FY26 Navy Brig Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA4418 628 CONS PK
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N4561026RX00011
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
333517
Product service code
3408
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-14
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Place of performance
Charleston AFB, SC
Contracting contact
barnave.thanis@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 333517 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT 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 Notice ID number is N4561026RX00011 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought. The requirement is to provide: 628 Contracting Squadron and NAVCONBRIG at Joint Base Lindsey Graham anticipates a requirement to acquire one (1) CNC machine to support various programming interfaces and accommodate diverse materials expanding the shop's capabilities beyond traditional woodworking to include projects such as aluminum signs, brass hardware, or plastic industrial components. Machine is required for PathPilot, and interfaced based on the industrial-standard LinuxCNC. Salient Characteristics: Machine Requirements: l) Travels 2) X-Axis: 24.75 in. (625 mm) 3) Y-Axis: 55.75 in. (1415 mm) 4) Z-Axis: 6.70 in. (170 mm) 5) Spindle Power: 2 hp / 1.5 kW 6) Spindle Type: Electrospindle 7) Minimum Speed: 10,000 RPM 8) Maximum Speed: 24,000 RPM 9) Cooling; Water-Cooled (Chiller Included) 10) Spindle Taper: Stock - ER20 / With ATC - IS020 11) Thread Machining: Thread Mill 12) CNC Router: Single-Phase 115 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 15A breaker 13) Storm Vacuum Pump: Single-Phase 220-240 Vac / 20A breaker 14) Machine Specs 15) Table Type: Integrated Vacuum Table 16) Table Size: 26.5 in. x 65 in. (680 mm x 1650 mm) 17) Gantry Clearance: 6 in. ( 154 mm) 18) Machine Footprint: 72 in. x 39 in. (1.8 m x I m) 19) Overall System Height: 76.5 in. (1 .9 m) 20) Typical System Weight: 900 lb. ( 408 kg) 21) Linear Motion 22) Axis Motion: Ballscrew and Stepper Driver 23) Guideways: Precision Linear Guideway 24) Maximum Feed Rate: 200 1PM (5.0 m/min) 25) Construction 26) Stand: Welded Steel (Included) 27) Machine Base: Cast Iron 28) Gantry: Aluminum 29) Resolution & Accuracy 30) Resolution: 0.00025 in. (0.006 mm) 31) Ball Screw Positional Accuracy: ±0.002 in.i'ft. (±0.167 mm/m) 32) Repeatability: ±0.001 in. (±0.02 mm) 33) Certificate oflnspection: Download Example Here 34) Easy to learn, touch screen friendly user interface 35) Support for up to four axis continuous machining 36) Built-in recommended speeds and feeds calculator 37) 80GB program memory 38) On Site Installation 39) On Site training 40) 24R CNC Router 4 I) PathPilot Software 42) High Speed Machining 43) 64GB Memory 44) Coordinate Rotation 45) Conversational Programming 46) Software Updates 4 7) Leveling Caster Kit, I 000kg 48) Grease, Hiwin G-05, 400g 49) 1 HP Dust Collector with 30-micron bag filter 50) Dust Collection Hose, 4" ID x 5m Long - For Use With ATC 51) Printed Manual 52) PathPilot Controller 53) PathPilot Controller Vesa Mount 54) Touch Screen Kit 55) Waterproof Mouse 56) Waterproof Mini-Keyboard 57) Jog Shuttle Controller 58) Controller Arm 59) Electronic Tool Setter 60) Automatic Tool Changer 61) Machine Assembly 62) Canister Filter for Storm Vacuum System - 3in 63) Storm Vacuum Adapter Kit - 3in 64) Gasket, 5/16 in. Vacuum Neoprene Foam, 20 Feet 65) Spring-Loaded CNC Drag Knife 66) 24R Starter Cutting Tool Kit by Amana Tools 67) 1 .5 in. Spoilboard Surfacing Tool 68) ER20 Collet Set (30 Pcs.) - Inch 69) Huot ER20 Collet Rack 70) 1SO20 CNC Operator Set (Inch) 71) ISO20 Tool Holder, ER16A, 30mm Gauge Length 72) ISO20 Tool Holder, ER20A, 30mm Gauge Length 73) ISO20 Tool Holder Wrench 74) Tool Tightening Fixture, 1SO20 75) IP54 OriginCal Absolute Digital Calipers Oto 6 in. 76) USB M-Code 1/0 Interface Kit 77) Aspire Software 78) PathPilot Keyboard Shortcuts Mousepad
Contact
Point of contact
Barnave Thanis
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
barnave.thanis@us.af.mil
Secondary
matthew.michel@us.af.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
Opens in your own mail client, addressed and with a subject line — you write the message. GovSprint never sends anything on your behalf.
Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.