Request for Information (RFI) for Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) Engineering Services

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the engineering services required for the Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) testers for the United States Air Force (USAF). The core objective is to provide obsolescence monitoring and forecasting to sustain VDATS testers, which are crucial for maintaining avionics components across multiple aircraft platforms. Key services include establishing a proactive Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management program, encompassing continuous monitoring, risk analysis, case management, and resolution strategies. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all equipment and performing services at their facility. The contract has a 12-month basic period with two 12-month options. The PWS also details critical administrative and safety requirements, including adherence to Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables, quality management systems, security protocols (including OPSEC and COMSEC), and comprehensive safety plans, all while emphasizing compliance with relevant federal regulations and reporting requirements.

AFLCMC/ROA's Automated Test Systems Division at Robins AFB, GA, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Engineering Services for the Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) and VDATS eXtensible Core (XC). The primary requirement is to establish and execute a proactive Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management program, including obsolescence monitoring and forecasting for government-designed and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components. Contractors will be responsible for proactively monitoring components, developing resolution strategies, and providing quarterly DMSMS health analysis reports. The anticipated contract strategy is a 12-month basic period with two 12-month options. The RFI seeks information on company capabilities, past experience with DMSMS management for complex electronic systems or Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), and rough order of magnitude annual costs. Responses, including business information and capability surveys, are due by March 24, 2026.