Statement of Need - Bauer Wheel Torque system 23Jun2025.pdf
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- FA442725QZ047
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This Statement of Need details a requirement by the 60th Maintenance Squadron/Wheel & Tire at Travis Air Force Base for a specific Bauer wheel build-up and assembly system. The procurement includes a Bauer Model 8071 Wheel Build-Up stand and Model 8731 Wheel Assembly Torque System, designed to assemble wheels for C-17, C-5, and KC-46 aircraft main and nose wheel assemblies. The equipment specifications require the build-up stand to accommodate wheel diameters from 16" to 24" and tire diameters from 37" to 50", with a torque system capable of simultaneously torquing two nuts with 2% accuracy at maximum torque.
The solicitation requires additional components including wheel lifting fixtures, specific wheel adapters for multiple aircraft types, and torque calibration equipment. The contractor must provide operational instructions, perform on-site installation and training between 07:00-14:00 PST Monday through Friday, and offer basic operations and maintenance training. The equipment must include a standard one-year warranty, with delivery, installation, and training to be completed within 120 days after contract award at 269 Ellis Rd., Travis AFB CA 94535. The point of contact after contract award is TSgt Isaiah Searles at 60 MXS/MXMTA.
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Statement of Need
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Bauer Wheel Build-up, Assembly Torque System and Wheel Adapters
60 MXS/MXMTA
23 Jun 2025
60th Maintenance Squadron/Wheel & Tire Travis AFB CA, has a requirement for a Bauer Model 8071 Wheel Build-Up, Model 8731 Wheel Assembly Torque System, and Wheel Adapters. This system is needed to assemble multiple types of aircraft wheels to include C-17, C-5 and KC-46 main and nose wheel assemblies. To perform this task, we use a tilt cylinder wheel build-up stand paired with a twin-spindle torquing system meant for aircraft wheel assemblies. The current torque system is inoperative and requires upgrade due to replacement parts being unavailable. The wheel build-up stand in use has come to its end of life and requires replacement/upgrade.
The contractor shall provide the following: BRAND NAME
1. Equipment.
1.1 Bauer Model 8071 Wheel Build-Up and Bauer Model 8731 Wheel Assembly Torque System
1.2.1 Products must meet the following specifications:
Wheel Build Up Stand- Build stand must be able to lift and align wheels with a torque system. It must be adjustable to accept wheel diameters from 16” to 24” and tire diameters from 37” to 50”.
Wheel Assembly Torque System - Torque system must be adjustable to simultaneously torque two nuts on any given wheel. Must have an accuracy of 2% at max torque and 1 degree of torque angle, with a torque range of 45-225 ft/lbs.)
1.2 Additionally the contractor will provide:
1.3.1 Wheel lifting fixture to load wheel halves on the build stand
1.3.2 BEI3840 Wheel adapters for:
C-5 Main & Nose Wheels - Part numbers 4G94000-117C / 4G94009-107B
C-17 Main & Nose Wheels - Part numbers C20539000-2 / C20536000
KC-46 Main & Nose Wheels - Part numbers 2608811-5 / 2606735-2
1.3.3 Torque standard calibration equipment for recuring tests.
2. Training
2.1 Must include one hard copy, and one digital copy of operational instructions for the device.
2.2 Must provide on-site installation and overview until equipment is properly installed and accepted by the government. (Installation, set-up and training must be performed between the hours of 07:00 PST – 2:00PM PST, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
2.3 Must provide basic operations and maintenance training
3. Equipment warranty - (1 year standard) must be included
4. Delivery: Contractor shall deliver, install, and provide training within 120 days after contract award.
269 Ellis Rd. Travis AFB CA, 94535
4. Point of Contact after contract is awarded: TSgt Isaiah Searles at 60 MXS/MXMTA
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