of 500 employees and carries no set-aside designation, making it open to large businesses. Ametek Programmable Power, Inc. appears to be the sole source manufacturer for these specialized instruments, with the competition limited to the manufacturer and its authorized distributors. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the CLIN structure indicates quantities of two units each for both equipment types. The contract will support operations at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, where the calibration laboratory requires this intermediate-level test equipment to maintain Navy calibration standards for the F-35 program. The procurement timeline is compressed with a 15-day response period from the August 6, 2025 posting date to the August 21, 2025 proposal deadline.