VDATS DA and AB-2 Kits

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is procuring Astronics Versatile Depot Automatic Test Stations (VDATS) equipment and related components through a firm-fixed price requirements contract conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation includes five contract line items: 15 VDATS DA Kits (Phase 2), 10 VDATS AB-2 Kits, 1 VDATS AB-9 Kit, 5 PXIe-3152-2 Dual Channel AWG modules, and 5 MODULE ASSY 128-Channel SE to Differential Translator units, with identical quantities required for each year of the contract. This is a sole-source acquisition under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 USC 2304(c)(1) based on the proprietary nature of the Astronics equipment and the determination that no other sources can satisfy agency requirements. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest conforming price, and offerors must demonstrate adequate financial resources through a narrative statement and supporting financial documentation subject to a pre-award DCMA financial capability survey. All items must comply with Buy American provisions under FAR Subpart 25.1 or qualify under Trade Agreements per FAR Subpart 25.4. Questions must be submitted by February 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, with quotes due no later than February 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designations and has been extended multiple times, with the current due date of February 17, 2026, representing the final extension. Astronics is the incumbent and sole-source contractor for this requirement due to proprietary data considerations. The contract spans a base period from February 9, 2026, through February 8, 2027, with four optional one-year periods extending through February 8, 2031, creating a potential five-year requirement. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The place of performance is Warner Robins, Georgia, with delivery on a Destination basis (FOB Destination) and specific delivery locations to be determined at the order level. A subcontracting plan is required prior to award if the contract is granted to a large business, and the NAICS code is 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a 750-employee size standard.