One (1) DN PUMA Vertical Turning Center (VTC) 1620M Machine
DLA Aviation · DLA AVIATION
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation SPE4A8-27-Q-0002 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 11, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
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What the notice says
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT / SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION / RFQ: SPE4A8-27-Q-0002 PURCHASE REQUEST (PR): 26-26-1001 NAICS CODE: 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) FSC: 3416 (Lathes / Turning Centers) 1. STATUTORY & REGULATORY AUTHORITY: Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (DLAWS), Industrial Plant Equipment Services Division (VICA), intends to award a Sole-Source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Wi… (show all)
ll Satisfy Agency Requirements) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) (substantial duplication of cost not expected to be recovered through competition), in conjunction with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services). 2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION & TECHNICAL QUALITY STANDARDS: � Item Description: One (1) DN PUMA Vertical Turning Center (VTC) 1620M Machine � Scope: Turnkey delivery, rigging, installation, on-site calibration, and operational testing in strict accordance with Purchase Description VIBB 26-26-1001, dated 05 May 2026. � Delivery Period: 355 calendar days After Receipt of Order (ARO), followed by thirty (30) calendar days for Government final acceptance testing. � Condition: All items delivered shall be in New (unused) condition; Government surplus, refurbished, and prototype items are strictly prohibited. Non-National Stock Number (Non-NSN) item. Alternate offers will not be considered. � Delivery Location: Trident Refit Facility (TRF) Bangor, Naval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, WA (FOB Destination). 3. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) 175a: Quality Assurance Provision (QAP) 175a applies to this procurement. In accordance with QAP 175a: � Calibration Standards: All Contractor inspection, measurement, and test equipment (M&TE) utilized in determining conformity of supplies with contract requirements shall maintain a current, valid calibration traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). � Final Inspection Notification: The Contractor shall provide DLA Weapons Support with at least fifteen (15) business days of advance written notification from the date the item(s) will be fully installed, operational, and ready for final inspection and acceptance at destination. � Quality Discrepancy / Delay Notification: If the item(s) fail the Contractor�s on-site quality checks and will not be ready for Government inspection as originally scheduled, the Contractor shall provide advance written notice to DLA Weapons Support at least three (3) business days prior to the established inspection date. 4. STREAMLINED COMBINED NOTICE: Pursuant to FAR 12.202(b) and FAR 12.603, this notice combines the pre-solicitation synopsis and the Request for Quotes (RFQ) to streamline procurement timeframes for acquisitions exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). 5. ORGANIZED SITE VISIT & INQUIRIES: An organized site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 08:30 AM Pacific Time (PT) at TRF Bangor, Building 7000, Naval Base Kitsap � Bangor. Mandatory base pre-registration and SECNAV Form 5512/1 submissions must be completed no later than seven (7) business days prior to the visit. Full instructions are set forth in the RFQ package. 6. POINT OF CONTACT: Christina Gibbs, Contract Specialist Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (DLAWS) - VICA Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR) Email: christina.gibbs@dla.mil
Who won similar work
10 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (DLA AVIATION), same NAICS 333517.
Single-winner award sizes (10): middle half $1.8M to $4.4M, median $2.4M; range $402K to $8.6M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULEY RODINE INC | 3 | $22.3M | Apr 2, 2026 |
| DMG MORI FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | 3 | $6.9M | Jun 23, 2026 |
| PHILLIPS CORPORATION | 2 | $838K | Feb 4, 2026 |
| KANSAS-OKLAHOMA MACHINE TOOLS INC | 1 | $2.7M | Sep 17, 2025 |
| ENERGY RECONNAISSANCE INC | 1 | $1.7M | May 5, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Jun 23, 2026DMG MORI FEDERAL SERVICES, INC.$2.7M34--IPE - Boring MachineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 5, 2026ENERGY RECONNAISSANCE INC$1.7MHeat Treat System with Integral Quench Furnace (IQF)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 2, 2026PAULEY RODINE INC$5.0M34--IPE - Turning EquipmentNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 4, 2026PHILLIPS CORPORATION$402KONE (1) CNC TURNING CENTER LATHENo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 29, 2025DMG MORI FEDERAL SERVICES, INC.$2.1M34--Milling MachinesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 29, 2025DMG MORI FEDERAL SERVICES, INC.$2.1MPre-solicitation and Reacted J & A for SPE4A825Q0024No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 24, 2025PAULEY RODINE INC$8.6M750 Ton Press BrakeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 22, 2025PAULEY RODINE INC$8.6M34--Press Brake, 750 TonNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 17, 2025KANSAS-OKLAHOMA MACHINE TOOLS INC$2.7M34--IPE - Milling EquipmentNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 31, 2025PHILLIPS CORPORATION$436KOne (1) HAAS EC-1600ZT Horizontal Machining CenterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 5 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 Defense Logistics Agency since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense Logistics Agency 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.
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