SAM #FA9101LDFDB

Sources sought: two custom Large Diameter Flex Duct Bellows Assemblies for AEDC

The Department of the Air Force is seeking market information on two custom flex duct bellows assemblies for Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force; Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC); Headquarters Air Force Test Center. The assemblies are for AEDC at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. - Requirement: Two new, fully functional Large Diameter Flex Duct Bellows Assemblies. Refurbished or remanufactured assemblies are not acceptable. - Technical requirements: 45.315-inch internal diameter, fabricated to Drawing RJ632279.18, using silicone-coated 1523 fiberglass in a 6-ply body with 0.12-inch nominal thickness. Requirements include 30 psid internal and 15 psid external working pressure, -60°F to +450°F operating temperature, a 45 psig test at 70°F, 0.375-inch length flexibility, and 0.25-inch radial flexibility. - Documentation and quality: Provide inspection, pressure-test, and axial spring-rate documentation, plus a standard manufacturer warranty. - Contractor responsibilities: Furnish all materials, labor, and equipment, and safely deliver and transport the assemblies. - OEMs/vendors: No manufacturer or vendor is identified in the notice or attachments.

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 two (2) new, fully functional Large Diameter Flex Duct Bellows Assemblies for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold AFB, Tennessee. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, delivery, and transportation necessary to furnish and safely deliver the required assemblies. Refurbished or remanufactured parts are not authorized. The assemblies must meet the technical requirements identified in Attachment 1 – Specification for Large Diameter Flex Duct Bellows.

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