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Engine Lathe

General Services Administration · Federal Acquisition Service · OFFICE OF CENTRALIZED ACQUISITION SERVICES
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
47QACA26Q0392
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
333517
Product service code
3416
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-07
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
melissa.martel@gsa.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Firm-Fixed Price, supply contract for engine lathes, to the United States Air Force Life Cycle Material Command (AFLCMC). This requirement is for the supply of engine lathes to ensure the AFLCMC is able to precisely shape, cut, and finish metal or other rigid materials. (See Attachment 1 of RFQ for salient characteristics). This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. All supplies submitted by proposed Contractors for consideration must be engine lathes. The is a total small business set aside requirement.

Contact

Point of contact
Melissa Martel
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
melissa.martel@gsa.gov
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