MIN QTY Two (2) hard bearing, dual drive, horizontal balance machines with potential option for QTY 2
Contact and place of performance
Christopher Bara
S Coffeyville, OK
USA
DLA-Weapons Support (Richmond) is issuing this source sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a minimum quantity two (2) hard bearing, dual drive, horizontal balance machines that meet or exceed the Society of Automative Engineering (SAE) 1000 class specifications, with a potential quantity option of 2 additional in a...
View moreSubmission Instructions: Interested parties should submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by closing date listed on this posting. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to [email protected] with Subject Line: ATTN 26-13-1100.
Responses should be not exceed ten (10) one-sided 8.5 x 10 inch pages with a font that is no smaller than 10 point as this is not a request for a proposal but only a request for submission of a vendor's capability to perform this requirement. Please include the notice ID number in your submission heading.
DLA-Weapons Support (Richmond) intends to issue one request for proposal for a minimum quantity of 2 hard bearing, dual drive, horizontal balance machines with potential option for QTY . Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the stated closing date/time.
DLA-Weapons Support (Richmond) is requesting industry input into the feasibility of the government’s requirements. In your response, please provide:
Description of your company’s capabilities, based on the questions below
Comments on the attached statement of work. Please identify on the attached statement of work if your company can provide the requirement as written or propose an alternative solution.
Please identify your company’s business size in terms of number of employees, and whether domestic or foreign for consideration of solicitation set-aside, and small business subcontracting requirements.
Please identify your company’s manufacturer status: Manufacturer/Non-Manufacturing Source. If non-manufacturing source, please identify the manufacturer.
Please identify whether your company will partner with subcontractors to complete this requirement.
Please provide a basis of estimate to consider the total financial budget of this requirement. Estimates should capture the total procurement requirements, not solely the machine’s requirements.
For simplicity, the estimate should broken out as follows and just needs a total cost for each area:
Machine Cost to meet requirements (do not have to line item or provide options packages)
Training
Tech Data - Manuals and drawings
Installation
Rigging
Shipping
Foundation - a concrete pad will be required for each balancer.
Place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
An updated Purchase Description for the balancing equipment is attached. Thank you
DLA Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought notice to identify vendors capable of providing a minimum of two hard bearing, dual drive, horizontal balance machines that meet or exceed Society of Automotive Engineering 1000 class specifications. The requirement includes a potential option for two additional units in a subsequent fiscal year. This market research falls under NAICS code 333310 for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing and PSC 3419 for Miscellaneous Machine Tools. Although the metadata lists South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, the primary place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The scope of this requirement includes turnkey services such as training, shipping, rigging, and installation. The provider must also supply technical data, including manuals and drawings, and construct a concrete foundation pad for each balancer. Three PDF attachments are available for review, including an updated purchase description and public release documents. DLA-Weapons Support Richmond intends to use the information gathered to evaluate the feasibility of requirements and determine potential solicitation set-asides.
Interested parties must submit capability responses by April 21, 2026, to the point of contact, Christopher Bara. Submissions are limited to ten pages and should detail the vendor’s manufacturer status, business size, and subcontracting intent. Responses should also include a basis of estimate covering the machines, training, technical data, installation, rigging, shipping, and foundation costs. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment by the government to award a contract.
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