Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - 361 TRS Waterjet Cutting Table
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3419 Miscellaneous Machine Tools
- Place of performance
- Sheppard AFB, Texas 76311, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 82d Contracting Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Phillips Corporation for an OMAX 1515/M30 Waterjet Cutting Table, with anticipated award on or around August 28, 2026, and a response deadline of August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT. This is not a competitive solicitation; the sole-source intent rests on 41 USC 1901 and an approved justification stating that Phillips Federal is the exclusive authorized distributor for OMAX equipment to the federal government and the only source providing OMAX-certified maintenance and original equipment manufacturer parts.
The 361st Training Squadron requires the waterjet cutter to replace a permanently damaged and discontinued CNC plasma cutting system used in the Aircraft Metals Technology section. The justification cites that OMAX is the established standard across the Air Force career field, all instructors are trained on OMAX equipment, and switching vendors would compromise training effectiveness and student readiness. An OMAX letter dated January 4, 2024, confirms Phillips Federal's exclusive federal distribution status and requires use of only OMAX factory technicians and OEM parts for all services.
Interested vendors may submit written capability statements via email to cristhian.gonzalez_tovar@us.af.mil and marylee.caraballo@us.af.mil by the deadline. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether future competitive procurement serves the Government's interest. The NAICS code is 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing); the size standard is 500 employees.
Notice text
The 82d Contracting Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order for an OMAX 1515/M30 Waterjet Cutting Table to PHILLIPS CORPORATION - 7390 COCA COLA DR STE 200, HANOVER, MARYLAND 21076. The anticipated award date is on or around 28 August 2026.
The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by RFO 12.201-1. This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 333517. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 500 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. A solicitation package will NOT be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the product required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide this product. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email to cristhian.gonzalez_tovar@us.af.mil and to marylee.caraballo@us.af.mil NLT 17 August 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.
Please reference the following attachments for additional information:
Attachment 1 - Brand Name Justification Letter
Attachment 2 - Sole Source Justification Letter
Attachment 3 - OMAX Sole Exclusive Letter
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