Notice of Intent to Sole Source, Absolute Machine Tools
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA9101-25-Q-0001
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Holloman AFB, New Mexico, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center (AFTC) at Holloman Air Force Base has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm-fixed price purchase order to Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. The notice concerns the procurement of a specialized bed fixture plate measuring 6000mm long by 3000mm wide and weighing over 25,000 pounds. After conducting comprehensive market research, the Air Force determined that Absolute Machine Tools is the only vendor capable of meeting their precise manufacturing process stress control requirements. The procurement falls under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is classified under NAICS code 333514 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The notice was published on January 15, 2025, with critical deadlines established for potential competing vendors.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire a specialized bed fixture plate for the 704th Test Group/846th Test Squadron's Holloman High Speed Test Track facility, which will be used to control stresses during welding of large structures. Contractors interested in challenging the sole source determination must submit capability statements, bids, proposals, or quotations by January 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM MDT via email to Contract Specialist Nathan Jaye. The successful vendor will be required to provide installation, precise alignment within 280 microns flatness, and rigging services, along with a 12-month warranty. Delivery is expected within 180 days after receipt of order, with installation scheduled within three weeks of receipt at Holloman AFB. The procurement emphasizes the need for a cast iron T-slotted bed fixture plate with specific dimensional requirements, internal ribbing for uniform static load distribution, and strategically placed floor mounting feet. Potential contractors should note that failure to meet these exact specifications could result in disqualification from the procurement opportunity.
Notice text
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