Notice of Intent: Water Jet Sole-Source

Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA4690 28 CONS PKC

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number: F1V2C46042A005
Notice type: Special Notice
NAICS: 333517
Product service code: 3419
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Posted: 2026-08-05
Response deadline: Aug 19, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: Ellsworth AFB, SD
Contracting contact: trent.waterman@us.af.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

This is a notice of Intent to sole source a procurement for an OMAX 55100 Water Jet Machine as well as on-site training and a warranty, NAICS Code: 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing. Pursuant to RFO 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, the 28th Contracting Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD, intends to award a sole source contract to Philips Corporation, 7390 Coca Cola DR STE 200, Hanover, Maryland, 21076-1937. This special notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. Primary Government Point of Contact: A1C Trent Waterman, trent.waterman@us.af.mil. All questions must be emailed to trent.waterman@us.af.mil no later than 3:00 pm (MDT) on 17 August 2026.Late Submissions will not be considered. Disclaimer: The Government is not obligated to award a contract as a result of this special notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up requests. The Government shall not be liable for nor suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified information.

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Point of contact: A1C Trent Waterman
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Email: trent.waterman@us.af.mil
Secondary: joshua.johnson.233@us.af.mil

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