Fabrication T-38 Brake Riveter Rotary Table
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 is conducting a Sources Sought to identify firms capable of providing a Fabrication T-38 Brake Riveter Rotary Table for Laughlin Air Force Base, TX. This is for information and planning purposes only, not a request for quotation. Responses are due April 6, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
Laughlin Air Force Base anticipates a requirement for a Fabrication T-38 Brake Riveter Rotary Table. The specific technical requirements, detailed in the "SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.pdf" document, include:
- Dimensions: 12.00" Table Diameter, 12.00" – 14.00" Base Diameter, 2.75" Total Height.
- Locking Mechanism: 12 lock locations at 30-degree intervals.
- Load Capacity: Must support localized 0.250" diameter rivet forming pressures up to 2,000 PSI and a total of 800 lbs on the table surface while maintaining rotational capabilities and accuracy.
- Materials & Construction: Steel bearing surfaces, hardened and ground for flatness, with a standard concentricity of 0.000030". The table rotates on precision bearings with additional bearings near the outer periphery for stability and accuracy.
- Sealing: Turntable must be sealed to prevent contamination from machine particles, dust, dirt, and coolant.
- Mounting: Tabletop furnished with drilled and tapped holes; base supplied with mounting holes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT
- Published: April 1, 2026
Purpose
This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this announcement. The intent is to gather information on industry capabilities to support this requirement.
Action Items
Interested firms should indicate their capabilities and ability to support this requirement via email to the Contracting Officer/Specialist.