COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) RFO Subpart 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number: FA910127QB003 Solicitation Type: Request for Quote (RFQ) NAICS Code: 332912 - Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing Product Service Code (PSC): 4320 - Power and Hand Pumps Set-Aside Status: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (Nonmanufacturing Rule Applies) Performance Location: Tunnel 9, Maryland DPAS Rating: DO-C9

Description of Requirements:

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Tunnel 9, located in Silver Spring, MD, requires the comprehensive modernization of a high-performance hydraulic motion system. The scope of this Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP) requirement includes the design, engineering, procurement, off-site fabrication, pre-assembly, on-site demolition, installation, and commissioning of core system components. All components must comply with ASME B31.1, ASME BPVC VIII, and ISO 4406 standards. Core components include:

• Primary control valve (step response time of 55 ms or less)

• Main actuating cylinder (working stroke of 120.5” capable of achieving a linear speed of 13 ft/s)

• Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)

• Dedicated filtration and cooling "kidney" loop.

Line Items (LINs):

LIN Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 Phase 1: Engineering/Design 1 Lot 0002 (option) Phase 2: Manufacturing, Test, Delivery 1 Lot 0003 (option) Phase 3: Disassembly, Installation, Start-Up, Commissioning 1 Lot

Delivery and Acceptance:

Place(s) of Delivery/Acceptance: AEDC Tunnel 9, Silver Spring, MD F.O.B. Point: Destination

Award Information:

a. Award Procedures. The Government will award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order. In accordance with FAR RFO 12.203, an award will be made to the responsible small business concern whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, based on a comparative evaluation of the following factors: (1) Technical Capability, (2) Past Performance, and

(3) Price.

b. Evaluation of Options. In accordance with FAR RFO 52.217-5 (Evaluation of Options), the

Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options (LINs 0002 and 0003) to the total price for the basic requirement (LIN 0001). Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

c. Technical Capability. Quotations will be evaluated on a technically acceptable/unacceptable basis to determine if the proposed solution meets the Government's minimum requirements as defined in the Statement of Objectives (SOO). Each quoter shall submit a Statement of Work (SOW) describing its approach to meet the SOO requirements, including technical approach, schedule, testing, installation, commissioning, and quality control. See Attachment 1 - SOO.

d. Past Performance. The Government will review CPARS and other sources to assess the quoter's record of performance on similar acquisitions. The vendor’s proposal should comprehensively detail previous experience designing, fabricating, and installing similar hydraulic systems that have performed the functionality we require in the SOW e.g., prior project examples showing hydraulics system expertise (design/ fabrication/ installation) with similar performance metrics to those listed in the SOW.

e. Price. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR RFO 12.204(a). This will include evaluation of all options.

Applicable Provisions and Clauses:

All solicitation provisions and contract clauses applicable to this commercial acquisition are incorporated by reference and/or attached in full text in the attached Attachment 2 - Solicitation Provisions and Clauses.

Quoters are responsible for reviewing and complying with all terms therein.

Point of Contact and Offer Submission:

Contracting Officer: Erica A. Anglin Address: AFTC/PZIA (Arnold)

100 Kindel Drive Suite A332 Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1332

Contact Information: erica.anglin@us.af.mil Quotation Due Date/Time: 10 AM Central Time on 06 November 2026 Place for Receipt of Offers: maddux.golden@us.af.mil and erica.anglin@us.af.mil

Attachments:

Attachment 1- SOO, tunnel 9 pitch upgrade Attachment 2 - SF 1449 Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

ERICA A. ANGLIN

Contracting Officer