Water Jet - Single Source Justification
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA446025P0054
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA446025P0054 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Phillips Corporation
- NAICS code
- 333515 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas 72099, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command published a sole source justification for the acquisition of an abrasive water jet cutting machine to support the 19th Maintenance Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base in their fabrication, repair, and maintenance operations for C-130 aircraft components. The justification is based on highly specific technical requirements including a 0.6 GPM water flow rate, the ability to accommodate oversized C-130 components, compatibility with existing facility infrastructure, and the need for comprehensive OEM-backed warranty, installation, training, and post-award support. Following market research that included a Sources Sought notice and Notice of Intent to Sole Source, the Air Force determined that OMAX, sold exclusively through Phillips Federal, is the only vendor capable of meeting all the unique technical, operational, and facility-based requirements. Contract FA446025P0054 was awarded on August 14, 2025, though the specific vendor name and contract value were redacted from the public notice. The sole source determination was necessary because no alternative sources were identified that could meet the precise technical specifications required for C-130 aircraft component fabrication and maintenance operations at the Little Rock Air Force Base facility.
Notice text
Please see attached sole source justification.
Awarded contract FA446025P0054 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-08-14.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted sole_source_justification_water jet_signed_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Water Jet | Award Notice |
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