VME TC CPU Plates and Brackets Hardware Manufacturing

The Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) in McClellan, California is seeking a small business contractor to manufacture VME TC CPU hardware components for external Department of Defense customers. The solicitation covers six specific hardware items, including Link 16 Face Plates, Optical Drive Support Plates, PCB Mount Brackets, and Link 16 Disk Drive Brackets, to be fabricated from 6061-T6 Aluminum and Stainless Steel. Contractors must review and verify design files, provide prototype units for initial validation, and maintain regular technical updates throughout the performance period. The government will evaluate offers based on two primary factors: product quality and price, with the intent to award to the most advantageous responsible offeror. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on April 30, 2025, and must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR part 13, with a firm-fixed-price contract structure and unit pricing. Potential contract quantities range from 80 to 320 units per line item, with an optional additional 1-100 units available. The place of performance is McClellan Park, California, and the contract supports a mounting system upgrade for Link16-VME TC CPU to accommodate Windows 11. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves manufacturing precise hardware components with specific material and design specifications. Contractors are invited to propose alternative Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structures that could provide economic advantages, and the government reserves the right to reject any or all quotations without reimbursing proposal preparation costs.