# SAM #FA9101CNCSmallWireEDM

Small CNC Wire EDM Machine for Arnold Engineering Development Complex

**Buyer:** AETC PKP Procurement Branch
**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 02, 2026
**Identifier:** FA9101CNCSmallWireEDM
**NAICS:** 333517

The Department of the Air Force is seeking one new small CNC wire EDM machine for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee.
- **Government buyer:** Department of the Air Force; Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Model Shop, West Shop, Arnold Air Force Base.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturer, model, reseller, or vendor is named in the notice or specification.
- **Product requested:** One new, fully functional small CNC wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) machine. Refurbished or remanufactured parts are prohibited; no part number is specified.
- **Key requirements:** Linear shaft motors and glass scales on the X, Y, U, and V axes; minimum X/Y/Z travel of 15.5/11.5/8.5 inches and U/V travel of +2.4 inches; workpiece capacity up to 1,100 lb.; submerged and non-submerged machining; automatic wire threading, alignment, and fluid-level control; dielectric system, chiller, and UPS; and a color touchscreen of at least 19 inches. The machine must support simultaneous-axis control, 2D-CAM, and conversational programming, and meet the specification’s accuracy and positioning requirements.
- **Site and delivery requirements:** Operate on AEDC’s 480V, three-phase, 60Hz power, or include a suitable multi-tap step-down transformer. Include delivery, lifting and leveling, floor-attachment and shop-air connection hardware, documentation, installation, startup, testing, and four days of on-site operator and maintenance training.
- **Warranty and performance:** Delivery is required within 90 days after receipt of order. The machine warranty is 24 months after installation, with a 10-year accuracy guarantee for the linear drive system. No option periods or annual subscription are specified.
- **Estimated value:** Approximately $150,000–$400,000; the notice provides no stated price.

### Description

<p>This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small<br />
and large businesses to meet the Government&rsquo;s requirement for a new, fully functional Small<br />
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) machine for<br />
the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold AFB, Tennessee, IAW<br />
Attachment 1 &ndash; Small CNC Wire EDM Technical Specification Sheet.</p>

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