C26-032 Altitude Test Chamber Blower Replacement
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- Solicitation number
- F3YCEB6058A101
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4310 Compressors And Vacuum Pumps
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 76th Combat Maintenance Group, Air Force Sustainment Center, anticipates solicitation of one altitude test chamber blower replacement by August 10, 2026, under a Total Small Business set-aside. The procurement carries a brand-name requirement for a Dearing Compressor and Pump Co. Pressure Blower System, Part Number DSP-2505-8CM-6-50 or equal.
The replacement unit must serve as a direct replacement for the existing Pressure Blower System Model 38406A, Serial Number 27335, meeting all form, fit, and function requirements of the original equipment. Performance specifications include centrifugal multistage blower design; inlet air pressure range of 28 to 31 inches HgA; inlet air temperature range of 0 degrees F to 115 degrees F with design temperature of 80 degrees F; output volume of 2000 SCFM; and outlet air pressure of 6 psig at 2000 SCFM. The blower shall include O-Ring joints, labyrinth seals, and connect to the existing Altitude Chamber Test System used for performance testing of regulating valves and cabin environmental control components across B-1, B-2, B-52, C-130, KC-135, E-3A, F-15, F-16, and F-22 aircraft. The unit includes a 100 HP TEFC premium efficient motor (460 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz, 3600 rpm) with conduit box connection, mounted on an I-Beam steel skid with powder coating, complete with shaft coupling and rotational safety guards.
Market research under NAICS 333912 identified fourteen potential small businesses through DSBS and an RFI to twenty-four GSA eBuy vendors, but yielded no responses. Dearing confirmed direct sales without small business distributor channels. Place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Notice text
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** THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. NO QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS POSTED. **
The 76 CMXG is requesting procurement of one (1) Altitude Test Chamber System Pressurization Blower. The requested equipment item description/specifications are outlined below. This is a BRAND-NAME requirement.
- Model Number: Dearing Compressor and Pump Co. Pressure Blower System, Part Number DSP-2505-8CM-6-50 or equal.
- Quantity: One (1) each
- The replacement unit shall be a direct replacement for the current Pressure Blower System Model 38406A, Serial Number 27335 used in conjunction with the existing Altitude Chamber Test System and shall meet all form, fit, and functions of the original unit.
- The new direct replacement Pressure Blower System shall meet all the design requirements of the original Pressure Blower system.
- The new replacement blower shall be a centrifugal multistage blower.
- The blower operational design criteria shall be inlet air pressure range from 28 inches HgA to 31 HgA, inlet air temperature range from 0 degrees F to 115 degrees F, inlet air design temperature of 80 degrees F, output air volume of 2000 SCFM, and outlet air pressure of 6 psig at 2000 SCFM.
- The blower section joints shall be equipped with O-Rings.
- The blower shall utilize labyrinth seals.
- The new replacement blower shall be equipped with a 100 HP TEFC premium efficient motor with 460 VAC, 3 phase and 60 Hz power requirements, and an operational speed of 3600 rpm.
- The motor shall be equipped with a conduit box for connection to the existing facility starter power enclosure.
- The new replacement blower and motor shall be skid mounted as a packaged unit.
- The skid shall be constructed of I-Beam steel and powder coated.
- The blower motor package shall be equipped with all required motor and blower shaft coupling components and rotational safety guards for a complete operational system.
- The new direct replacement Pressure Blower system shall connect to the existing Altitude Chamber Test System.
- All blower package components shall be new.
- Any substitutions shall be responsible for connection to the existing Altitude Chamber Test System and functional testing to ensure form, fit, and function of the Altitude Chamber Test System is maintained.
Contemplated contract details:
- Firm-fixed price
- 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- FSC/PSC: 4310
- NAICS: 333912
- Size Standard: 1,000 EMPL
Requirements for Award:
- System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Vendors can register electronically at https://sam.gov/content/home.
Update #1 ·
** THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. NO QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS POSTED. **
The 76th CMXG is requesting the purchase of one (1) BRAND NAME Altitude Test Chamber Blower Replacement. The requested equipment item description/specifications are outlined below:
a. Item one – Altitude Test Chamber System Pressurization Blower.
(1) Model Number: Dearing Compressor and Pump Co. Pressure Blower System Part Number DSP-2505-8CM-6-50 or equal.
(2) Quantity: One (1) each
(3) The replacement unit shall be a direct replacement for the current Pressure Blower System Model 38406A, Serial Number 27335 used in conjunction with the existing Altitude Chamber Test System and shall meet all form, fit, and functions of the original unit.
(4) The new direct replacement Pressure Blower System shall meet all the design requirements of the original Pressure Blower system.
(5) The new replacement blower shall be a centrifugal multistage blower.
(6) The blower operational design criteria shall be inlet air pressure range from 28 inches HgA to 31 HgA, inlet air temperature range from 0 degrees F to 115 degrees F, inlet air design temperature of 80 degrees F, output air volume of 2000 SCFM, and outlet air pressure of 6 psig at 2000 SCFM.
(7) The blower section joints shall be equipped with O-Rings.
(8) The blower shall utilize labyrinth seals.
(9) The new replacement blower shall be equipped with a 100 HP TEFC premium efficient motor with 460 VAC, 3 phase and 60 Hz power requirements, and an operational speed of 3600 rpm.
(10) The motor shall be equipped with a conduit box for connection to the existing facility starter power enclosure.
(11) The new replacement blower and motor shall be skid mounted as a packaged unit.
(12) The skid shall be constructed of I-Beam steel and powder coated.
(13) The blower motor package shall be equipped with all required motor and blower shaft coupling components and rotational safety guards for a complete operational system.
(14) The new direct replacement Pressure Blower system shall connect to the existing Altitude Chamber Test System.
(15) Any substitutions shall be responsible for connection to the existing Altitude Chamber Test System and functional testing to ensure form, fit, and function of the Altitude Chamber Test System is maintained.
A Firm Fixed Price type contract is contemplated.
Estimated Period of Performance: 18-20 weeks ARO
This is a small business set-aside.
System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333912 with a size standard of 1,000 EMP.
Foreign Participation: No
For further information contact:
Jordan Rausch
Contract Specialist
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Altitude Test Chamber Blower Replacement - Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| C26-032 Altitude Test Chamber Blower Replacement | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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