About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace seeks capability statements from interested vendors to manufacture one new industrial resistance spot welder. The required Brand Name or equal equipment must support specialized enclosures and testing equipment, operate on 480VAC power, comply with AWS D17.2 welding standards, and include one basic consumables kit, two operation manuals, one day of on-site training, and a one-year warranty. Delivered equipment must arrive within 180 days of award under FOB Destination terms. Eligible respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management, and equipment must come from an authorized original equipment manufacturer distributor. Vendors must email submittals of no more than five pages to Contracting Officer Kenneth Hitchens at [email protected] by November 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Inquiries must be submitted to the same email address by November 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of work
- One industrial resistance spot welder, Brand Name or equal
- One basic consumables kit including standard replacement copper alloy tips
- Two OEM Operation and Maintenance manuals in English in digital and physical formats
- One day of on-site training for WJHTCAA Metal Shop employees
- Minimum one-year standard commercial warranty covering parts and labor
Minimum qualifications
- Must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)
- Equipment must be supplied by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized distributor
Documents to include with your response
- Respondent name, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS or UEI number
- Statement regarding size status under NAICS code 333992
- Capabilities statement outlining ability to provide the welder meeting Section 3 specifications
Key dates
- Questions due
- Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Responses due
- Friday, November 20, 2026, by 2:00 PM EST
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses to Kenneth Hitchens, Contracting Officer, AAQ-650. Submittal should not exceed five pages in length.
Contract details
- Term
- Delivery must be within 180 days of the award
- Place of performance
- William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace (WJHTCAA)
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 692M15-27-P
- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- Buying office
- Federal Aviation Administration › 692M15 Acquisition & Grants, AAQ600
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 20, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 30, 2026
- NAICS
- 333992 · Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Atlantic City, NJ, 08405
- Contracting contact
- Kenneth Hitchens
ken.hitchens@faa.gov
6094856125
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
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