Notice of Intent - Dover AFB HAAS UMC750 5-Axis Milling Machine

The 436th Contracting Squadron at Dover Air Force Base intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Phillips Corporation, Inc. for the procurement of a single HAAS UMC-750 5-Axis Vertical Milling Machine, complete with required factory options, delivery, installation, and training. This machine is essential for manufacturing non-procurable, mission-critical components for the C-5M and C-17 aircraft fleets, directly contributing to fleet availability and operational readiness. The contract is not open for competitive bidding at this stage, and no solicitation package is available; however, any responsible entity may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by the deadline, provided it demonstrates clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government without compromising standardization requirements and that the submitter can supply the exact HAAS UMC-750 model specified. The government retains full discretion to decide whether to proceed with sole-source award based on any responses received. The opportunity is posted under solicitation number FA449726Q0035 with a response deadline of May 11, 2026, and falls under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 333517. All submissions must be made in writing, as telephone inquiries are not accepted, and respondents bear all costs associated with their response. The point of contact for this opportunity is 2Lt Jonathan Goodwin, with TSgt James Meeks as the secondary contact, and the award will be executed by the Department of Defense through the 436th Contracting Squadron located at Dover AFB, Delaware. The machine will be delivered and installed at the designated performance location within Delaware.