Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf

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C-17 Engine Stands Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
FA4419-21-Q-0037
Issued by
Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command

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This document provides the salient characteristics and specifications for a C-17 engine maintenance platform solicitation issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command. The solicitation seeks to purchase an engine platform that can fit under and around C-17 engines up to 30 feet in length. The platform must provide modular construction, lifting jacks, casters, adjustable decking, safety rails, ladders, air/electrical connections, lighting, work surfaces, steps and a workbench. The engine platform will be used during C-17 home station checks and unscheduled maintenance at the hangar.

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1. The 97th Maintenance Squadron has a request to purchase a C-17 Engine Maintenance Platform.

Following is list of the salient characteristics the platform must have:

Specifications:

1. Must fit under and around a C-17 Engine, 24 feet for Inboard Engines (not including detachable stand) and 30 feet (not including detachable stand) for Outboard Engines.

2. Must allow access to the entire engine including access to and from the inlet via a detachable stand.

3. Modular based, welded aluminum construction, slip-resistant diamond deck top (working surface).

4. Manual, adjustable interconnected jacks with a 5,000 lb lifting capacity, drill operated to lift platform up to 30 inches.

5. Minimum of 4 each high-capacity, low roll resistant casters, polyurethane wheels with swivel locks and wheel brakes.

6. Adjustable deck sliders with rubber bumpers to close off the open area when not installed around an engine.

7. OSHA-compliant rails with 4” kick boards and adjustable handrails to enclose the area between the stand and engine inlet.

8. Adjustable ladder to access working surface of stand with auto-closing safety gate.

9. Shop air connections attached to the working surface platform rails in a minimum of 2 easy-to-access locations, plumbed to the base of the stand for air supply input.

10. Electrical outlet attached to the working surface platform rails in a minimum of 4 easy-to-access locations, wired to the base of the stand for electrical supply input.

11. Minimum of 6 each portable LED stand lights, capable of being easily repositioned for various lighting needs.

12. Minimum of 2 each portable worktop trays for purpose of supporting technical data laptops.

13. Minimum of 2 each slip resistant aluminum work steps (1 each 2 step, 1 each 3 step).

14. Work Bench on back end of stand (sets on working surface) to store parts and perform maintenance.

2. C-17 Engine Maintenance Platform will be used during every C-17 Home Station Check for inspection and maintenance of the C-17 engines. It will also be used facilitate unscheduled maintenance on aircraft towed into the hangar.

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