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 Equipm... 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.

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: W5... 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 one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL SERVICE LLC, dba ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS – ESCO is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the existing BAK-12 energy absorbers currently installed at the designated location. The BAK-14 system must be fully compatible with the existing infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable operation. Procurement from the OEM is essential to guarantee seamless integration, maintain system certification, and prevent unacceptable risks and delays associated with using non-OEM components. Only the OEM possesses proprietary data, specialized tooling, and unique expertise required to furnish the components that meet the government's critical safety and operational requirements. Lastly, both the BAK-14M and Type-H are the only systems approved for use by the United States Air Force, for which Curtiss-Wright Arresting Systems / ESCO is the OEM and sole provider. 15. Statement of Consideration: This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 16. Technical Data: Not applicable. 17. Qualification Requirement: Not applicable.