Rebuild of Steady Rests - Posting of Justification and Approval
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 24-65-1063
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPE4A825P0001 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Machine Tool Research, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for the complete rebuild of 3 steady rests to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications for a Betts Shaft Lathe. The contract, awarded to Machine Tool Research, Inc. under solicitation SPE4A8-24-Q-0025, was justified using 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) for supplies available from only one source. The steady rests are critical components capable of holding very long and heavy shafts up to 60 feet long weighing up to 100,000 pounds, and Machine Tool Research holds the proprietary build drawings and specifications necessary for accurate reproduction. A market survey confirmed that alternative sources would require significant additional engineering and testing, making them cost-prohibitive. The acquisition is valued under $750,000, was awarded on January 6, 2025, and followed a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov from May 1-8, 2024, which received only one response from the OEM.
Notice text
Please see redacted justification and approval attached.
Awarded contract SPE4A825P0001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-01-06.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE4A824Q0025_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Rebuild of 3 steady rests for the betts shaft lathe | Pre-Solicitation |
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