Call for Solutions Wire EDM Capability
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The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, acting on behalf of the Aviation and Missile Command, is seeking innovative advanced manufacturing solutions to integrate wire electrical discharge machining (wire EDM) capability at the Corpus Christi Army Depot. This initiative aims to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance by enabling the rapid fabrication of OEM-quality parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment to mitigate supply chain disruptions and obsolescence issues. The effort aligns with Army Regulation 750-1 and Army Materiel Command guidance to modernize the Organic Industrial Base through advanced manufacturing technologies that sustain weapon system readiness. The requirement is tied directly to specific end items detailed in the attached problem statement, and successful proposers will be expected to deliver immediate, scalable, and reliable wire EDM integration capable of meeting stringent military standards. Responses are due by July 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with questions due by July 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT, and must be submitted using the prescribed subject line format referencing the solicitation number W9128Z-25-S-A002. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 333517 and is managed by the Department of Defense through the Redstone Arsenal office in Alabama, with performance located at Corpus Christi, Texas. Primary point of contact is Ben Hymas, with Portia Sampson as secondary contact. Proposals must be submitted via the SAM.gov portal, and potential offerors are urged to review the full Call for Solutions document in the attachments for detailed evaluation criteria, technical requirements, and submission guidelines to ensure compliance with all phases of the process.
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Corpus Christi, TX, 78419, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
This Call for Solution is issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the office of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), is seeking innovative solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Wire EDM Capability.
The US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) has a need for accelerated modernization of weapon systems through Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) technologies that directly address supply chain challenges to underpin readiness. In Accordance With (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy), Commanders, U.S. Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) activities will develop additive and advanced capabilities consistent with Army Materiel Command (AMC) guidance to produce Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality parts for use to meet obsolescence and other readiness requirements as required.
AMCOM requires immediate integration of AdvM wire EDM capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance operations. The integration of AdvM wire EDM technology will enable CCAD to rapidly fabricate qualified parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment. End items required to address the above readiness gap are defined in enclosure 1 of this memorandum.
The Call for Solutions document outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.
The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is July 02nd, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).
The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution – Advanced Manufacturing Wire EDM Capability / W9128Z-25-S-A002 (Question regarding section #)"
The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ab570a35484c6cb5c6eba05cad19b3/view