Cubic Boron Nitride Waterjet

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center issued a Special Notice on November 24, 2025, regarding the procurement of one Cubic Boron Nitride Waterjet for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC). This is a sole source acquisition awarded to Progressive Surface, Inc., located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, under the authority of DAFFARS 5313.501 (10 U.S.C. 2302b). The contract was awarded at $1,132,000.00 under Contract Number FA813226P0017. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing) with a 700-employee size standard. This Special Notice represents the government's intention to procure specialized waterjet equipment for maintenance and repair operations at a critical Air Force facility.

The primary objective of this acquisition is to obtain ultra-high-pressure waterjet systems for Cubic Boron Nitride applications, specifically for stripping operations related to plasma spray coating removal and rubber/abradable coating removal. Progressive Surface, Inc. was selected as the sole source vendor based on demonstrated specialized capabilities, custom manufacturing expertise, and the lack of viable alternatives, as evidenced by a Sources Sought Synopsis posted on August 25, 2025 that generated three vendor responses that failed to meet government requirements. Interested contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/ and maintain an active CAGE Code to conduct business with the government, in accordance with FAR 4.11. The solicitation utilized electronic procedures through SAM, with no telephone requests accepted. The estimated total contract value across multiple fiscal years is $10 million, with individual purchase orders featuring 12-month delivery timelines funded through DMAG Working Capital Funds.