Electrospindle and Installation
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (FA8125 AFSC PZIMA) is soliciting proposals for the procurement and installation of one (1) 65 kW HSK A 100 Electrospindle at Tinker Air Force Base, OK. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. While the solicitation is unrestricted, a Sole Source Justification document indicates the government's intent to award to Hartech Group LLC due to OEM restrictions and market research.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for the purchase and delivery of the specified Electrospindle to Building 9001, Post E69, Tinker AFB. This includes contractor travel for six (6) days to Tinker AFB for installation and performance verification to ensure the Electrospindle meets Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and SOW requirements. All necessary adjustments must be made until the unit is fully operational. The SOW also details extensive requirements for safety, hazardous materials/waste management, environmental compliance, FOD/DOP prevention, and base access procedures.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Delivery is required on or before February 6, 2026, for both the Electrospindle and its installation.
- Place of Performance: Building 9001, Post E69, Tinker Air Force Base, OK.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 333517 (Miscellaneous Machine Tools), with a size standard of 500 employees.
- Funding: Award is contingent upon the availability of funds.
- Sole Source Justification: A separate document, "Revised Fully Executed SSJ.pdf," justifies a sole source acquisition to Hartech Group LLC, citing that the OEM (Ingersoll Machine Tools) only authorizes Hartech Group LLC to purchase and install this specific spindle. The government intends to monitor the market for future acquisitions to avoid single-source situations.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Quotations must be submitted to the office specified in Block 9 of the solicitation.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the vendor with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP) whose quotation conforms to all solicitation requirements. Price is the sole evaluation factor.
- Offer Due Date: November 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM.
Contact Information
- Primary: Sondra Groth (Sondra.Groth@us.af.mil)
- Secondary: Sheridan Robison (sheridan.robison@us.af.mil)