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A064087Federal

Submission Closed06/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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This is a sources-sought notice issued by the Department of Defense for market research purposes only, soliciting information from potential contractors capable of supplying, installing, and supporting a new cantilever-style X-Y-Z Axis Water Jet Machining Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The system must be factory-tested and shipped completely pre-assembled, featuring a minimum 100” x 55” cutting envelope, a 60,000 PSI pump delivering 0.67 GPM through a 0.012” nozzle, a 30 hp direct drive pump, and a Windows 10 64-bit operating system compliant with DoD security directives—legacy Windows versions are prohibited. Additional technical requirements include ±0.0010” linear positional accuracy and repeatability, a programmable motorized Z-axis with 8” travel, 180 in/min minimum travel speed, a 600lb bulk abrasive delivery system, rigid scissor-style high-pressure plumbing with no WIPs, programmable solids removal, laser locating, and an integrated video camera with software interface for precise feature alignment. The system must include Ethernet connectivity, 2200 lbs of initial garnet abrasive, and 12 standalone licenses of controller software for training and programming workstations. The contractor must provide four days of onsite training covering programming, operation, maintenance, and the first pump rebuild for up to five personnel, perform on-site assembly and utility connections, and restore the work area to its original condition. All equipment must be protected during transit due to the absence of covered storage on base. Respondents must be prepared to comply with stringent security, safety, and environmental controls, including obtaining government-issued base access passes for all personnel, submitting an Installation Entry Authority List with full biographical and identification details, marking contractor vehicles with company names, and adhering to OSHA, USACE Safety Manual 385-1-1, and other federal and DoD regulations. The use of hazardous materials requires prior approval through HAZMART via AF Form 3952, and contractors are fully liable for compliance with all environmental, health, and safety laws. Work is restricted to normal duty hours Monday through Friday, excluding weekends, federal holidays, and AFGSC down days, unless specifically directed. Contractors must also adhere to current base pandemic policies and are prohibited from using government telephones for non-emergency calls. Responses are limited to an email submission to

General Info

Supply and install cantilever Water Jet Machining Center with training and garnet abrasive at Ellsworth AFB.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4690 28 Cons PkcView Agency

NAICS

333517 - Machine Tool ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Ellsworth AFB, SD, 57706, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Water+Jet+SOW+DRAFT.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 3

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 17

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Submission Closed

06/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4690 28 Cons Pkc

Contacts2 people available

OfficeELLSWORTH AFB, SD, 57706-4947, USA

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Office AddressELLSWORTH AFB, SD, 57706-4947, USA

Contacts

A1C Trent Waterman

Joshua Johnson

Full Description

**THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY, ANY COORESPONDANCE IS STRICTLY FOR MARKET ANALYSIS**

Please indicate if your company is willing and capable to provide and install a Water Jet Machine required at Ellsworth AFB, SD in accordance with the Salient Characteristics and attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).

Please email A1C Trent Waterman at trent.waterman@us.af.mil and Joshua Johnson at joshua.johnson.233@us.af.mil if willing and capable of satisfying this requirement. Please include your company's CAGE code and any active GSA contract numbers in all correspondance.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

System must be new
Power requirement: 110v to 440-480VAC 3 phase 60 Hz
Cantilever-style X-Y-Z Axis Water Jet Machining Center
Controller will be WIN10 64 Bit operating system. Previous Windows versions violate DoD security directives and will not be allowed.
System Software will be waterjet specific and WIN10 compliant
Minimum X-Y cutting envelope 100” X 55”
Programmable Motorized Z-Axis with minimum Z axis travel 8”
Minimum Linear Positional accuracy +/- 0.0010” over entire work envelope
Minimum repeatability +/- 0.0010” over entire work envelope
Minimum travel speed 180 in/min
Minimum 30 hp direct drive pump system
Minimum 60,000 PSI pump that can supply a 0.012” nozzle with 0.67 GPM at operation under full load.
Rapid water level control with minimum 3” water level adjustment for quiet/clean submerged cutting (below 80 dBA)
Minimum 600lb Bulk Abrasive Delivery System that transports garnet from the assembly's large hopper into the Hopper located on the Z-Axis
Rigid scissor-style hard plumbing containing high-pressure components. No WIPs will be allowed.
Programmable solids removal system providing control over abrasive evacuation rate, reverse flow agitation schedule, and duration to efficiently remove garnet from the abrasive waterjet catcher tank.
Laser Locating Device to provide a rough visual reference of where jet stream will begin cutting by locating material features without special software.
Compact video camera to precisely locate points, edges, or holes on a piece of material placed on the cutting table including integrated controller software interface to view the live video feed on the control and apply alignment tools to measure and locate features.
Ethernet capability
Provide Initial 2200 lbs. of garnet abrasive
12 seats of standalone controller software to be set up on facility training/programming PC’s.
Machine start-up to include assembling any components, leveling machine, and initial operational
4 days of onsite training for up to 5 students that includes programming, operation, maintenance, and 1st pump rebuild.
Shipped as a completely pre-assembled and factory-tested system