Abrasive Waterjet System 126ARW Scott AFB
Army · W7M6 USPFO ACTIVITY ILANG 126
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation W50S7S26Q0027 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
Amendment 2: cleaning up technical language and clarifying that the training will consist of teaching two of our individuals how to operate the machine before you leave or are paid. Our technicans need to be shown how to operate. Amendment 1: cleaning up submission language. STATEMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL (RFO) COMPLIANCE This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being req… (show all)
uested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the RFO baseline, as mandated and implemented for the Department of War (DoW) under Class Deviation 2026-O0005, Implementation of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. NAICS AND SIZE STANDARD North American Industrial Classification Standard 333517applies to this solicitation; business size standard is 500 employees. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to issue a purchase order under a different NAICS if the company would qualify as a small business under the solicited NAICS. FUNDING NOTE Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available. The 126 ARW is seeking funding from executive ANG agencies but requires executable quotations to request the funds. Be advised, the contract will only be funded if there is money available from the funding agency. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION The 126th Air Refueling Wing has a requirement for an Abrasive Waterjet System, installation, and training to produce a turnkey setup. A turnkey setup constitutes the vendor providing, with the quote, a list of power requirements and other input requirements for the government to provide on the day of installation. In addition, the contractor hooking up all equipment with operation the same day. Minimum system requirements include: �Accommodate material size up to 5' x 5' �Computer interface with relevant software- no subscription should be required to operate machine. Operation should not be contingent on staying up to date. �Cutting speed approximately 500 IPM �Any dimensions which exceed 11� in height will be disqualified The following equipment model is listed as an example product due to being previously identified by Air Force Metal Fabrication & Technologies Office Notification 22-003 to meet the intended function and capacity demands. This product is being listed to give potential offerors a clearer picture of what the 126 ARW is seeking in terms of technical scope. However, this is NOT a brand name requirement, and the listed brands/models will NOT be given priority in evaluations except as detailed in the technical evaluation procedures. PROVIDE technical literature for any proposed equipment to be used for technical evaluation. MAXIEM 1515 JetMachining Center �Catcher Tank �30 HP Pump �Pump Tools Package �Water Chiller �Motorized Z-Axis �MAXJET 5i Size 0.014 in. Diamond Nozzle Assembly with Mixing Tube �Computer w/ Software �Rapid Water Level Control �Bulk Abrasive Delivery System Air & Water Pre-Filtration KitQuestions regarding this requirement must be submitted in writing to 126.ARW.MSC@us.af.mil no later than 3 days prior to the solicitation due date. ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE TO VENDORS: This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Any reference to "Offeror," "Offer," or "Proposal" within the incorporated provisions and clauses (including RFO 52.212-1 and RFO 52.212-2) shall be read and be interpreted as "Vendor," "Quoter," "Quote," or "Quotation" respectively. Submitting a quote does not legally bind the vendor to a contract; a binding agreement is only formed when the Government issues a purchase order and the vendor accepts it. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION) (a) Submission of offers. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to 126.ARW.MSC@us.af.mil. The subject line of the email must read: "RFQ Response to [solicitation number starting with W50S7S] , [Insert Vendor UEI]". As a minimum, offers shall include� (1) The solicitation number; (2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror; (3) The Offeror�s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator; (4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation; (i) A completed pricing sheet for each CLIN: (ii) A technical submission providing the following specific product details: (A) The proposed manufacturer/brand name and part number for each item/set. (B) Country of origin. (5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and (6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments. (b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. (2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is �late� and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award. (d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror�s initial offer should contain the Offeror�s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency�s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror�s offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award. (5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army), same product/service code (PSC) 3449.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $269K to $1.0M, median $294K; range $243K to $1.8M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Laser Cutting Machine Tobyhanna PA 18466 USA | 1 | $1.8M | Sep 17, 2025 |
| TEXAS GC INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC | 1 | $294K | Apr 3, 2025 |
| GFS SUPPLY & SERVICES COMPANY | 1 | $243K | May 19, 2025 |
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.
- Sep 17, 2025Fiber Laser Cutting Machine Tobyhanna PA 18466 USA$1.8MFiber Laser Cutting MachineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 19, 2025GFS SUPPLY & SERVICES COMPANY$243KPlasma Cutting Tables 1 ea ProStar PRS100-5ECW & 1 ea ProStar PRS100-4ECW or EqualNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 3, 2025TEXAS GC INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC$294KWaterjet Cutting MachineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 3 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 Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard 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 only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.