Repair services for the mutes program

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking repair services for three oscillating group components under the MUTES program (Solicitation FA8250-26-R-0004). The requirement encompasses test, teardown, and evaluation (TT&E) followed by repair and restoration of oscillator units identified by National Stock Numbers 5955-01-097-3064, 5955-01-097-6222, and 5955-01-097-6223 to serviceable, like-new condition. This procurement is restricted to approved sources listed on the Approved Sources List, and prospective vendors must demonstrate pre-contract award qualification or obtain a qualification waiver through the engineering support activity 415 SCMS/GUEA. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically qualified offeror based on qualification verification through AFMC Form 762. The pre-solicitation notice was posted April 14, 2026, with the full solicitation closing on June 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time. All contractors must maintain CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification for information systems processing controlled unclassified information and comply with extensive technical, packaging, and marking standards detailed in the Performance Work Specification and Statement of Work.

This procurement includes no set-aside designation and contains no identified incumbent contractors. The contract structure consists of six primary contract line items (CLINs 0001-0006) for teardown, testing, and repair services at the contractor's plant, with each NSN requiring evaluation of 12 units at a 30-day delivery timeline after receipt of carcass or completion of study. Four additional data delivery CLINs (0007-0010) address Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force reporting, repairable item inspection reports, counterfeit prevention plans, and engineering change proposals. No specific budget ceiling or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Qualification costs are estimated at $0.00 for direct testing and evaluation, though Source Approval package development may cost up to $10,000 with government evaluation costs up to $3,000, with an estimated 30-day qualification completion period. Contractors must comply with specialized packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1, implement electrostatic discharge controls, mark items with Item Unique Identifiers per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, and expedite delivery for MICAP/SURGE requirements at no additional cost.