Wire Harness Braider

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking contractor services for wire harness braider repair and restoration work to support aircraft wire repairs. The contractor must provide comprehensive restoration services for a wire braiding machine, including personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, and all necessary resources at contractor facilities. Key requirements include establishing a Project Management Plan with monthly progress reporting, implementing a Quality Control Plan with performance metrics monitoring, and assigning qualified key personnel including a Program Manager, Technical Lead, and Quality Manager, all subject to Contracting Officer approval. The work must comply with federal regulations, FAR requirements, applicable industry standards (ISO, NIST, OSHA), and security requirements including protection of Controlled Unclassified Information. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 20, 2026, with a response deadline of January 23, 2026, allowing potential offerors only three days to express interest or submit questions.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses. The base period of performance runs from February 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026, with an optional 90-day extension available pending funding approval. The contract requires completion of ten specific deliverables by April 30, 2026, including removal and replacement of various machine components, conversion to direct drive systems, installation of new control and motor systems, addition of new foot pedal and potentiometer systems, replacement of wear parts, addition of new carriers for Nomex applications, installation of electrical stop motion, cleaning and repainting, and final shipping. The Statement of Work is classified under NAICS 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing) and PSC 5995 (Cable, Cord, And Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment). No specific award value or budget range is indicated in the pre-solicitation notice.