Opportunity

SAM #FA857926R0010

Air Force Sole Source Procurement of Pickering VDATS Kits for Test Station Assembly

Buyer

AFSC Maintenance Contracting

Posted

July 20, 2026

Respond By

August 20, 2026

Identifier

FA857926R0010

NAICS

334515, 334418, 423690

This opportunity involves a five-year, sole source procurement by the U.S. Air Force's 402nd Software Engineering Group for Pickering VDATS Kits to support the assembly of Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Stations (VDATS): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, 402nd Software Engineering Group, 581 SWES MXDPBC, Robins AFB - OEM and Vendor: - Pickering Interfaces, Inc. (sole source manufacturer and supplier) - Products Requested: - Multiple types of Pickering VDATS kits, including: - DA Kit (25 units) - AB-1 Kit (2 units) - AB-11 Kit (2 units) - AB-13 Kit (2 units) - AB-14 Kit (2 units) - RF Kit (2 units) - AB-16 Kit (2 units) - AB-17 Kit (2 units) - AB-21 Kit (2 units) - AB-22 Kit (2 units) - AB-24 Kit (2 units) - AB-25 Kit (2 units) - MESS-16 Kit (2 units) - TISS Kit (2 units) - MESS-17 Kit (2 units) - XC Kit (2 units) - MESS-22 (2 units) - AB-27 Kit (2 units) - AB-28 Kit (2 units) - ATEM-1 Kit (2 units) - ATEM-2 Kit (2 units) - ATEM-3 Kit (2 units) - PXle Resolver Simulator Module (2 units) - PXl Ultra High Density Reed Relay Matrix, 132x4, 1-Pole (2 units) - Additional items as listed in the solicitation document - Notable Requirements: - Firm fixed price, five-year requirements contract (base year plus four option years) - All deliveries are FOB destination to Robins AFB - Sole source justification based on Pickering Interfaces, Inc. as the only qualified OEM for these kits - Kits are essential for the assembly and fielding of Air Force VDATS systems

Description

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of RFO 6.3021. The 402nd Software Engineering Group (402 SWEG) requires the procurement of kits required to assemble the Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Stations (VDATS) systems to fulfill fielding requirements. The proposed contract will be five years including a base year with four ordering periods. The intended awardee is:

Pickering Interfaces, Inc

Cage: 1SQG0

170 Main ST Unit 108

Tewksbury, MA 01876-1763

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