New Heat Treat Equipment
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA9101NHT
- 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
- 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Arnold AFB, Tennessee 37389, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center, through its Installation Contracting Division (AFTC/PZI) at Arnold Air Force Base, is seeking sources for commercial industrial heat-treating furnace equipment for Holloman Air Force Base, with responses due 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on November 2, 2026. The notice uses no set-aside and seeks both small and large businesses. Responses go by email to Ms. Maddux Golden (maddux.golden@us.af.mil) and Ms. Erica Anglin (erica.anglin@us.af.mil) and must include company information, the SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), a technical solution, a budgetary estimate inclusive of delivery to Holloman, and a projected delivery timeline following a purchase order.
The requirement covers one Allcase Batch Integral Quench Furnace Line (Model 36-72-36) with a 36" x 72" x 36" workload envelope, a 7,000-pound gross load capacity at 1600°F, and a 1400°F to 1800°F operating range. Per the attached SOW summary, the scope also includes a temper furnace, spray/dunk wash unit, rail-guided charge car, material handling equipment, network supervisory system, and an endothermic gas generator de-rated for 5,300 feet elevation. The SOW summary states that the contractor must furnish a two-year comprehensive warranty, three sets of O&M manuals, and minimum training of two days for operators and three days for maintenance. The contractor handles engineering, installation, and commissioning, including a 10°F temperature uniformity test and a three-cycle production demonstration. The Government provides foundations, utility drops beyond 25 feet, roof penetrations, exhaust systems, and initial consumables. Work must comply with NFPA 86, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, NEC/NFPA 70, NEMA/IEC standards, and AMS 2750.
The SOW summary projects a 4-6 week post-award kickoff, a 52-78 week manufacturing lead time, 4-6 weeks of on-site installation, and 2-3 weeks of commissioning. The attachment summary also names Surface Combustion, Inc. as the furnishing contractor and references a prior proposal, 22-0323-3, whose optional enhancements are incorporated. The notice states that it is informational only, is not a solicitation or commitment to award, and provides no funds for response preparation.
Notice text
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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 commercial equipment IAW Attachment 1 – Technical Specifications Sheet.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought- New Heat Treat.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work Oct 2026.pdf |
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