Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) Engineering Services

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command at Robins Air Force Base seeks engineering services for the Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) testers (National Stock Numbers 4920-01-553-0693, 4920-01-553-1534, 4920-01-663-3117KV, and 4920-01-663-3118KV), with proposals due July 13, 2026. This is a competitive order under the existing ATSA-I Awardee Pool IDIQ contract, restricted to current ATSA-I awardees only.

Place of performance is Warner Robins, Georgia. The primary scope is a proactive Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management program with continuous monitoring of all VDATS components using a comprehensive Bill of Materials (350+ line items from 100+ vendors), risk and impact analysis, case management from detection through resolution, research of cost-effective alternatives such as qualified replacement parts and life-of-type buys, and quarterly DMSMS health analysis reporting. The VDATS is an organically designed USAF automatic test system providing depot and intermediate-level maintenance capabilities for avionics components across multiple aircraft platforms, supporting digital, analog, and radio frequency workloads.

Performance spans one 12-month basic period with two optional 12-month periods. All contract line items are firm-fixed-price. The contractor furnishes all equipment, materials, and facilities; no Government Furnished Property or Equipment is provided. Deliverables include DMSMS Life Cycle Management Data (quarterly), Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation Plan (within 30 days of award), Accident/Incident Reports (within 24 hours of mishap), and Quality Program Plan, submitted via the Multi-user ECP Automated Review System (MEARS). Performance thresholds require no more than one rejection per single deliverable and one rejection per quarter, no more than one late receipt per quarter, and 100 percent Quality Management System compliance.

Technical evaluation is binary (Acceptable/Unacceptable) and assesses the Obsolescence Plan as the most important factor; all other non-cost factors are equally important when combined. Award goes to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal with a complete and reasonable Total Evaluated Price. Certified cost or pricing data is required for proposals exceeding $2.5 million. Only one proposal per company is permitted. NAICS code is 541330, Engineering Services; PSC is R425.