The Texas Air National Guard awarded a $78,424.81 firm fixed-price purchase order to Hillary Machinery, Inc. for one TRAK TMC7 Milling Machine with ProtoTRAK RMX control system on September 19, 2025. The procurement, designated as a total small business set-aside, supports the 136th Maintenance Squadron's critical aircraft maintenance operations by replacing an aging manual mill with a brand-name specific machine capable of true manual operation. The machine includes specialized features such as an integrated probing system for capturing real-world part geometry and transferring coordinate data, along with a 97" x 135" x 106.5" footprint, 208V hookup, 15HP motor, full safety enclosure, electronic hand wheel, 4th axis ready option, retention knobs/CAT40 tooling set, and a 6" Kurt Vise DX6. The equipment is scheduled for delivery to the place of performance in Westworth Village, Texas by the ultimate completion date of November 15, 2025.
This acquisition was conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures with evaluation based on price and technical specifications. The solicitation was issued on September 12, 2025, with quotes due September 18, 2025, and represents a non-recurring requirement for the Air National Guard, a component of the U.S. Air Force responsible for providing trained and equipped forces for both federal and state missions. Hillary Machinery, Inc., identified by UEI KJ6VUC7CKEJ6, was selected as the prime contractor with responsibility for all transportation costs to the delivery location.