Intent to Sole Source - Wire Harness Braiding Machine
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3T2MX5160AQ01
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Goldsboro, North Carolina 27531, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command's 4th Fighter Wing Contracting Squadron at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Stolberger Incorporated dba Wardwell Braiding Co. The notice pertains to the acquisition of a specialized wire harness braiding machine, specifically a Cobra 450 24 Carrier model P1 with motorized pulley and heavy cover guard setup for wire applications. This procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 4920 for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. The Air Force intends to award this as a firm fixed price contract under FAR parts 12 and 13 procedures, citing that only one single source is reasonably available for this requirement.
The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to enable the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron (4CMS) to locally manufacture CFT wire harness part numbers 68A768451 and 68A768452, ensuring compliance with standard Air Force braiding machines used in Aircraft Electrical/Electronic shops and Technical Order 1-1A-14. The Air Force emphasizes that this approach will meet project timelines, minimize integration risks, and provide necessary technical capabilities. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit written information describing their capabilities by the closing date of July 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. The government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. Contractors interested in submitting capability information should contact the designated contracting personnel at the provided email addresses for additional details regarding this specialized braiding machine requirement.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
(THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE)
The 4th Fighter Wing Contracting Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Stolberger Incorporated dba Wardwell Braiding Co, Cage Code: 6Z3C0. Stolberger Incorporated will provide one braiding machine, Cobra 450 24 Carrier model P1 with a motorized pulley, heavy cover guard setup for wire application. The machine will be in compliance with the standard braiding machine used across the Air Force in Aircraft E/E shops, and Technical Order 1-1A-14. This sole source approach will ensure project timelines are met, minimize integration risks, and provide the necessary technical capabilities. This machine will allow 4CMS to locally manufacture CFT wire harness part numbers 68A768451/68A768452. This purchase shall be made under FAR part 12 and 13 procedures; FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Other than full and open competition applies. The circumstances of this contract action deem only one single source is reasonably available.
Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing information describing their ability to provide the product listed above. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
The closing date for this notice is 1 July 2025 at 1300 (EST). For information regarding this purchase, please contact Kelsie Papast at kelsie.papst@us.af.mil and Glinnis Thompson at glinnis.thompson@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Wire Braider Salient Characteristics.pdf |
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