VDATS Ametek

This contract is a sole-source, firm-fixed price requirements agreement awarded to Ametek Programmable Power, Inc. under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as it is the only responsible source capable of supplying the specialized equipment kits needed to assemble the Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS). The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial acquisition, with no competitive bidding process planned due to the unique nature of the components and the absence of any viable alternatives. The contract is structured as a requirements vehicle, meaning the listed quantities on the four line items—DA Kit 1, DA Kit 2, PA-1, and MESS-001 Kit—are estimates only, and actual orders will be issued as needed over the contract’s lifetime. Pricing is fixed per unit, though the total contract value is not specified, and the contractor must provide 24 months of unredacted sales data for every component part in each kit, demonstrating commercial market pricing to support price reasonableness. Performance is centered at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, with all items to be delivered FOB contractor destination to the designated DoDAAC FY2703, building 639, 635 Tech Rd. Delivery timelines vary by item and extend up to 60 months from the award date, with specific windows ranging from 12 to 60 months depending on the kit. Strict compliance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 is required for unique item identification and shipment labeling, including machine-readable data elements such as enterprise identifiers, serial numbers, and government acquisition costs, verified using approved automatic identification technology. The contract mandates electronic submission of all payment requests and receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), with designated acceptors and DoDAAC codes specified for routing. Additional compliance requirements include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, Buy American provisions, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, and the inclusion of whistleblower protections and financial disclosure obligations. The contractor must also register in SAM, demonstrate financial responsibility through multiple indicators such as balance sheets or financing arrangements, and certify non-involvement with restricted entities or illicit trafficking. All contractual clauses are governed by RFO/R-DFARS, with deviations applied to key FAR and DFARS provisions including SAM registration, HUBZone pricing preferences, and cybersecurity assessments.