C1 Heater Expansion Joints for NGTETC

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center seeks to procure eight expansion joints, including two hinged and six gimbal joints, to meet specifications for use in the Next Generation Ground Test and Evaluation Capability project at Arnold Air Force Base. Interested parties should submit capabilities statements by October 13, 2021 demonstrating their ability to provide the required expansion joints per the draft specification within the specified lead time. Submissions will be evaluated based on relevant experience, delivery timelines, potential quantity discounts, existing contract vehicles that could be used for this requirement, if issued.

This total small business set-aside opportunity has a NAICS code of 332312. Eligible businesses must have 500 or fewer employees. The draft specification provides requirements for eight high pressure air expansion joints, including four 8-inch schedule 160 gimbal expansion joints and four 8-inch schedule 160 hinge expansion joints. Key details include design pressure of 1230 psig, design temperature range of 20 to 1250 degrees Fahrenheit, and maximum weights of 1350 pounds for gimbal joints and 1000 pounds for hinge joints. Expansion joints must have a 30,000 cycle lifespan and be delivered to Arnold Air Force Base to support the C1 Heater portion of the Next Generation Ground Test and Evaluation Capability project.