Teardown, Test and Evaluation (TT&E) of Electron Tube for the Mini MUTES Program NSN 5960014811572
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA825025Q1048
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is procuring teardown, test and evaluation (TT&E) services for one electron tube used in ground radar signal applications for the Mini MUTES Program (NSN 5960-01-481-1572, Part Numbers VKU-7816 and VKU-7816E). This sole-source procurement involves comprehensive visual, mechanical, and electrical testing of the vacuum component to determine its condition and identify any deficiencies or counterfeit concerns. The contractor must deliver multiple data products including Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force reporting within 24 hours of maintenance transactions, teardown deficiency reports within 7 calendar days of contract completion, a counterfeit prevention plan within 30 calendar days of award, and potentially an engineering change proposal. The solicitation was posted on August 28, 2025, with quotations due by September 8, 2025, requiring offerors to email their proposals directly to the primary contact and confirm receipt. The contract emphasizes performance-based evaluation with strict adherence to military standards for packaging, marking, and electrostatic discharge control protocols.
This procurement is designated as sole source to Microwave Power Products, Inc. (MPP), the original equipment manufacturer, with no small business set-aside applied. MPP holds proprietary data rights for this specialized electron tube component that enables the Mini MUTES weapon system to emit RF signals for enemy radar tracking and electronic countermeasures simulation. The contract involves a single electron tube weighing 75 pounds with dimensions of 15.5" x 13.0" x 12.5", requiring delivery within 30 days after receipt of the carcass to Barstow, California. Additional deliverables must be provided to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with the contractor responsible for all necessary facilities, parts, materials, data, equipment, and services to complete the inspection, screening, and functional testing requirements. The government has justified the sole-source approach due to insufficient data for manufacturing or repair and the absence of alternative qualified sources identified through market research.
Notice text
Please review the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for details. This is a TT&E only effort and is sole source to MPP.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their proposal has been successfully emailed to the Primary Contact of this contract opportunity. After sending an email with your proposal please send another email with no attachments to verify the Primary Contact received your proposal. Please review all documents thoroughly. If there are any questions please don't hesitate to email the Primary Contact.
PR Number(s): FD20202501048
Line Item: 0001
NSN: 5960014811572FD ELECTRON TUBE
P/N: VKU-7816, P/N: VKU-7816E,
Description: provides signals for ground radar
Supp. Description: vaccum component, wiring circuitry, glass tubing, metals
Quantity: 1.0000 EA
Applicable to: None
Delivery: *30 Days *ARO After Receipt of Carcass
Destn: SW3215,BARSTOW CA 92311-5014,06 ,92311-5014.
Quantity: 1.00
Unit of Issue: EA
PR Number(s): FD20202501048
Line Item: 0002
Data
Description: IAW DD FORM 1423-1 DATA ITEM NO. A001, A002, A003 COMMERCIAL ASSET VISIBILITY AIR FORCE REPORTING
Quantity: 1.0000 EA
Delivery: *24 Hours *ARO following a supply or maintenance transaction
Destn: SW3215,BARSTOW CA 92311-5014,06 ,92311-5014.
Quantity: 1.00
Unit of Issue: EA
PR Number(s): FD20202501048
Line Item: 0003
Data
Description: IAW DD Form 1423 Data Item No. B001 Teardown Deficiency Report (TT&E)
Quantity: 3.0000 EA
Delivery: *7 Calendar Days *ARO after completion of the contract
Destn: FY2073,HILL AFB UT 84056-5820,49 ,84056-4056.
Quantity: 3.00
Unit of Issue: EA
PR Number(s): FD20202501048
Line Item: 0004
Data
Description: IAW DD FORM 1423 DATA ITEM NO. C001 Counterfeit Prevention Plan
Quantity: 2.0000 EA
Delivery: *30 Calendar Days *ARO after contract award
Destn: FY2073,HILL AFB UT 84056-5820,49 ,84056-4056.
Quantity: 2.00
Unit of Issue: EA
PR Number(s): FD20202501048
Line Item: 0005
Data
Description: IAW DD FORM 1423-1 DATA ITEM NO. D001 ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL (ECP)
Quantity: 3.0000 EA
Delivery: *14 Calendar Days *ARO after the completion of Test, Teardown, and Evaluation (TT&E), AS NEEDED
Destn: FY2073,HILL AFB UT 84056-5820,49 ,84056-4056.
Quantity: 3.00
Unit of Issue: EA
Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJUST_Redacted.pdf | ||
| ITEM_DESCRIPTION.pdf | ||
| DI-PSSS-81534B_TTE_Deficiency_Report.pdf | ||
| DI-MGMT-80441_A003_Government_Property_Inventory_Report.pdf | ||
| DI-MGMT-81838_A001.pdf | ||
| ITEM_UNIQUE_ID.pdf | ||
| DI-MISC-81832_CPP.pdf | ||
| FA825025Q1048.pdf | ||
| TRANSPORTATION.pdf | ||
| DI-PSSS-81995_A002_CDM_Production_Report.pdf | ||
| PACKAGING_STATEMENT_OF_WORK.pdf | ||
| DI-SESS-80639E_ECO.pdf | ||
| CAVAF_REPORTING_REQUIREMENTS.docx | DOCX document | |
| CONTRACT_DATA_REQUIREMENTS_LIST.pdf | ||
| REPAIR_DATA_LIST.pdf | ||
| PACKAGING_REQUIREMENT.pdf | ||
| PERFORMANCE_WORK_STATEMENT.docx | DOCX document |
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