SAM #FA9101_PESEUNITREPAIR

Sources sought: Allis-Chalmers axial compressor footer repair and drive-system alignment

The Department of the Air Force is seeking capable businesses to repair and realign an Allis-Chalmers axial compressor at Arnold AFB. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center, Installation Contracting Division (AFTC/PZI), Arnold Air Force Base; work is at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). - Notice purpose: Sources sought for market research and capability assessment; this is not an award. - OEM: Allis-Chalmers — the manufacturer of the 1409 axial compressor. No other vendors are named. - Requested work: - Repair 16 total 2-1/2-8 hold-down bolt holes across four compressor footers: four damaged threads and 12 additional holes, restoring them to original specifications or better. - Lift and inspect the approximately 80,000-lbf compressor using contractor-provided cranes; return it to its original location and secure it. - Provide and install 16 replacement hold-down bolts meeting or exceeding original specifications. - Reconnect the drive system using AEDC-removed couplers and shim packs; couplers weigh approximately 2,000 lbf. Reconnect hydraulic lines with AEDC engineering assistance. - Perform a cold alignment of the full drive system: the electric motor and two compressors in series. - Timing and execution requirements: Complete the work within 15 working days, excluding weekends and holidays. Submit a lift plan five working days before the lift.

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to meet the Government’s requirement for emergency structural thread repair and precision mechanical alignment of an Allis Chalmers axial compressor in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Objectives (SOO) for Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold AFB, Tennessee.

Attachment 1 – PES E-Unit Footer Repair SOO. 

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