FA825025Q0870 Repair of NSN: 5840016594499 FD

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking repair services for four TWT (Traveling Wave Tube) Amplifier units with NSN 5840-01-659-4499, part numbers A9070-651002 and 91102-1. This sole-source solicitation FA8250-25-Q-0870 requires the contractor to perform comprehensive test, teardown, and evaluation (TT&E) followed by potential repair services to restore the radar transmitters to serviceable, like-new condition meeting original specifications. The contractor must furnish all facilities, parts, materials, equipment, and services necessary to inspect the units, identify failed components, and perform repairs or replacements as needed. The work includes visual, mechanical, and electrical testing with detailed reporting requirements to the Procurement Contracting Officer and Defense Contract Management Agency Administrative Contracting Officer. Quotations are due by July 14, 2025, with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of the equipment, and quotes must remain firm for 120 days.

This procurement is designated as a sole-source acquisition with no set-aside designation, awarded exclusively to Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. (ASE) under CAGE CODE 3Z966, which serves as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and owns the proprietary technical data and data rights for these items. The government's Single Source Justification indicates that ASE is the only contractor capable of performing these repairs, having declined to sell the necessary technical information to other potential vendors. The contract involves four amplifier units, each weighing 292 pounds and measuring 41.0 inches long, 27.5 inches wide, and 24.5 inches high, with performance occurring within the United States. While the specific contract value is redacted in the documentation, the procurement falls under the simplified acquisition threshold and includes strict packaging requirements compliant with international standards, specialized reporting through the Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force system, and comprehensive quality control measures for military-grade equipment.