12633 VDATS: Support Equipment (National Instruments) 12633
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Market research is being conducted to procure kits required to assemble the Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Station (VDATS) stations, an open-architecture test station using VSI technology with VME extensions for instrumentation, intended for the 581 SWES. The contractor will provide National Instruments products and instrument kit content per the Equipment List; this will be a firm-fixed-price contract. Respondents should include lead times/schedule, the portion of work that may be subcontracted, and a total cost estimate.
Submitters should address a company profile (experience providing software/hardware for military Automatic Test Stations, similar Government products, and business size/type) and indicate whether they are an authorized National Instruments reseller. The response should also cover proposed approach, including whether to suggest a different classification, confirmation of firm-fixed-price terms, a simple outline and schedule, subcontracting percentage, and total cost estimate. Additional comments or questions are welcome. Documents will be distributed only to SAM.gov-registered DoD contractors, and vendors must request documents from the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.
Title: 12633 VDATS: Support Equipment (National Instruments) A. BACKGROUND The purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research regarding a contracting effort to procure kits required to assemble the Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Station (VDATS) stations. The VDATS is an organically designed test station with Open Architecture and Virtual Modular Equipment (VME) Extensions for Instrumentation (VSI) technology for the 581th Software Engineering Squadron (581 SWES). B. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall provide National Instruments Corporation products and Instrument kit requirements, as defined by the Equipment List (EL). Section 1: Company Profile (please limit this section to a single page) 1. Please describe your company s general experience providing the software and hardware for military Automatic Test Stations (ATS). 2. Describe similar products offered to the Government. 3. What is your business size and type (i.e., small, woman-owned, veteran-owned, etc.) assuming NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals)? Section 2: Capability (please limit this section to no more than two pages) 5. Is your company an authorized reseller of National Instruments Corporation products? Section 3: Proposed Approach (please limit this section to a single page) 7. Would you recommend a different NAICS Code than 334515? 8. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. 9. Please provide a simple outline and schedule (lead time) for this effort. 10. If subcontracting is a part of the solution, what percentage will be subcontracted? 11. Can you provide a total cost estimate for this contract? Section 4: Additional Comments/Information (please limit this section to a single page) 12. Please provide any comments/questions regarding this effort. 13. Interested vendors must request documents from the Contracting Officer, Valerie Evans, valerie.evans.1@us.af.mil or Contract Specialist, Jonathon VanBrunt, jonathon.vanbrunt@us.af.mil. Documents will be distributed only to SAM.gov registered DOD contactors.
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