SoN Cable Braider.docx
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- FA46215181AW01
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This is a Statement of Need (SoN) for a Cable Braider for the 22d Maintenance Group (MXG) at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas. The Air Force requires a specific Wardwell B10-24H cable braider with detailed technical specifications, including a tubular steel frame, 24 carriers, vertical operation, direct drive variable speed motor, and noise levels between 80-100 decibels. The machine must be capable of braiding cables, wires, and tubing in accordance with Technical Order 1-1A-14.
The procurement is currently in a Sources Sought pre-solicitation phase, with responses due by 31 July 2025 at 1000 CDT. The contractor will be required to deliver the cable braider within 180 days of purchase order receipt and provide a minimum six-month warranty covering manufacturing defects and workmanship. The solicitation (FA46215181AW01) is being managed by the 22nd Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command, with the primary goal of conducting market research to identify potential qualified vendors for this specialized equipment.
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21 Jul 2025 Statement of Need Cable Braider McConnell AFB, Kansas
1. Overview
1.1 The 22d MXG requires a cable braider that can support local braiding of cables, wires, and tubing. IAW Technical Order 1-1A-14, 22d MXG requires a braider from Wardwell within the below specs. To support the aircraft currently assigned to McConnell, a B10-24H is needed.
2. Requirements
2.1. Specifications:
| Carrier |
| Wire and Textile Application |
| Frame construction |
| Tubular Steel |
| Decibel Rating |
| 80dB max preferred, no higher than 100dB allowed |
| Gearing |
| Self-lubricating horn gears |
| Stopping Motion |
| Machine automatically stops at end of bobbins or material break |
| Number of carriers |
| Must have 24carriers |
| Wire bundle range in inches |
| Must be configurable to anything between and including ¼ - ½ Inch |
| Drive System |
| Direct drive variable speed motor with foot pedal |
| Drive Motor Power |
| ½ HP minimum |
| Operating Station |
| Configured with Start, Jog, Stop, & E-stop buttons |
| Operation Axis |
| Vertical |
3. Warranty
3.1 The contractor shall provide a warranty for a minimum of six months from the date of delivery and covers defects in materials and workmanship, and malfunctions or failures due to manufacturing errors.
4. Delivery
4.1 The contractor shall complete delivery within 180 days after receipt of purchase order.
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