USAFA - Wire EDM Drill

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code proposed is 333517: Machine Tool Manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees.

REQUIREMENT: The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) anticipates a requirement to provide and install one new Wire Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) Drill to Fairchild Hall located at USAFA, CO 80840. The Wire EDM Drill must include the following minimum salient characteristics: Be able to drill through hardened materials X Travel of > 11.5”, Y Travel > 7.8”, Z-Travel > 12” Be able support a workpiece of at least 8”x 8”x8” and 400lbs Need at least 3 axes of motion Manual machining capabilities Has an electrode diameter range of 0.012” to 0.120” Power supply must work with 208V/3 phase <30A Peak Load Has a digital display and digital read out system Contains all chucks, guides, seals, and electrodes needed to drill from ~0.012” to 0.12”, over 8 size steps Includes minimum 1-year manufacturer’s warranty Includes delivery to USAFA, installation/setup and initial training Compliant with the Buy American Statute REQUESTED INFORMATION: Interested and qualified parties should submit a capabilities statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet the requirements.

Include your company’s UEI number, Cage Code, System for Award Management (SAM) expiration date, any related specifications/drawings, and answers to the following questions: What is your estimated timeline for delivery & installation? Where is the product manufactured? Who is the manufacturer? Are spare parts sourced locally or internationally? What is your estimated pricing? (This data will be used for planning purposes only.) Do you have a pre-priced Government contract vehicle for this item?

If so, please provide the contract information. (If applicable; not mandatory.) Do you have any questions or comments related to this requirement? Email your response to Tammy Martin, Contracting Officer, at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil.

RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED BY: 30 May 2025 at 3:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov).