VDATS - Pickering Phase 2 Parts
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA857126Q0015
- Agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is procuring eight Pickering PXI/PXIe RF Switch Triple SPDT 3GHz 50-ohm MCX components (Part #42-870A-103) for the Versatile Diagnostic Test Station (VDATS) DA-1 build supporting the 402d Electronics Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base. This is a sole source commercial procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), based on the determination that only Pickering Interfaces Inc. possesses the unique capabilities and proprietary product technology required for compatibility with existing VDATS test stations. The contractor must deliver the items within 7-8 weeks after receipt of order and provide a thirty-six month parts and labor warranty, with all costs including shipping, IUID, and ancillary expenses included in the quotation. Evaluation will be based on price, technical capability of the item, and delivery schedule, with the government intending to award without discussions. The solicitation was posted on October 30, 2025, with a response deadline of November 10, 2025.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is being awarded directly to Pickering Interfaces Inc., a small business located at 170 Main Street, Unit 108, Tewksbury, MA 01876 (CAGE Code: 1SQG0), classified under NAICS 334515. Market research confirmed no alternative small businesses are capable of providing the required proprietary components. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with DO-rating for national defense purposes, though the specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The place of performance is Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, where the 402d Electronics Maintenance Group (EMXG) is located, and the contractor must comply with comprehensive security requirements including NISPOM protocols, counterfeit parts prevention, and supply chain risk management procedures.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is being conducted as a sole source procurement pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), based on the determination that only one source is reasonably available due to unique capabilities, proprietary product, compatibility requirements. In accordance with the procedures under FAR Part 13 -Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and pursuant to the authority of FAR13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for soliciting from a single source, we request your quotation for the commercial item(s) described below. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the identified sole source vendor listed below:
Company: Pickering Interfaces Inc.
Address: 170 Main St, Unit 108
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Cage Code: 1SQG0
Type Business: Small
Requirement Description:
NAICS Code: 334515
Size Standard: 750 Employees
Contract Type: Purchase Order
Commercial Item: This item is determined to be a commercial product as defined in FAR Part 2.101. Please be sure to include all costs associated with this purchase including, but not limited to: shipping, IUID, and any other costs related to this acquisition.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - FA857126Q0015 (1).pdf | ||
| Redacted SSJ_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 78429 - PD.pdf |
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