Next Generation General Purpose Automatic Test System

Program Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) Program Manager Combat Support Systems (PM CSS) Next Generation General Purpose Automatic Test System (NxGenGPATS) M67854-26-I-5416

18 May 2026 NOTE:

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This sources sought notice is for planning and informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a Contractor’s submission of responses to this Sources Sought Notice or the Government's use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any Contractor's input resulting from this notice. No contract will be awarded as a result of this announcement. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. 1. Purpose The United States Marine Corps (USMC), Program Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC), Program Manager Combat Support Systems (PM CSS), Program Product Manager Maintenance Support Systems (PdM MSS) is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10, to determine the availability of qualified, experienced, and interested potential vendors capable of developing a single, modernized, and transportable test system to succeed the legacy Third Echelon Test Sets, TETS (AN/USM-657B(V)2) and Virtual Instrument Portable Equipment Repair/Tester, VIPER/T (AN/USM-717(V)2&3). The TETS (AN/USM-657B(V)2) is a portable, multi-purpose test system used to diagnose ground electronic systems, troubleshoot maintenance issues, and verify equipment performance in the field. The VIPER/T (AN/USM-717(V)2&3) is a modular and adaptable test system designed for ground electronic ordnance equipment, including optics. Together, their capabilities include high-fidelity signal generation and analysis, testing of satellite communications, power supplies, lasers, and optics, as well as diagnosing ground electronics through detailed analysis of line-replaceable units and circuit cards. These legacy systems suffer from a significant Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) footprint, software obsolescence (ATLAS programming language), obsolete instrumentation backplanes (VXI), and critical hardware reliability issues stemming from aging physical components (cabling, connectors, circuit cards). The goal of the Next Generation General Purpose Automatic Test System (NxGenGPATS) is to complete modernization of both hardware and software to create a sustainable, reliable, and forward-compatible test platform. 2. Requested Capability The Government requests industry capability statements for a consolidated test system meeting the following target parameters: • Functional Consolidation (LRU Testing): The NxGenGPATS must be capable of testing the full suite of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and Electro-Optical (EO) systems currently tested by the legacy TETS and VIPER/T. • Instrumentation Architecture (PXIe or Better): The legacy VXI architecture must be replaced. The proposed system must utilize modern, high-speed modular architecture, such as PXIe (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation Express) or superior, to ensure sufficient bandwidth, compatibility with modern operating systems, and support for future programming languages and high-speed data acquisition. • Modern Software Architecture & Cybersecurity: The system must utilize modern, widely supported programming languages. The use of legacy languages, such as ATLAS, is strictly prohibited. The architecture must support current and future DoD cybersecurity

requirements (Risk Management Framework) and modern operating systems (e.g., Windows 11, Secure Linux/SELinux). • Size & Weight (SWaP): The total system weight, including all required modules, shall not exceed 325 lbs. The system should be broken down into man-portable cases, with no single case exceeding 75 lbs. • Power Architecture: The system must be powered by a robust Power Distribution Unit (PDU), which may be integrated or a separate, field-attachable module. The PDU must meet the detailed

requirements specified in Section 2.1. • Interoperability: Modular, open architecture to support future weapon systems. 2.1 Key Power Distribution Unit (PDU)