115 FW Aircraft Arresting System Barrier Arms

CIVIL ENGINEERING SQUADRON BAK-14 ARRESTING CABLE BARRIER ARMS

PSC Code: 1710 - Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment 

NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Contact: 115th Fighter Wing, 3110 Mitchell Street, Madison, WI 53704, POC: Lt Col Dave Mattila

Synopsis: BAK-14 ARRESTING CABLE BARRIER ARMS

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential sources for this procurement including interested Small Business sources. This notice is for planning purposes only. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests. All interested parties should respond.  

The 115th Fighter Wing intends to issue a sole source solicitation and award a firm-fixed price contract for the purchase of BAK-14 HSRO Unit Part Number D02344-101, which will be installed in the existing Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Cable Arresting System located at Truax Field, Madison, WI. Any interested concern will provide this office, in writing, with a notice stating it’s positive intent to submit a quote as a prime contractor no later than the date indicated on this notice. This notification, which shall not exceed three typewritten pages, must include ALL of the following:

(1) Positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor 
(2) A completed and signed Source Sought Information Request Form 
(3) Documentation identifying your organization as an authorized distributor for CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL SERVICE LLC, dba ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS – ESCO. 
*** IF ALL ITEMS ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE RESPONSE, IT WILL RESULT IN THE RESPONSE BEING CONSIDERED TO BE NONRESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE NOT BE COUNTED AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE. ***

Information shall be provided via email to: dave.mattila.2@us.af.mil. Include the following in the subject line - Sources Sought W50S9F26Q0006. No facsimile responses will be honored.

PROCUREMENT DETAILS: The 115th Fighter Wing at Dane County Regional Airport -Truax Field, Madison, WI is conducting market research seeking capable sources for the procurement of CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL SERVICE LLC, dba ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS – ESCO, BAK-14 High-speed Rollover (HSRO) Unit Part Number D02344-101 Support Box Assembly. 

The BAK-14 is a retractable hook cable system designed to be used in conjunction with energy absorbers like the BAK-12 system. It allows the arresting cable to be lowered below the runway surface, making it ideal for joint-use airfields that accommodate both military and civilian aircraft. This acquisition is for the procurement of improved BAK-14 system barrier arms, approved by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, which are required for installation at Truax Field, Madison, WI 53704. These components are critical for ensuring the safety of flight operations for hook-equipped aircraft during emergency landings or aborted takeoffs.