CNC Milling Machine
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 AEDC PKP Procurement Branch, is soliciting proposals for a CNC Milling Machine for the Technology Shop in Building 850 at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with award based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offers are due by April 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks a new, fully functional, factory-assembled, and enclosed CNC Milling Machine with specific technical requirements. Key items include:
- CLIN 0001: Assembled and enclosed CNC Milling Machine
- CLIN 0002: 4th Axis
- CLIN 0003: Oil Skimmer Kit
- CLIN 0004: Strap Clamp Kit for 5/8-inch T-Slot
- CLIN 0005: Deluxe BT30 Toolholding Set
- CLIN 0006: Waterproof Mouse
- CLIN 0007: Waterproof Keyboard
The machine must feature an automatic tool changer, minimum trace area of X-19.7, Y-13.8, Z-14, canned cycles for rigid tapping, spiral and flood cooling, Inventor software compatibility, and Ethernet connectivity (not cloud-based). Refurbished parts are not authorized. Delivery is FOB Arnold Air Force Base, TN, with installation at the Technology Machine Shop, Building 850. A 12-month warranty is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
- Questions Due: April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT
- Offers Due: April 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT
- Anticipated Award: Approximately April 27, 2026
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit:
- A quote for the CNC Milling Machine and associated items, meeting Attachment 1 (SOW) requirements.
- Completed Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 2).
- Technical specifications/documentation demonstrating compliance with salient characteristics.
- Proposed delivery schedule.
- Completed provisions and clauses (Attachment 3).
- A statement identifying any exceptions to RFQ terms, or confirming no exceptions.
- Note: .zip files are not an acceptable submission format.
Contacts
- Contract Specialist: Ms. Aliyah P. Moore (aliyah.moore-minor@us.af.mil)
- Contracting Officer: Ms. Leslie McGowan (leslie.mcgowan@us.af.mil)