Press Brake

The 81st CONS is conducting market research for the acquisition of a hydraulic press brake to support operations at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, with a proposed delivery and installation location at Building 3916 on Larcher Boulevard. This sources-sought notice, identified by solicitation number FA3010_Press_Brake_Willard, is not a formal solicitation and no award will be made until funding becomes available; the Government reserves the right to cancel the effort at any time without obligation to reimburse offerors for costs. Respondents must provide a written statement confirming their ability to meet the technical requirements outlined in the attached Salient Characteristics, which specify a minimum 88-ton (800 kN) capacity, 102-inch bending length, servo-hydraulic hybrid drive, automatic CNC crowning, a 5-axis programmable CNC backgauge, and a 3D-graphical touchscreen controller, with equipment required to be “Brand Name or Equal” to the AMADA HRB 8025. Delivery must be FOB Destination, with the contractor responsible for all transportation, off-loading without forklift support, installation, rigging, leveling, hydraulic and electrical commissioning, and two days of on-site training for up to four technicians during regular duty hours. A minimum one-year OEM warranty is required, and responses must include the company’s CAGE code, size status (small or other than small), and ownership status (U.S.-owned or foreign-owned). Submissions are due by 10:00 a.m. CDT on July 8, 2026, and must be sent via email to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer; no oral submissions or portal-based responses are accepted. No evaluation factors, contract clauses, packaging requirements, or funding details are included at this stage, and the notice serves solely to gather industry feedback to inform future procurement decisions.