Plasma spray booths

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has published a Special Notice regarding plasma spray booths, indicating that the requirement has already been awarded under contract SPE4A825P0171. This notice serves as an informational update about a procurement that was conducted through a sole source acquisition process. The agency required two Oerlikon Metco Plasma Spray Booths to be installed at Tinker Air Force Base, including new booth equipment, removal of existing booths, installation services, training, technical data, and shipping. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332812 for Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services to Manufacturers, with a PSC category of 3426 for Metal Finishing Equipment. The notice was posted on August 22, 2025, with a due date of September 5, 2025, though the contract has already been awarded.

The purpose of this procurement was to replace existing plasma spray equipment with more efficient Oerlikon Metco booths that demonstrated superior performance capabilities. According to a 2020 PMXG Engineers study referenced in the justification documentation, the new booths achieve a 98% passing rate compared to the existing equipment's 91% rate, offering potential cost and time savings through reduced maintenance requirements and improved operational efficiency. The acquisition was justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as a sole source procurement, indicating that Oerlikon Metco was determined to be the only viable supplier for this specialized equipment. A sources sought notice was previously posted to SAM.gov on February 1, 2024, but received no responses, further supporting the sole source determination. Since the contract has already been awarded, there are no current opportunities for contractor participation in this specific requirement.