Limitorques Valve Actuators Sources Sought
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA910126Limitorques
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333995 Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4810 Valves, Powered
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, Maryland 20903, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center's Installation Contracting Division is seeking sources for two Limitorque valve actuators—specifically one V34 and one V35 model—to replace existing torque limiting drives for 60-inch gate valves at Tunnel 9 within the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Federal Research Center. The actuators must meet the detailed technical specifications outlined in the draft technical requirements, including an integral reversing starter, 440V heater, double pole torque switch, and special ratio stem nut threaded to fit the valve stem. Interested vendors must submit responses by 12:00 PM Central Time on January 9, 2026, via email to bailey.deason@us.af.mil, with submissions to include company information, SAM Unique Entity Identifier, budgetary estimates with technical specifications, and projected delivery timelines. This is an informational notice only and does not constitute a formal solicitation; the government is under no obligation to award a contract based on this announcement. The anticipated NAICS code is 333995 (Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing) with a business size standard of 800 employees.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the notice. The requirement consists of two specific valve actuators with serial numbers 123581 and 123582, with delivery required within 50 weeks after receipt of order to the Silver Spring, Maryland location. Vendors must supply inspection and test reports, manufacturer drawings, and operations and maintenance manuals for each actuator, along with factory lubrication using NLGI Grade 0 calcium sulfonate base grease and an additional 5-gallon pail of matching grease. While a specific contract value is not disclosed in this sources sought notice, interested parties should prepare budgetary estimates for consideration. The procurement falls under PSC code 4810 (Valves, Powered) and represents the government's effort to identify capable suppliers before issuing a formal solicitation.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to meet the Government’s requirement for BRAND NAME or (Equal) Limitorque V34 and V35 Actuator Valves at Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s (AEDC) Federal Research Center at White Oak in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 1 – DRAFT Technical Requirements.
The valve actuators MUST meet the specifications detailed in Attachment 1 - DRAFT Technical Requirements.
Delivery is required to Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s (AEDC) Federal Research Center at White Oak located at 10905 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20903-1050.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.pdf | ||
| DRAFT Technical Requirement.pdf |
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