Wire EDM with ESPRIT CAM and Dell Computer for Offline Programming
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-30-1402
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Cherry Point, North Carolina, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Christopher Bara avnipemarketresearch@dla.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through this pre-solicitation notice to identify qualified sources for a Wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machine) system with offline programming capabilities. The procurement includes a new Wire EDM machine equipped with ESPRIT CAM software and a Dell Pro Max 18 Plus laptop, along with comprehensive installation, training, and technical support services. Key requirements include a machine with maximum dimensions of 204" x 240" x 120", workpiece capacity of 48" x 30" x 20", positioning repeatability of 0.0002 inches, and accuracy of 0.0001 inches, with compliance to OSHA, NFPA, and various industry standards. The government intends to negotiate with a single source under FAR 6.302 authority, and responses to this sources sought notice are voluntary, informational, and do not constitute a solicitation or binding commitment. Interested parties must submit their responses by April 6, 2026, via email to AVNIPEMarketResearch@dla.mil with the subject line "ATTN: 26-30-1402," with responses limited to a specified page length.
This pre-solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and represents procurement of one Wire EDM unit as a replacement for existing equipment. The contractor must deliver a complete turn-key solution including machine removal, foundation preparation, installation, utility connections, and removal of old equipment, with no incumbent contractor identified in this notice. Specific deliverables include a Plan of Action and Milestones due within 30 calendar days after contract award, an Acceptance Test Plan within the same timeframe, and comprehensive technical documentation in multiple formats. Training requirements are substantial, encompassing three days of operator training for three personnel, three days of maintenance training for four personnel, and 32 hours of facility-based OEM maintenance training for six personnel at a certified manufacturer location. The notice does not provide a stated budget range or estimated contract value, and all costs associated with responses, inspections, testing, and training materials are the contractor's responsibility.
Notice text
The DLA-Weapons Support (Richmond) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a Wire EDM utilizing ESPRIT CAM software and Dell Pro Max 18 computer for offline programming. Potential sources must provide turn-key machine with technical data, training, delivery/unloading/rigging, installation, shipping, removal of old equipment, foundation, and IUID Tag. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.
The proposed contract actions are for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties should submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by notice's closing date listed on SAM.gov. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to AVN IPE Market Research at AVNIPEMarketResearch@dla.mil. Email subject line must include ATTN: 26-30-1402. Responses should be not exceed ten (10) one-sided 8.5 x 10 inch pages with a font that is no smaller than 10 point as this is not a request for a proposal but only a request for submission of a vendor's capability to perform this requirement. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
DLA Aviation intends to issue 1 request for proposal for this procurement.
DLA Aviation is requesting industry input into the feasibility of the government’s requirements. In your response, please provide:
- Description of your company’s capabilities, based on the questions below
- Please identify your company’s business size in terms of number of employees, and whether domestic or foreign for consideration of solicitation set-aside, and small business subcontracting requirements.
- Please identify your company’s manufacturer status: Manufacturer/Non-Manufacturing Source. If non-manufacturing source, please identify the manufacturer.
- Please identify whether your company will partner with subcontractors to complete this requirement.
- Please provide a basis of estimate to consider the total financial budget of this requirement. Estimates should capture the total procurement requirements, not solely the machine’s requirements.
- For simplicity, the estimate should broken out as follows and just needs a total cost for each area:
- Machine Cost to meet requirements (do not have to line item or provide options packages)
- Training
- Tech Data - Manuals and drawings
- Installation Cost
- Rigging/Unloading
- Shipping/Delivery
- Removal of Old Equipment
- Foundation for the EDM
- IUID Tag
- For simplicity, the estimate should broken out as follows and just needs a total cost for each area:
A Draft purchase description/statement of work is provided with this posting. The ESPIRT CAM and Dell Computer portions within the statement of work shall not be substituted with an alternate brand. Place of Performance: Fleet Readiness East (FRCE), North Carolina, United States
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26-30-1402 SAM PD.pdf |
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