Manford VHG-1000 Probe

The Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, has issued a combined presolicitation/solicitation (FA9101-26-Q-B047) for commercial products. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 333517 and PSC/FSC of 3417. The requirement is for one Renishaw RMP60 Probe & RTS Tool Setter system for a Manford VHG-1000 CNC machine at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, as detailed in Attachment 1 - SOW. All line items are Firm Fixed Price. Delivery is required 120 days ARO to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Quotes are due by June 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM MDT and should be submitted to Charles.king.42@us.af.mil. The anticipated award date is June 18, 2026. Attachments include the SOW, Solicitation Document, and Brand Name J&A.

The 846th Test Squadron (846 TS) requires a RENISHAW RMP60 PROBE & RTS TOOL SETTER FOR MANFORD VHG-1000 to ensure positional accuracy for manufacturing rocket sled parts and test track infrastructure. The vendor must supply a new system including specific probe and tool setter kits, mounting brackets, cables, styli, CAT40 Shank, Mitsubishi Meldas Tool Setting Software, and Mitsubishi Meldas Inspection Plus Software. The vendor is also responsible for on-site installation, training, warranty support, and all associated travel and shipping expenses. The system must meet or exceed manufacturer specifications for repeatability and accuracy upon installation. Delivery, installation, and acceptance must occur within 120 days of order receipt, with a minimum one-year comprehensive warranty covering parts, labor, and travel. Acceptance testing will involve a government-witnessed functional test of all capabilities, including the Mitsubishi software.

This government solicitation (FA910126QB047) is for the procurement of a Manford VHG-1000 Probe and associated components, including installation, training, and warranty. The acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses, with a NAICS code of 333517 and a size standard of 500 employees. The offer due date is June 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time. The issuing office is FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR, and the delivery location is Holloman AFB, NM. Payment requests and receiving reports must be submitted electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system using the COMBO document type for fixed-price line items requiring shipment. The document also details various FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference and full text, covering areas such as small business rerepresentation, item unique identification and valuation, and an ombudsman for acquisition concerns.

This document is a Single Source Justification for the procurement of specific brand-name items and services required by the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman AFB, NM. The purpose is to make a Government-owned MANFORD VHG-1000 Vertical Machining Center fully mission-capable by acquiring a Renishaw Probe and Tool Setter Hardware Kit, Mitsubishi Meldas Tool Setting Software License, Mitsubishi Meldas Inspection Plus Software License, and associated on-site installation, training, and warranty support. The justification for a single source is that these OEM-validated Renishaw hardware and Mitsubishi-branded software components are the only solution guaranteeing the necessary accuracy, reliability, and seamless integration with the existing equipment without introducing unacceptable risk or jeopardizing future support. Market research confirmed no other manufacturers could provide the specific Mitsubishi-branded software for the Meldas controller. To preclude future single-source awards, the agency plans to use Performance Work Statements for new CNC machinery acquisitions, defining requirements by capability rather than brand name to maximize competition.