SAM #REQUIREMENTS-26-3794

NOAA Seeks Icing Wind Tunnel Testing Services for Gulfstream 550 TGI Pylon

NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is seeking specialized Icing Wind Tunnel (IWT) testing services for a Trace Gas Inlet (TGI) pylon mounted on a Gulfstream 550 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the requirement is open to qualified providers of icing wind tunnel testing services - Products/Services Requested: - Icing Wind Tunnel Testing Services for the TGI pylon on a Gulfstream 550 - Testing to characterize ice accretion and shedding - Includes de-icing and anti-icing scenarios - Testing parameters: calibrated air speed, true air speed, Mach number, altitude, temperature, droplet size, liquid water content, and test duration - Vendor must provide heater power supply (nominally 115V) for the test article - Focus on upper section of the TGI pylon - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Testing must simulate flight into known icing conditions - Certification of the TGI pylon for safe operation under icing conditions is a key objective - Capability to test with power supplied to heaters is required - No specific part numbers or quantities are provided; the requirement is for a specialized service rather than a product purchase

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