Large CNC EDM Sinker

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center (Air Force Test Center) is seeking capability information through a Sources Sought notice for a new, fully functional Large CNC EDM Sinker for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), with responses due 1:00 PM Central Time on November 13, 2026. No set-aside is used, and the notice is for informational and market research purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or obligation to award. The notice carries NAICS 333517 and PSC 3419.

Delivery is required within four months of receipt of order, FOB Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, with installation at the Model Shop in Building 451, performed by Model Shop personnel under factory-trained servicemen. Refurbished or remanufactured parts are explicitly prohibited. The machine must accommodate workpieces of 55 by 40 by 15 inches minimum on a worktable of 50 by 35 inches minimum, with a maximum workpiece weight of 6,500 pounds, a maximum electrode weight of 400 pounds, and axis strokes of at least 35 inches (X), 23 inches (Y), and 17 inches (Z). Specified capabilities include machining of PCD, CBN, and tungsten carbide, repeatability and positioning accuracy of .0001 inches, and a ten-year accuracy guarantee on the linear drive system. The machine must operate on AEDC's standard 480V, 3-phase, 60Hz power or include a step-down transformer and power line filter. Post-delivery functional testing follows ISO/ANSI standards.

The contractor must provide formal training for three individuals, a two-day initial training session beginning at machine startup, and digital and hard-copy operating and maintenance manuals with electrical and mechanical schematics. Warranty covers defects in materials, parts, and workmanship for 24 months after installation, including controls, servomotors, and the main spindle motor. The contractor must respond to on-site repair calls within 36 hours and deliver repair parts within 48 hours of order placement.

Responses must include SAM registration (UEI and CAGE code), business size and socioeconomic status designations, a capabilities statement with verifiable past performance on comparable CNC EDM Sinker machines, a rough-order-of-magnitude budgetary estimate (planning only, not a binding quote), a projected delivery schedule including installation and functional testing, and warranty and service details covering response time, parts availability, and service personnel location. Submissions go to Sarahanne Funkhouser (Contracting Officer) at sarahanne.funkhouser@us.af.mil or Zachary Dickson (Contracting Specialist) at Zachary.dickson.2@us.af.mil.