Request for Information. DYNO Testing CAT 12 Allison HD 4070.pdf

U. S. Department of Justice

UNICOR

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET SURVEY

April 20, 2026

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Subject: DYNO Testing CAT C12 Engine & Alison HD 4070 (Gen 3 and Gen 4)

Please provide the following information regarding the services listed below:

1. Services Required: DYNO Testing CAT C12 Engine & Alison HD 4070 (Gen 3 and Gen 4)2.

2. Location: Federal Prison Industries, Glenville, WV 26351

CAT 12 Engine SOW

• Vendor must be able to initiate dyno testing of CAT C12 engine(s) within five working days upon the receipt of engine(s). Once started, all dynos should be completed at a ratio of at least one dyno-test per work day.

• Dyno specs of CAT C12 engines should meet (or exceed) the following criteria;

• Optimal HP/Torque: Standard truck applications peak at 430-435 HP and 1550-1650 foot-pounds of torque.

• Operating Range: Peak efficiency of RPM should be around 1,475-1,500 RPM for max fuel economy.

• Max Engine Speed: Maximum recommended continuous RPM is 2,100.

• Key Metrics: Proper operation showing fuel pressure at roughly 70-75 PSI and up to 100 PSI at high idle.

• Must provide a complete Dyno Report of all specs of engine via email as well as a hard copy.

• If dyno report shows the engine failed, vendor must be able to complete a remanufacture of engine within 30 days of failed dyno report.

• TBD by which components failed the dyno test, vendor must be able to provide the following;

• Top-end rebuild of the CAT C12 engine,

• Bottom-end rebuild of the CAT C12 engine,

• Or a complete rebuild of the CAT C12 engine.

• If the engine has to be remanufactured, the vendor will complete a new dyno test of the remanufactured engine and provide a passing dyno report via email as well as a hard copy.

• Vendor must paint the entire engine CAT Yellow.

• Vendor must provide a minimum of one full year warranty on the rebuilt engine(s).

• This contract will be for maximum of 70 engines.

• This contract will be for one (1) year with one (1) option year

Allison HD 4070 (Gen 3 and Gen 4) Transmission SOW

• Vendor must be able to initiate dyno testing of Allison HD 4070 (Gen3 and Gen4) transmission(s) within five working days upon the receipt of transmission(s). Once started, all dynos should be completed at a ratio of at least one dyno-test per work day.

• Dyno specs of Allison HD 4070 (Gen 3 and Gen 4) transmissions should meet (or exceed) the following criteria;

• Max Gross Input Torque: 1465 foot-pounds of torque (1986 N – m).

• Gross Input Power: 465 HP (347 KW).

• Full Load Governed Speed: 1,700-2,300 RPM.

• Idle Speed in Drive: 500[800 RPM.

• Gear Ratios (4070/4076);

• First: 7.63: 1

• Second: 3.51: 1

• Third: 1.91: 1

• Fourth: 1.43: 1

• Fifth: 1.00: 1

• Sixth: 0.74: 1

• Seventh: 0.64: 1

• Retarder Capacity: Up to 2,000 ft-lb (2710 N – m) at high capacity.

• PTO Capacity: 10-bolt, 1 o’clock and 8 o’clock positions, with capabilities for 1.00 x engine speed.

• Torque Converter: Uses TC-500 series torque converters for high-torque multiplication.

• If dyno report shows the transmission failed, vendor must be able to complete a remanufacture of transmission within 30 days of failed dyno report and provide a passing dyno report via email as well as a hard copy.

• Vendor must provide a minimum of one full year warranty on the rebuilt transmission(s).

• This contract will be for a maximum of 70 transmissions.

• This contract will be for 1 year with (1) option year.

General:

Federal Prison Industries, (UNICOR) UNICOR is a self-supporting government corporation within the U.S.

Department of Justice, and has a two-fold mission:

1. To train and provide inmates within the federal prison system with marketable skills upon release, and to productively employ them during incarceration to manage the population.

2. To produce quality, market-priced goods, and services for sale to both the Federal and commercial markets, while operating in a self-sustaining manner.

All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

Name of Company Telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address Business Size (i.e., Large, Small, Socio-economic category) Any other information Contractor deems pertinent to this request

Response Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026 AT 11:00 AM EST For planning and scheduling purposes, to insure being included in our market research for these products, responses must be received no later than 11:00 am (EST) on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Responses shall be sent via email only to Daniel McCauley at daniel.mccauley2@usdoj.gov and Aaron Mitchell at aaron.mitchell2@usdoj.gov.

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