JAF Machine Shop Support
Overview
Buyer
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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 Army is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified small businesses for preventive maintenance and reactive repair services for the Joint Armament Facility (JAF) Machine Shop at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside market research effort. The government is seeking information to determine the appropriateness of a small business set-aside for a future solicitation. Responses are due June 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive maintenance and repair services for specific machinery within the JAF Machine Shop. This includes:
- Preventive Maintenance: Vibration analysis, Drawbar Force Tests, geometry inspections, major maintenance checks, and comprehensive system checks (mechanical, electrical, air, coolant, spindle lube) for machines such as Haas MINIMILL, Haas ST-15Y, Chicago CPBG 29D API-Air Compressor, Haas CL-1, OMAX 1515/M30 Abrasive Waterjet, and Sodick VL400Q EDM.
- Reactive Repairs: "As needed" repairs based on a fixed price not to exceed funding structure.
- Personnel Requirements: All services must be performed by certified factory-trained technicians.
- Performance Standards: Performance will be evaluated against a Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) with a 97% compliance target. Contractors must provide service reports, ball bar tests, calibration data, and a monthly damage report.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Anticipated NAICS: 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (Size Standard: $12.5M).
- Period of Performance: Anticipated one (1) Base Year and four (4) 12-month Option Year periods.
- Place of Performance: Joint Armament Facility (JAF) Machine Shop, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
- Response Due: June 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
- Published: June 16, 2026.
Information Requested
Interested firms are requested to provide:
- Company details (name, POC, email, DUNS, CAGE, small business status/certifications, NAICS).
- Interest in competing as a prime, subcontractor, or via joint ventures/teaming.
- Detailed past experience with similar requirements (size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial).
- Realistic proposal preparation time and lead time from award to start of work.
- Information on commercial availability, including pricing, delivery, terms, and warranties.
- Suggestions for structuring contract requirements to facilitate small business competition.
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition.
- Recommendations to improve the approach, specifications, or draft PWS/PRS.
Important Notes
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The government will not pay for information submitted. Not responding does not preclude participation in future solicitations. Potential offerors should monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for future announcements.