SALIENT of CHARACTERISTICS.docx

This document is a Salient Characteristics file for an Air Conditioner Compressor (ACU 808) related to a pre-solicitation Request for Information (RFI) issued by the 28th Maintenance Group at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The specific part required is a Refrigeration Compressor with Part Number 1034192 for a B-1B Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) cart manufactured by TLD.

The RFI seeks market research from potential vendors to inform the acquisition strategy for the replacement compressor. Interested parties are requested to submit company information, confirm parts availability and lead times, and provide detailed specifications for aftermarket parts by 4:00 PM MDT on April 4, 2025. Submissions must be electronically sent to two Air Force email contacts. The solicitation emphasizes that this is a market research effort under FAR Part 10, and the government is not obligated to award a contract or reimburse response costs. The opportunity is being managed by the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command.