Opportunity
SAM #FA8205-26-R-PAO_CARTS
Air Force RFI for 21 TLD LCU-050-USAF PAO Coolant Carts for F-22 Maintenance
Buyer
AFLCMC Fighter & Advanced Aircraft Directorate
Posted
July 28, 2026
Respond By
August 11, 2026
Identifier
FA8205-26-R-PAO_CARTS
NAICS
336413, 333415
The U.S. Air Force is seeking information from industry regarding the planned procurement of specialized coolant carts for F-22 aircraft maintenance operations. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighter and Advanced Aircraft Directorate (FA8205) at Hill Air Force Base - OEM Highlight: - Teleflex Lionel-Dupont (TLD) is the sole specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Products Requested: - 21 units of TLD LCU-050-USAF Polyalphaolefin (PAO) Coolant Carts - Part number: TLD LCU-050-USAF - Self-contained, trailer-mounted liquid cooling units - Designed for F-22 aircraft electronics cooling - Capable of removing up to 50kW of heat - Features: Cummins 4.5L diesel engine, F-22 couplers, air conditioning and ventilation modes, centrifugal blower, R-134a refrigerant, 80-gallon fluid reservoir, 5-micron fluid filter, flow meter, touchscreen control system - Complies with MIL-STD-46, SAE AS8090, MIL-STD-1791C, MIL-STD-209K, NFPA 70 NEC Class I Division 2, ATEX Zone 2, and Tier 3 emission standards - Designed for extreme temperature operation and dual power sources - Notable Requirements: - Brand-name only (TLD) - Compliance with multiple military and safety standards - Must support ground maintenance for F-22 aircraft
Description
This is a request for information. The Government anticipates procuring brand-name Teleflex Lionel-Dupont (TLD) LCU-050-USAF Polyalphaolefin (PAO) liquid cooling carts to support ground maintenance operations for the F-22 aircraft. Please see the attached Request for Information document labeled "Request for Information - LCU-050-USAF PAO Carts" and provide responses to the questions within the document.