About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Arnold Engineering Development Complex seeks capability statements from businesses to provide two new, fully functional small CNC vertical milling machines delivered to Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. The contractor must furnish all required materials, labor, and equipment, including standard tooling packages, a $10,000 Kennametal Tooling Certificate, installation kits, factory-supervised installation, and two days of initial operational training. Refurbished or remanufactured parts are strictly prohibited. Both small and large businesses may submit responses under NAICS code 333517. Interested vendors must provide their company information, business size status, CAGE code, and SAM.gov Unique Entity ID.
Scope of work
- Two new small CNC Vertical Milling Machines with Meehanite cast iron base, bed, and headstock
- Headstock with maximum 12,000 RPM spindle speed and CAT 40/CAT 40 Big Plus taper
- Automatic tool changer holding a minimum of 30 tools
- Work table with integrated A-axis and tailstock supporting minimum 1,500 lbs
- 4th axis featuring 8-inch 90 degree high speed rotary head and 6-jaw chuck
- Standard tooling package turret tool holders and a $10,000 Kennametal Tooling Certificate
- On-site supervisory support for installation by factory trained servicemen
- Two-day initial training on machine features and operation beginning at machine startup
Minimum qualifications
- Capable of responding to an on-site repair service call within 36 hours
- Capable of repair parts delivery within 48 hours after order placement
- Supervision of installation by factory trained servicemen
Documents to include with your response
- Company Information including name, address, telephone number, point of contact names, and email address
- Business size statement under NAICS code 333517
- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
- SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- Operating Manual, Electrical Manual, Maintenance Manual, and Schematics (hard copy and digital)
How to submit
- Instructions
- Responses should include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact names, email address, business size, CAGE Code, and SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI).
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Model Shop, West Shop, Building 451, Arnold Air Force Base, TN 37389
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- FA910127QB0XX_Small_CNC_Vertical_Milling_Machine
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA9101 Aedc PKP Procrmnt BR
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 6, 2027, 11:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 30, 2026
- NAICS
- 333517 · Machine Tool Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 3417
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- 0, TN, 37389
- Contracting contact
- Leslie McGowan
leslie.mcgowan@us.af.mil - Additional contact
- Erica Anglin
erica.anglin@us.af.mil
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
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