Notice of Intent for Brand Name Purchase - Load cell system for aircraft jack tester
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, specifically the 97th Maintenance Squadron, intends to procure an additional Tovey, 150 Ton load cell system for aircraft jack testers at Altus Air Force Base, OK. This is a Notice of Intent for a brand-name, sole-source purchase, not a request for competitive proposals. The agency plans to award to COLUMBUS JACK CORPORATION. Interested sources must submit capability statements by April 30, 2026, at 2:30 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Tovey, 150 Ton load cell system (Part Number 450A7433) capable of testing up to 300,000 pounds. This system must be compatible with the existing COLUMBUS JACK Model: 1074-8000 Universal Tester. The new system is needed to ensure continuous testing capability for aircraft jack testers, as the current system requires annual calibration, resulting in 30-day or longer downtime.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent for Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None
- Response Due: April 30, 2026, 2:30 PM CST
- Published: April 14, 2026
Justification & Evaluation
The 97th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole-source contract to COLUMBUS JACK CORPORATION under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(b). The justification states that COLUMBUS JACK CORPORATION is the sole supplier for the jack tester machine and the only source for a compatible Tovey load cell system, which is an integral part of the existing equipment. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider capability statements from other sources to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. A determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely at the Government's discretion.
Submission Requirements
Sources interested in challenging the sole-source intent must submit a capability statement. This statement must include technical data and cost information, providing sufficient detail and convincing evidence to clearly demonstrate the capability to meet the requirement. Submissions that only ask questions or request documentation will not be considered. Capability statements must be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to jamir.folsom@us.af.mil and scott.swain.2@us.af.mil. Submissions after the due date will not be reviewed.