Cubic Boron Nitride Waterjet
ID: CBN-H6WP24Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8132 AFSC PZIMCTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3303, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT (4940)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/30190bb9c21c4c33a9630527d222921e/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a sole source contract for a Cubic Boron Nitride Waterjet to Progressive Surface, Inc., located in Grand Rapids, MI. This procurement aims to fulfill the needs of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) by acquiring a specialized piece of equipment essential for maintenance and repair operations. The contract will be a firm fixed-price purchase order, and interested parties are encouraged to submit their quotes and capabilities electronically through the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/. For further inquiries, Jennifer Azbill can be contacted via email at jennifer.azbill@us.af.mil.

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    Jennifer Azbill
    jennifer.azbill@us.af.mil
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