Robotic Sheet Metal Forming CAPABILITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Air Force and Space Force · FA8684 AFLCMC RODK
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA8684AMPOAR01 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 27, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
This is a Capability Request for Information (CRFI) issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with responding to this notice. The United States Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) is conducting market research analysis to identify existing solutions for an on-demand, dieless robotic sheet meta… (show all)
l forming capability. This capability is intended to produce structural components, brackets, panels, skin sections, and spare parts for support equipment, and aircraft at depot, maintenance, or factory-level facilities. Traditional manufacturing of sheet metal parts relies on heavy, expensive tooling, dies, and presses that require long lead times, high upfront costs, and physical storage. Robotic sheet metal forming�utilizing dual-sided or single-sided synchronized robotic arm manipulators equipped with generic, interchangeable forming styli�offers a flexible, software-defined alternative. The objective of this research is to identify commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or rapidly adaptable solutions capable of being integrated into standard industrial manufacturing and maintenance facilities. This capability is aimed at reducing reliance on traditional supply chains, eliminating the need for part-specific hard tooling, and dramatically accelerating low-volume manufacturing and prototyping cycles. Submitters are encouraged to highlight existing commercial technologies and details on how their hardware and software solutions can be integrated into industrial DoW facilities. Submitters may also identify optional services, such as operator training, technical support, tooling/stylus consumables, and system maintenance. See the attachment with this notice for additional details.
Who won similar work
18 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 333517.
Single-winner award sizes (18): middle half $28K to $402K, median $185K; range $7K to $634K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartech Group LLC | 2 | $887K | Apr 2, 2026 |
| MAGNUM PRECISION MACHINES INC | 2 | $558K | Jul 6, 2026 |
| GNAP LLC | 1 | $533K | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Kijero, LLC | 1 | $413K | Aug 6, 2026 |
| TUBE-LINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | 1 | $409K | Sep 22, 2026 |
| ELLISON TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $383K | Feb 7, 2025 |
| PHILLIPS CORPORATION | 1 | $227K | Sep 5, 2025 |
| VINYL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $212K | Jul 31, 2025 |
| TECHNOLOGISTY LLC | 1 | $159K | Dec 4, 2025 |
| KERN ELECTRONICS & LASERS INC | 1 | $129K | Jul 8, 2025 |
Value counts new single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling (same contract, or the same office, day and amount); that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Contract modifications are not new awards and are not added in either. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings.
- Sep 22, 2026TUBE-LINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION$409KTube Bending and Flare Tube Machines Luke AFB, AZNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 10, 2026ARHAB LLC$29KSheetmetal Shop ShearNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 6, 2026Kijero, LLC$413KHAIMER POWER CLAMP AND HAIMER TOOL DYNAMIC PRESETNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 6, 2026MAGNUM PRECISION MACHINES INC$22KManford VHG-1000 Probe AwardNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 20, 2026RO Invest Inc$15KCNC Plasma TableNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 2, 2026Hartech Group LLC$253KElectrospindle and InstallationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Dec 22, 2025Aantilia LLC$7KRefurbished SpindleNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Dec 4, 2025TECHNOLOGISTY LLC$159KKessler Spindle MotorNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 16, 2025GNAP LLC$533KC-5 Shotpeen MachineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 16, 2025HARTECH GROUP LLC$634KFluid Cell OverhaulNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name, including the subsidiaries a company lists in its SEC filings. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.