Repair services mini mutes program

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting repair services for gear assemblies used in the AN/MST-T1(V) Mini-MUTES system, specifically for a speed gear assembly (NSN 3010-01-315-5148) that functions within an Azimuth Drive to rotate radar horizontally. This solicitation is open only to approved sources listed on the Approved Sources List, with prospective vendors required to undergo a rigorous qualification process that includes facilities verification, technical data package compliance, repair process verification, and mandatory testing and evaluation before contract award. The contract will be evaluated based primarily on price, with award going to the lowest-priced, technically qualified offeror. Key contract requirements include performing Test, Teardown, and Evaluation (TT&E) followed by repair to return the gearbox to serviceable, like-new condition; implementing a comprehensive Counterfeit Prevention Plan; providing multiple data deliverables including maintenance production status reports and repairable item inspection reports; and adhering to strict packaging and shipping requirements in compliance with military standards MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129. The solicitation was posted on November 5, 2025, with quotations due by December 5, 2025.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is structured as a two-phase acquisition with three gear assemblies requiring repair, utilizing a lowest-priced technically acceptable procedures approach. The estimated qualification cost for new sources is $13,000 with a 60-day completion timeline for the qualification process, though qualification does not guarantee subsequent contract selection. The repair phase is expected to extend up to 180 calendar days, with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of the carcass for the initial teardown and evaluation phase. The gearbox weighs 18.5 pounds and measures 14.5 x 14.5 x 16.5 inches, with specific performance objectives including reporting condition code changes within 24 hours and documenting item failures within 7 days. All repair work and asset tracking will occur at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with shipping to multiple logistics centers including DLA Distribution Barstow and various Air Force logistics units on an F.O.B. Origin basis.