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115 FW AAS BAK-14 Barrier Arm Upgrade (HSRO)
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The 115th Fighter Wing, located at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking sources for the procurement and upgrade of BAK-14 High Speed Roll Over (HSRO) Arresting Cable Barrier Arms. This upgrade involves replacing the existing barrier arms on two runways and acquiring additional spare assemblies to address current failure issues. The BAK-14 system is a retractable hook cable designed to work with energy absorbers, enabling the arresting cable to be lowered below the runway surface, enhancing safety and compatibility for joint military and civilian airfield use. The procurement aims to obtain 48 upgraded HSRO units along with spares to ensure reliable arresting system performance during emergency landing or aborted takeoff situations for hook-equipped aircraft. Interested vendors, especially small businesses, are invited to express their intent to submit a bid by providing a written notice that includes a positive statement of intent, a completed Sources Sought Information Request Form, confirmation of adherence to Nonmanufacturer Rules under FAR 52.219-33, and evidence that the proposed product meets the required purchase description. Responses must be submitted via email to Lt Col Dave Mattila by May 18, 2026, with careful adherence to formatting and submission instructions, as incomplete submissions will be deemed nonresponsive. This solicitation serves primarily as market research and planning, with no reimbursement for response costs, and is governed under NAICS Code 336413 for aircraft part manufacturing.
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115th CIVIL ENGINEERING SQUADRON
HIGH SPEED ROLL OVER (HSRO)
BAK-14 ARRESTING CABLE BARRIER ARMS
PSC Code: 1710 - Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Contact: 115th Fighter Wing, 3110 Mitchell Street, Madison, WI 53704, POC: Lt Col Dave Mattila
Synopsis: HSRO BAK-14 ARRESTING CABLE BARRIER ARMS
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential sources for this procurement including interested Small Business sources. This notice is for planning purposes only. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests. All interested parties should respond.
The 115th Fighter Wing has a requirement to upgrade the existing BAK-14 barrier arms with components that will reduce the frequency of failure currently being experienced. The requirement will be for 48 High Speed Roll Over (HSRO) units assemblies to replace all the existing barrier arms on both runway 3/21 and runway 18/36, as well as additional spares, located at Truax Field, Madison, WI. Any interested concern(s) will provide this office, in writing, with a notice stating it’s positive intent to submit a quote as a prime contractor no later than the date indicated on this notice. This notification, which shall not exceed three typewritten pages, must include ALL of the following:
(1) Positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor
(2) A completed and signed Sources Sought Information Request Form
(3) Confirmation of contractor’s ability to meet Nonmanufacturer Rules of RFO FAR 52.219-33
(4) Information showing that your proposed product meets minimum requirements of Purchase Description
*** IF ALL ITEMS ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE RESPONSE, IT WILL RESULT IN THE RESPONSE BEING CONSIDERED TO BE NONRESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE NOT BE COUNTED AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE. ***
Information shall be provided via email to: dave.mattila.2@us.af.mil. Include the following in the subject line - Sources Sought W50S9F26Q0007. No facsimile responses will be honored.
PROCUREMENT DETAILS: The 115th Fighter Wing at Dane County Regional Airport -Truax Field, Madison, WI is conducting market research seeking capable sources for the procurement of BAK-14 High-speed Rollover (HSRO) Barrier Arm Assembly.
The BAK-14 is a retractable hook cable system designed to be used in conjunction with energy absorbers like the BAK-12 system. It allows the aircraft arresting cable to be lowered below the runway surface, making it ideal for joint-use airfields that accommodate both military and civilian aircraft. This acquisition is for the procurement of an improved HSRO BAK-14 system barrier arm to replace the legacy barrier arms, which are currently installed at Truax Field, Madison, WI 53704. These components are critical for ensuring the safety of flight operations for hook-equipped aircraft during emergency landings or aborted takeoffs.