High Speed Spindle
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA860126Q0037
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Ohio 45323, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base seeks procurement of one high-speed spindle system, with quotes due May 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. The acquisition is unrestricted (not set-aside for small business), issued under commercial item procedures (FAR Part 12) as a request for quotation (RFQ).
Place of performance is Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Delivery is required within 26 weeks of contract award to the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at the specified DoDAAC address; all shipping costs and insurance are included in the proposal price.
The requirement is a complete high-speed spindle drive system comprising four high-speed spindle motors (15,000–90,000 RPM, minimum 3.5 kW power output at rated speed, 150 mm outside diameter, HJND-50 or smooth 14 mm diameter shaft interface with sensor/encoder feedback for closed-loop control), two high-frequency speed control drives (supporting 240/480V single or three-phase 60 Hz power input with discrete digital/analog I/O interfaces), two air/oil mist lubrication systems (240/480V supply, 150 psi maximum air supply with integrated filtration and discrete I/O fault signaling), two cooling systems (240/480V with discrete I/O communication), two supplemental cable/hose/fitting/connector kits, and assembly/operation manuals. The spindle will drive a custom high-speed test machine for evaluating turbine engine components and will be coupled via custom flexible coupling. A one-year warranty applies from receipt of delivery. Payment of 100 percent is due upon delivery and acceptance.
The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Evaluation awards to the lowest priced offer among technically acceptable quotations based on compliance with the Statement of Work. A Questions and Answers document was posted May 11, 2026. Duty-free entry provisions apply and will be administered through the Defense Contract Management Agency.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
*** 05/11/2026, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOCUMENT POSTED***
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 29 April 2026
Title: High Speed Spindle
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860126Q0037
Quotes Due: 15 May 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
Contact Point(s): Dametria Walder, Contract Specialist; dametria.walder@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Claire Hess, Contracting Officer; claire.hess@us.af.mil
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number FA860126Q0037 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for a High Speed Spindle
This acquisition is notset-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size of 1000 employees. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government also reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
1. Requirement:
For Supplies:This requirement is for a High Speed Spindle in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
CLIN SUPPLIES QUANTITY UNIT
0001 High Speed Spindle 1 EACH
2. Period of Performance:
Supplies: The delivery is required within 26 weeks after receipt of order (ARO) to Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
3. Provisions and Clauses:
See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. NOTE: In accordance with provision 252.204-7998, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (Deviation 2026-O0043) (FEB 2026), the offeror's quote submission legally binds and certifies that its SAM registration is current, complete, accurate, and has been updated within the preceding 12 months as of the offer's date.
Mandatory Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 Assessment
In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7021 and DFARS 252.204-7025, a CMMC Level 1 assessment is a mandatory requirement for all offerors. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must demonstrate full compliance with the 15 basic safeguarding requirements outlined in FAR 52.240-93.
The contractor is responsible for entering the assessment results into the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), specifically within the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) module.
Contract award cannot be made to any offeror that is not fully compliant and whose assessment results are not properly recorded in the system of record.
4. Quotes Due Date:
Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at dametria.walder@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at claire.hess@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 15 May 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860126Q0037, High Speed Spindle” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW RFO 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
5. Notice to Vendor(s):
All vendors must fully complete and return the 'Required Information Sheet' (attached to the solicitation) and return with their quotation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the supply/service that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
6. Tariffs:
In accordance with R-DFARS 252.225-7013, the contractor is prohibited from including any amount for customs duties on eligible items within the quote price. The claim for duty-free entry is restricted to supplies destined for government use, either as end items or as components thereof. The Government will provide assistance in the process of obtaining duty-free entry.
7. Period of Acceptance of Quotes:
Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
8. SAM Registration:
Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
List of Attachments:
- Solicitation
- Statement of Work
- Offeror Representations and Certification
REQUIRED INFORMATION:
(All vendors must complete and return this information with quote submission.)
Shipping/transportation will be FOB: Destination
Manufacturers End Product Country of Origin (Supplies Only):______________________
Payment Terms: ________________________ Delivery Date: ________________________
Company Name (as registered in SAM): ___________________________________________
UEI: _____________________________ CAGE: ____________________________________
POC: _________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________
E-Mail: ________________________________
Warranty Information: _________________________________________________________
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 29 April 2026
Title: High Speed Spindle
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860126Q0037
Quotes Due: 15 May 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
Contact Point(s): Dametria Walder, Contract Specialist; dametria.walder@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Claire Hess, Contracting Officer; claire.hess@us.af.mil
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number FA860126Q0037 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for a High Speed Spindle
This acquisition is notset-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size of 1000 employees. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government also reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
1. Requirement:
For Supplies:This requirement is for a High Speed Spindle in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
CLIN SUPPLIES QUANTITY UNIT
0001 High Speed Spindle 1 EACH
2. Period of Performance:
Supplies: The delivery is required within 26 weeks after receipt of order (ARO) to Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
3. Provisions and Clauses:
See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. NOTE: In accordance with provision 252.204-7998, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (Deviation 2026-O0043) (FEB 2026), the offeror's quote submission legally binds and certifies that its SAM registration is current, complete, accurate, and has been updated within the preceding 12 months as of the offer's date.
Mandatory Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 Assessment
In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7021 and DFARS 252.204-7025, a CMMC Level 1 assessment is a mandatory requirement for all offerors. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must demonstrate full compliance with the 15 basic safeguarding requirements outlined in FAR 52.240-93.
The contractor is responsible for entering the assessment results into the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), specifically within the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) module.
Contract award cannot be made to any offeror that is not fully compliant and whose assessment results are not properly recorded in the system of record.
4. Quotes Due Date:
Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at dametria.walder@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at claire.hess@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 15 May 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860126Q0037, High Speed Spindle” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW RFO 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
5. Notice to Vendor(s):
All vendors must fully complete and return the 'Required Information Sheet' (attached to the solicitation) and return with their quotation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the supply/service that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
6. Tariffs:
In accordance with R-DFARS 252.225-7013, the contractor is prohibited from including any amount for customs duties on eligible items within the quote price. The claim for duty-free entry is restricted to supplies destined for government use, either as end items or as components thereof. The Government will provide assistance in the process of obtaining duty-free entry.
7. Period of Acceptance of Quotes:
Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
8. SAM Registration:
Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
List of Attachments:
- Solicitation
- Statement of Work
- Offeror Representations and Certification
REQUIRED INFORMATION:
(All vendors must complete and return this information with quote submission.)
Shipping/transportation will be FOB: Destination
Manufacturers End Product Country of Origin (Supplies Only):______________________
Payment Terms: ________________________ Delivery Date: ________________________
Company Name (as registered in SAM): ___________________________________________
UEI: _____________________________ CAGE: ____________________________________
POC: _________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________
E-Mail: ________________________________
Warranty Information: _________________________________________________________
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