IASS_HydrolicPumps.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, TR Engineering Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 1 September 2024. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 1 September 2024 – 31 December 2024.

FSC: 4320

NAICS: 333996

Size Standard: 1250 employees

Supplier name: TR Engineering Inc.

Product description: Department of Defense (DoD) requires hydraulic pumps necessary to build aircraft transport trailers.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

Interface:

The hydraulic pump shall attach independently to each of two pump locations of the trailer Each pump shall interface with the following mounting plate. (See Figure 1)

Figure 1. Pump Mounting Interface Each pump shall be capable of connecting two sets of hydraulic cylinder pressure lines and a reservoir line to the underside of the pump.

Each pump shall independently operate two double acting hydraulic cylinders with a single input handle.

Operating Pressure:

The pump shall have an operating pressure of 0 - 3000 psi.

Input Characteristics:

The pump shall require no more than 35 LB of handle force when operating two hydraulic cylinders at 600 psi (port pressure).

The pump shall incorporate a removable pump handle with a length not greater than 30 inches.

The pump handle shall be horizontal when in the down position and have an operating angle for a full stroke of not greater than 55 degrees upward from the horizontal plane.

Valving:

The pump shall incorporate tandem center directional control valves that allow independent control of each hydraulic cylinder by switching between three positions: extend, retract, and center being a neutral position.

The directional control valves shall incorporate an open center design.

The directional control valves shall be switchable between all three positions under pressure without allowing backflow from the high pressure lines connected to the pump.

The pump shall incorporate an adjustable internal relief valve preset to 2000 psi.

Output Volume:

The pump shall output a minimum of 0.66 cubic inch per stroke/per cylinder.

The pump shall be capable of producing equal output volume per stroke to each of the two attached hydraulic cylinders.

Ports:

The pump connection ports shall be configured with SAE -6 connection ports.

Materials:

The pump shall be constructed from aluminum, stainless steel, and zinc plated steel parts. No un-plated steel parts are acceptable.

All internal non-metal parts shall be compatible with ISO Grade 32 hydraulic oil.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code or Unique Entity Identifier Number.

2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to John Manovich at john.manovich@us.af.mil and Maranda Weber at maranda.weber@us.af.mil no later than 12 August 2024, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to John Manovich through email.