Intent to sole source - Water Jet
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333515 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas 72099, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 19th Contracting Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole-Source for the procurement of a waterjet cutting machine. The Air Force intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to Phillips Federal Corporation, which represents Omax Corporation in the federal marketplace. The agency has determined that Omax Corporation is the sole manufacturer and distributor capable of providing a waterjet cutting machine that meets the government's specific technical requirements as outlined in the salient characteristics document. This notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation will be issued. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333515 for Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing and PSC code 4920 for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment.
The purpose of this sole-source procurement is to acquire a waterjet cutting system that meets stringent technical specifications including minimum 8'4" x 4'7" X-Y travel, 60,000 PSI pump pressure, and 0.001" positioning accuracy, along with comprehensive support services. Despite the sole-source intent, the government will consider responses from other responsible sources who can demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous and can fulfill all characteristics in the salient characteristics document. Contractors must submit written capability statements, proposals, or quotations by August 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST to A1C Lukas-sebastian Ashley via email, with oral communications not acceptable. Any responding contractor must be capable of meeting all specified technical requirements, including providing a one-year warranty, three years of technical support, equipment training, technical manuals, and installation services. If no qualifying responses are received, the Air Force will proceed with the sole-source award to Phillips Federal Corporation without further notice.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: The 19th Contracting Squadron (CONS) – Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas intends to award on a sole-source basis a contract to Phillips Federal Coorporation to purchase Waterjet cutting machine. Omax Coororation (represented in the fedreral marketplace by Phillips Federal) is the sole manufacturer and distributor of a Water Jet cutting machine that can meet the specific needs of the governemnt (represented in the salient charachteristic document). Due to an absence of eligible compettitors capable of making a machine that meets the government needs, they are the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. The responder must be capable of fulfilling ALL charachteristics outlined in the Salient Charachteristics Document. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 05 AUG 2025 by 2:00 PM CST at 19 CONS, Little Rock AFB to A1C Lukas-sebastian Ashley, email at Lukas-sebastian.ashley@us.af.mil.
Update #1 ·
Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: The 19th Contracting Squadron (CONS) – Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas intends to award on a sole-source basis a contract to Phillips Federal Coorporation to purchase Waterjet cutting machine. Omax Coororation (represented in the fedreral marketplace by Phillips Federal) is the sole manufacturer and distributor of a Water Jet cutting machine that can meet the specific needs of the governemnt (represented in the salient charachteristic document). Due to an absence of eligible compettitors capable of making a machine that meets the government needs, they are the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. The responder must be capable of fulfilling ALL charachteristics outlined in the Salient Charachteristics Document. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 28 JUL 2025 by 2:00 PM CST at 19 CONS, Little Rock AFB to A1C Lukas-sebastian Ashley, email at Lukas-sebastian.ashley@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics - 19 MXS - Water Jet.pdf |
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