Spectrum Analyzer Repair

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center is seeking a contractor to repair three Keysight (Agilent) E44400 spectrum analyzers, which will require shipping the equipment to the vendor for comprehensive diagnostics and restoration. The repair requirements include calibrating across all supported frequencies, replacing power supplies and time bases as necessary, sourcing and replacing faulty components, and conducting extensive performance testing to ensure the analyzers meet original manufacturer specifications. The solicitation (FA2823-25-Q-9006) is currently in pre-solicitation phase, with responses due by June 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm CDT. Potential contractors must submit their capabilities electronically to Eric Brelia at Eric.Brelia@us.af.mil. The procurement will be conducted as a sole source action under 41 United States Code 1901, with Keysight Technologies Inc. identified as the anticipated awardee.

The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS code 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The recommended performance period for the contract is 60-90 days, allowing sufficient time for thorough testing and verification of the spectrum analyzers. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract will be firm-fixed price and involves repairing three sophisticated testing instruments used in wireless communications, radar, and component testing. Technical references guiding the repair process include Technical Order 33K3-4-3356-1 and Technical Order 00-20-14 para. 3.6ii. The procurement is specifically focused on addressing frequency response calibration failures, repairing defective power supplies, and resolving out-of-tolerance parameters for the specialized testing equipment.