SAM #PANRSA26P0000037993

Army Solicits Advanced Vacuum Furnace System for Aviation Maintenance Post-Processing

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) is seeking an advanced vacuum furnace heat treat system for post-processing at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to address aviation maintenance readiness gaps. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal (ACCRSA), Redstone Services and Information Technology Solutions Branch (CCAM-CAC-B) - Place of performance: Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solution must be produced in the continental U.S. - Products/Services Requested: - High-pressure vacuum furnace system (1 unit) - Max load: 36x36x48 inches, 3,000 lb - Operating temperature: 900°F to 2400°F - 360-degree internal quenching, advanced cooling features - Dew point monitoring system (integrated) - Ancillary infrastructure package (water cooling, inert gas backfill reservoir) - Facility transformers (industrial grade) - Control system, software integration, network integration (predictive maintenance software, 3-year license) - Initial spare parts kit (consumables) - Freight and rigging services (transportation to CCAD) - Site survey, installation plan, installation & commissioning, utility setup, site acceptance testing (SAT), temperature uniformity survey (TUS) - Training (up to four days for five personnel, certification included) - Extended warranty (years 2 & 3) - Preventative maintenance (years 2 & 3, inspections, calibrations, cleaning, onsite support with 48-hour response) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Turnkey onsite installation and commissioning - System must be manufactured in the continental U.S. - Advanced technical features for uniform cooling and predictive maintenance - Extended warranty and preventative maintenance for three years - Onsite operator and maintenance training with certification - Rapid response technical support (48-hour window) - Solution must address rapid fabrication needs for qualified parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment - No specific part numbers provided; all requirements detailed in the attached document.

Description

This Call for Solution is issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002.

The Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the office of the US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), is seeking innovative solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Vacuum Furnace Post Processing Capability.

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) have a need for accelerated modernization of weapon systems through Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) technologies that directly address supply chain challenges to underpin readiness. In Accordance With (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy), Commanders, U.S. Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) activities will develop additive and advanced capabilities consistent with Army Materiel Command (AMC) guidance to produce Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality parts for use to meet obsolescence and other readiness requirements as required.

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) require immediate integration of one (1) vacuum furnace for heat treat capacity specific to AdvM capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance operations. The integration of AdvM technology will enable CCAD to rapidly fabricate qualified parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment.

The Call for Solutions document outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.

The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is Wednesday June 24th, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).

The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution – Advanced Manufacturing Vacuum Furnace Post Processing Capability / W9128Z-25-S-A002 (Question regarding section #)"

The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ab570a35484c6cb5c6eba05cad19b3/view Additional Links:Army Open Solicitation

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