Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: 115 Fw Aircraft Arresting System Barrier Arms
Deadline: 20 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 04 Apr 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138998174
Document Ref. No.: W50S9F26Q0006
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Pre-solicitation Notice: Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract
1. Date:
April 3, 2026
2. Year:
Fiscal Year 2026
3. Contracting Office:
115 Mission Support Group/Mission Support Contracting
DODAAC: W50S9F
4. Product or Service Code (PSC):
1710 - Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
5. NAICS Code:
336413 - Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
6. Contracting Office Address:
3110 Mitchell Street
Madison, WI 53704
7. Subject:
Sole Source Acquisition of BAK-14 Aircraft Arresting System Barrier Arm Components
8. Proposed Solicitation Number:
W50S9F26Q0006
9. Closing Response Date:
April 20, 2026
10. Contracting Officer:
Lt Col Dave Mattila
3110 Mitchell Street
Madison, WI 53704
11. Description:
This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract. The Wisconsin Air National Guard intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL SERVICE LLC, dba ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS - ESCO, for the procurement of the BAK-14 High-speed Rollover 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.
12. Place of Contract Performance:
115 Fight Wing
Truax Field
Madison, WI 53704
13. Set-aside Status:
N/A
14. Justification for Lack of Competition:
The authority for this action is FAR 6.103-1, "Only...
Notice ID: w50s9f26q0006
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w7n8 uspfo activity wiang 115
Product Service Code: 1710 - aircraft landing equipment
NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: may 05, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Documents
Tender Notice