Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The Department of the Army is seeking quotes for an Abrasive Waterjet System, including installation and training, as part of a 100% small business set-aside opportunity. The system must accommodate materials up to 5' x 5', feature a computer interface, and achieve cutting speeds of up to 500 IPM. Interested bidders should submit their quotes, including past performance and product specifications, to the designated Contracting Officer by the specified deadline.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-04. This combined synopsis/solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business. North American Industrial Classification Standard 333517 applies to this solicitation; business size standard is 500 employees. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to award under a different NAICS if the company would qualify as a small business under the solicited NAICS.
The following is needed:
The 126th Air Refueling Wing has a requirement for a Abrasive Waterjet System, installation, and training to produce a turnkey setup. System requirements include:
The following equipment models are listed due to being previously confirmed by the 126 ARW Metals Technology shop to meet the intended function and capacity demands and to give potential offerors a clearer picture of what the 126 ARW is seeking in terms of scope. However, this is NOT a brand name requirement and the listed brands/models will NOT be given priority in evaluations.
FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. HOWEVER, THE 126th ARW HAS DETERMINED THIS TO BE A HIGH PRIORITY REQUIREMENT WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE CANCELLED. NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL APPROPRIATED FUNDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE.
Preparing and Submitting your Quote:
Response is encouraged to include past performance information: other military, commercial, and civilian companies with whom you have done business. Offerors must submit product specifications along with pricing information. Offerors must provide county of origin for all items and estimated delivery dates. These will be evaluated as part of technical rating of offeror's quote.
Preferred CLIN structure:
Rough estimates of the supplied water temperature range between 40-70°F. Vendors may quote a water chiller as an option if neccessary.
All questions and quotes must be directed to 126 Contracting Officer via email at 126.arw.fal.msc.contracting@us.af.mil. Questions asked within 1 week of solicitation close will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Please make quotes good through 30 September 2025, if possible. Emailed quotes are preferred. Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.
Place the solicitation number in the subject line of any email.
Evaluation:
The Government plans to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offer conforming to the solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated using price, technical, and past performance. Technical rating will be based on reviews, military and commercial, plus an independent analysis of quality. Quotes that do not provide the country of origin for all items in their submission will result in a neutral rating in the technical evaluation. All solicitation specifications are not absolute and the 126 ARW will consider innovative solutions to this requirement. Quotes may be comparatively evaluated in compliance with FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3). Be sure to submit/attach enough additional information to enable the Government to fully ascertain the specifications/capabilities of any products quoted. The government will seek 3rd party consumer reviews of quoted items to determine technical ratings. GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) CONTRACT BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PARTIAL OR MULTIPLE AWARDS. If not already registered in SAM, go to WWW.SAM.GOV to register prior to submitting quote. At the time of evaluation of your quote, your company must have an active status in SAM.gov. Electronic Documents: All electronic documents must NOT be “secured”, “locked”, or otherwise inaccessible. Submitter risks rejection if documents prove inhospitable to viewing and evaluation. Utilize standard Microsoft or Adobe formats, and net file size of all documents should be less than 10MB.
Site Visit:
No site visit is planned at this time, however, ad hoc Site Visit dates will be entertained based on availability and competition needs.
Provision by reference: FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)
The selected Offeror must comply with the following Clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference:
Provisions
Small Business Set-Aside
ABRASIVE WATERJET is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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