SAM #FA500027SN001

Sole-source maintenance and programming for a Haas UMC-750SS milling machine

The 673d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson intends to sole-source service for its Haas UMC-750SS milling machine. - Agency and approach: U.S. Air Force, 673d Contracting Squadron; the notice describes an intended sole-source firm-fixed-price contract to Phillips Corporation. It is a special notice, not a request for quotes or proposals. - Equipment: One existing Haas UMC-750SS 5-axis vertical milling machine used to make and repair aircraft and support-equipment parts that cannot be procured. - Required service: Restore full machine operation through on-site work by a Haas-certified technician, preventive maintenance, programming and firmware updates, calibration, and operational testing. - Diagnose and download machine parameters; install missing or obsolete files and current firmware; and zero the machine homing device. - Verify and recalibrate the Wireless Intuitive Probing System (WIPS), perform Machine Rotary Zero Position (MRZP), and test probe cycles, tool changes, and spindle RPM. - Assist with installation of the lower rotary seal. The contractor supplies required personnel, labor, equipment, materials, and consumables. - Period of performance: 60 days after receipt of order. - Sole-source rationale: The notice identifies Phillips Corporation as the only source able to provide the complete requirement, including software and firmware updates.

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Phillips Corporation for updating software and preventative maintenance on a Haas UMC-750SS.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Notice Type: Special Notice Contracting Office: 673d Contracting Squadron, JBER, AK Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Phillips Corporation Response Deadline: 2:00PM AKST (6:00PM EST) on 17 Nov 2026 NAICS: 811310 PSC: J036

DESCRIPTION:

The 673d Contracting Squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK has concluded their market research and intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole source firm-fixed price (FFP) contract under RFO 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, Only one (1) responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements to Phillips corporation, CAGE 3MPQ0.  The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811310, with a small business size standard of $12.5 Million. 

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

This FFP contract is for a non-personal service to provide technical and human machine interaction programming and preventative maintenance to the Metals Technology Maintenance Squadron shop’s 5th axis vertical milling machine. This service is required to restore the complete functionality of the Haas UMC-750SS that is used in the manufacturing and repairing of non-procurable aircraft and support equipment parts (See Attachment 1 - Haas UMC-750SS Statement of Work_Redacted).

REASON FOR SOLE SOURCE:

Based on concluded Market Research only Phillips Corporation can fulfill the entire requirement, to include software/firmware updates.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

The anticipated award date is 18 November 2026. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

Responses must be received no later than 17 November at 2:00 PM (6:00PM EST) AKST. Responses must be submitted via email to the POCs indicated below.. 

POINTS OF CONTACT (POC):

Contract Specialist: Mr. Jarod Lemke, jarod.lemke.1@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Mr. Joseph Ford, joseph.ford.21@us.af.mil 

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