Repair for Video Monitor Assembly /RF Amplifier part of the B1 IATE Station

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking depot-level repair services for Video Monitor Assembly and RF Amplifier components used in the B-1B Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) system. The procurement is a 5-year follow-on contract to support the Intermediate Automatic Test Equipment (IATE) station, with the primary objective of maintaining operational test capabilities for B-1 avionics and defensive systems components. Contractors must provide high-quality repair services to restore items to serviceable "A" condition through comprehensive disassembly, testing, and repair processes. Key performance requirements include meeting specific turnaround times for routine repairs (45 business days for 1-5 assets), maintaining a counterfeit parts prevention system, and adhering to AS9100 quality management standards. The solicitation (FA8517-25-R-0004) is currently in pre-solicitation phase, with a response deadline of January 17, 2025, and contractors will be expected to utilize repair components equal to or superior to original equipment manufacturer specifications.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and is open to qualified electronic equipment repair providers. The estimated contract values are $43,287.02 for the Video Monitor Assembly and $29,200.49 for the RF Amplifier, with a total potential contract duration of five years consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Requirements type with firm-fixed-price repair and data line items, rated as a DX-A1 order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Contractors will be authorized to bill the full repair price for No Fault Found (NFF), Beyond Economical Repair (BER), and Beyond Physical Repair (BPR) assets, with a provision to repair another unit at no additional cost if provided within the same year. The work will be performed at the contractor's repair facility, with reporting required through the Commercial Asset Visibility-Air Force (CAV-AF) system, and the items involve complex electronic components with specific technical specifications and ESD sensitivity.