Sole source metal spray booth PM & calibration

The Department of the Army Materiel Command is seeking sole source preventive maintenance and calibration services for six metal spray booths at the Corpus Christi Army Depot in Texas. These thermal spray systems, manufactured by Oerlikon Metco Inc., are critical equipment supporting UH-60, AH-64, OH-58, and CH-47D aircraft programs and require specialized maintenance due to their proprietary FANUC robotic equipment and calibration procedures. The contractor will be responsible for providing annual preventive maintenance and calibration services, submitting detailed field service reports, and ensuring all work meets original equipment manufacturer standards while minimizing production downtime. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with inspection and acceptance occurring at the Corpus Christi Army Depot under oversight of the Contracting Officer's Representative. Proposals are due by September 25, 2025, with evaluation based on the contractor's ability to meet the specialized technical requirements.

Despite the solicitation document initially indicating this is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business, the justification memorandum confirms this will be awarded as a sole source contract to Oerlikon Metco (US), Inc., a large business that serves as the original equipment manufacturer. The contract includes a base period from November 24, 2025 to November 23, 2026, with two additional one-year option periods that could extend performance through November 23, 2028. Market research conducted in May and July 2025 confirmed that no alternative providers could perform the specialized maintenance due to the equipment's proprietary rights and technical complexity. The procurement will be funded through Army Working Capital Funds for fiscal year 2025, following FAR Part 13 guidelines for purchases under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. All work will be performed at the Corpus Christi Army Depot in Texas, with Oerlikon Metco having previously held a similar contract under PIID W912NW-22-P-0093.