Sources_Sought_DEADLOAD_TIRES_SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

For procurement of

Jet Car Deadload Tires

1. Purpose:

This procurement is for 200 dead load tires for the Jet Car Test Site track operational testing.

2. Tasks:

With the current demand for Advanced Arresting Gear testing, Cross Deck Pendant (CDP) verification, supporting all aircraft carrier operation in the fleet and shore base arresting gear systems. A need for more tires is essential to support track operations. Currently we have 55 tires to support testing, the type, size and characteristics of these tires are unique to the Jet Car/ Deadload operations and cannot be altered. The same tires were used on the NASA space shuttle’s nose wheel. With the cancellation of the NASA space program we have become the only need for this type of tire.

3. Requirements

32 x 8.8 Tire with the following requirements Ply Rating >= 20 Speed index >= 250 knots Max Load >= 23,700 lbs Inflation Pressure (unloaded) >= 100 psi Static Load Radius, at Rated Load - 13.3"

Tire will be mounted on a rim with the following dimensions.

Width between Flanges – 7.00” Specified Rim Diameter – 16.00” Flange Height – 1.125” Outer Flange Diameter – 18.25”