AJAX Induction Furnace

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal is procuring a 35kW TOCCOtron AC power supply system and related induction furnace equipment from AJAX TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation through a sole-source solicitation. The procurement includes a power supply, transformer, cables, cooling-water recirculator, installation services, and control upgrade components such as a programmable logic controller (PLC), servo motor, and human-machine interface (HMI) for existing induction equipment stations at the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center. This is a sole-source contract justified by AJAX TOCCO's status as the original equipment manufacturer with exclusive rights to the proprietary engineering and design technical data, as market research confirmed no other manufacturers' equipment is compatible with AJAX TOCCO systems. Government evaluation will be based on AJAX TOCCO's ability to meet specifications as the only acceptable source, with the contract structured as firm-fixed-price using Army Working Capital Funds. The solicitation response deadline is December 20, 2025, with the primary contact being Meredith Blocker at meredith.s.blocker.civ@army.mil or 520-693-0017.

This procurement carries a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside designation, though AJAX TOCCO MAGNETHERMIC CORP (Cage Code 01179) remains the only vendor authorized to submit quotes under this sole-source justification. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range in the available documentation. Performance will take place at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois 61299. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing) and PSC code 3680 (Foundry Machinery, Related Equipment and Supplies). While the WOSB set-aside is technically in place, the sole-source restriction to AJAX TOCCO effectively limits competition to that single vendor, making the set-aside designation primarily procedural in nature.