Press Brake

Air Education and Training Command is conducting market research through the 81st CONS to procure a hydraulic press brake system for Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, with a sources-sought response deadline of July 8, 2026. This is market research; no solicitation has been issued, and responses do not constitute binding offers. Funds are not currently available, and the Government reserves the right to cancel this effort before or after the closing date without obligation to reimburse costs.

Place of performance is Building 3916, 303 Larcher Boulevard, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi 39534. The requirement is for one unit configured as "Brand Name or Equal" to the AMADA HRB 8025. Minimum specifications include 88-ton press capacity, 102-inch bending/bed length, 86-inch clearance between housings, 9.8-inch minimum stroke length, 20-inch minimum open height, and 17.5-inch minimum throat depth. The drive system must be servo-hydraulic hybrid or variable-speed inverter-driven with minimum 120 mm/sec approach/return speed and 15 mm/sec adjustable bending speed. Equipment must include automatic CNC crowning or natural deflection compensation, a high-speed programmable five-axis CNC backgauge, a 3D-graphical touchscreen controller with minimum 18-inch display, and a quick-change tool-less clamping system rated for 80–100 tons/m.

Delivery is FOB Destination with full turn-key installation including off-loading, rigging, leveling, and electrical/hydraulic commissioning. The contractor must provide minimum two days of on-site operational and safety training for up to four technicians during Monday–Thursday, 6:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m. (excluding lunch and federal holidays), and a minimum one-year comprehensive OEM warranty covering all parts, labor, and travel. Sources must submit responses to 2d Lt Zachary Willard (228-377-0510) and confirm receipt with the Contracting Officer, Kimberley Alvarez (228-377-1837), before the deadline.