SYNOPSIS - Automated Bench Stock

The 140th Maintenance Group at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado is seeking to acquire an Automated Bench Stock Machine to enhance the management of consumable aircraft maintenance items, improve FOD control, reduce manual processes, and increase accountability in line with DAFI 21-101 and AFMAN 23-122. Bench stock items, which are kept on-site in maintenance work areas for immediate access, currently rely on manual tracking and periodic bulk replenishment; the proposed system will automate inventory deduction, trigger restock alerts at 50% levels, eliminate red/green flagging, and reduce physical inventory counts from days to hours while maintaining stock levels between 100% and 200% capacity. This is a presolicitation synopsis issued under solicitation number Synopsis-W50S6V26-Q05, posted on May 15, 2026, with a response deadline the same day, requesting only capability statements and CAGE/UEID information from interested parties—not formal quotes. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 423830, restricting eligibility to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The award will be made to the offeror providing the best value to the government based on price, technical capability, and past performance, though no weights, evaluation criteria thresholds, or adjectival ratings are specified. Performance will occur at Buckley SFB, with no FOB terms, delivery schedule, or contract value estimated at this stage. Compliance with Air Force inventory and safety standards is mandatory, and while no specific packaging, marking, or preservation standards are outlined, electronic identification methods such as barcode or RFID are implied for automated tracking. Security clearance requirements, key personnel designations, contract options, and detailed contracting officer or COR information are not detailed in the synopsis, and formal contract clauses, inspections criteria, or invoicing procedures will be defined in the upcoming solicitation. Submission of a capability statement and UEID is the only required action for vendors at this stage.