Plasma Guns and Components IDIQ

The Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, has issued a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract solicitation, FA813225R0002, for Oerlikon Metco plasma guns and components, with a contract period spanning from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031, including five sequential one-year ordering periods and a six-month grace period for final deliveries through July 31, 2031. This is a brand-name-only requirement under a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition, citing 6.302-1 USC 3204(a)(1) due to the singular responsibility of Oerlikon Metco as the sole source for these specialized components. The contract has a guaranteed minimum order value of $15,000 and a maximum ceiling of $14 million over its lifetime, with all pricing submitted via a detailed Excel-based price list containing itemized entries for parts such as flashback arrestors, solenoid valves, nozzles, and gun assemblies. Evaluation will be based solely on the lowest total evaluated price, with no technical or non-price factors considered, making it a strict Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement. All items must be manufactured to exact specifications, marked with a machine-readable two-dimensional Data Matrix (ECC200) compliant with MIL-STD-130 and ISO/IEC 16022, and include Unique Item Identifiers (UII) encoded per ISO/IEC 15434 standards. Deliveries are required FOB Destination to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with acceptance occurring upon Government receipt and verification through WAWF, and payment terms are Net 30. The contractor must maintain active SAM registration, comply with all FAR and DFARS clauses, and adhere to strict supply chain security prohibitions covering Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and other covered entities under FASCSA and Section 889. Labor standards require adherence to minimum wage mandates under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave per EO 13706, and anti-human trafficking policies. Small business subcontracting plans and accelerated payment obligations to small business subcontractors are mandated, and all proposals must be submitted electronically via email by January 14, 2