Repair of Power Amplifier NSN 5996015302918 for the GPS Program

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking a contractor to repair a High Power Amplifier Radio Frequency (NSN 5996-01-530-2918) for the GPS Program. The solicitation requires the contractor to perform test, teardown, and evaluation (TT&E) and potentially repair the electronic component to restore it to serviceable condition. Contractors must furnish all facilities, parts, materials, equipment, and services needed for the repair, with specific requirements including implementing an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) control program and providing a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 days of award. The contract will use fixed firm price terms for TT&E and not-to-exceed pricing for potential repairs. Proposals must be submitted by January 7, 2025, with quoted prices to remain firm for 120 days, and contractors must comply with Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CAVAF) reporting requirements and Item Unique Identification (IUID) standards.

This contract opportunity is not a small business set-aside and is a sole source procurement to X-Technologies for a single electronic component. The contract is specifically for the repair of one High Power Amplifier with dimensions of 36" x 12" x 24" and weighing 45 pounds. The place of performance is within the United States, with potential delivery locations including Hill AFB in Utah. The work is categorized under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34.00M. The contract includes rigorous quality assurance requirements, with the contractor responsible for acceptance testing, test reports, and addressing any quality deficiency issues within one year of repair. Repairs are subject to a 75% cost threshold compared to the replacement value of the item, and the contract includes specific packaging, handling, and shipping requirements with export controls limiting distribution to DoD components.