Opportunity
SAM #FA8533-26-R-0028
USAF VDATS Engineering Services Solicitation – Obsolescence Monitoring and Forecasting
Buyer
AFLCMC Agile Combat Systems
Posted
June 10, 2026
Respond By
July 13, 2026
Identifier
FA8533-26-R-0028
NAICS
541330, 541690
This opportunity involves the United States Air Force (USAF) at Robins Air Force Base seeking specialized engineering services for its Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) testers. - Government Buyer: - United States Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Combat Readiness Office (FA8534 AFLCMC WNKAC) at Robins AFB, Georgia - OEMs and Vendors: - VDATS system is developed and supported by the USAF; no other OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - Engineering services for VDATS testers - Obsolescence monitoring and forecasting - Applies to VDATS testers with NSNs: - 4920-01-553-0693 - 4920-01-553-1534 - 4920-01-663-3117KV - 4920-01-663-3118KV - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on obsolescence management for avionics test systems - VDATS supports multiple aircraft platforms - No specific product quantities or part numbers provided in the main solicitation; technical details are referenced in attachments - Technical information is accessible for business readers: the VDATS system is a USAF-designed automatic test station for avionics components, and the services requested are aimed at ensuring continued operational capability through proactive obsolescence management.
Description
ATSA - I Awardee Pool Requirement
Engineering Services for the Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) testers, National Stock Numbers (NSNs) 4920-01-553-0693, 4920-01-553-1534, 4920-01-663-3117KV and 4920-01-663-3118KV. These services include obsolescence monitoring and forecasting.
The VDATS is a revolutionary automatic test system organically designed and built by the USAF. It provides both depot and intermediate-level maintenance capabilities for testing avionics components across multiple aircraft platforms and systems. The innovative design of VDATS supports a wide range of digital, analog, and radio frequency avionics workloads. The system was developed and is supported by the USAF at Robins AFB.