String pinsetter bowling system

Lincoln County, New Mexico is seeking to procure a String Pinsetter bowling system through a sole source procurement process. The primary deliverable consists of QubicaAMF EDGE String Pinsetters designed to replace existing QubicaAMF 82-90XL free fall pinsetters at the Starmax Luna County entertainment complex. The key objectives include upgrading the bowling facility's equipment while maintaining USBC certification, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure, and integrating seamlessly with the current point of sale system. The required qualifications center on the vendor's ability to provide equipment that fits within the existing physical footprint of legacy machines, requires no underground work or electrical modifications, and maintains full compatibility with current lane beds, pin decks, and ball return systems. The solicitation was posted on February 11, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 8, 2026, providing potential respondents with approximately four weeks to prepare submissions.

The procurement is structured as a sole source request, which inherently restricts competition to QubicaAMF as the single approved vendor. The justification for sole source procurement emphasizes the critical importance of infrastructure compatibility and point of sale system integration, as the EDGE string pinsetters must function with the Square point of sale system currently utilized by Starmax for bar, restaurant, and party reservation operations. The documentation indicates that procurement from competing manufacturers would necessitate substantial structural modifications, system replacements, and extended operational downtime that would prove economically unfavorable. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available materials, and no budget range or award value has been disclosed in the posted information. The incumbent vendor is clearly identified as QubicaAMF, and the existing technology infrastructure requiring integration includes the Square point of sale system and the current bowling facility's physical layout and electrical configuration.