PES Compressor Coupler Sources Sought
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA910125Coupler
- 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
- 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Arnold AFB, Tennessee, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center's Installation Contracting Division at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee is seeking sources for replacement couplings for two separate Allis Chalmers VA-1409 compressor systems through this sources sought notice. The procurement involves two distinct coupling requirements: a replacement coupling for a 28,500hp Synchronous Motor to a VA-1409 compressor, and a replacement coupling connecting one VA-1409 compressor to another 1409 compressor. Both couplings must be manufactured to precise Rexnord specifications with specific bore diameters, tapers, and component assemblies as detailed in the technical specification attachments. Interested vendors must submit responses by 12:00 PM Central Time on August 28, 2025, via email to designated contracting personnel, including company information, SAM Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE Code, technical specifications, estimated pricing, and lead times. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and responses will be evaluated based on technical capability and pricing information provided.
This opportunity has no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors capable of meeting the technical requirements. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the anticipated awards. The government requires delivery of one unit for each coupling type, with all components to be delivered to Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. Lead times and delivery schedules will be determined based on vendor responses, as the government is currently gathering market information to assess available sources and capabilities. The notice emphasizes this is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to award contracts, indicating the Air Force is in the early stages of market research for these specialized compressor coupling replacements.
Notice text
The Air Force Test Center’s Installation Contracting Division (AFTC/PZI) at Arnold Air Force Base (AFB) in Tennessee is seeking sources that are interested in and capable of meeting the Government’s requirement for a replacement coupling to a 28,500hp Synchronous Motor for an Allis Chalmers VA-1409 compressor in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 1 – DRAFT PES Motor to Compressor Coupling Technical Specifications and a replacement coupling for an Allis Chalmers VA-1409 compressor to a 1409 compressor IAW Attachment 2 – DRAFT PES Compressor to Compressor Coupling Technical Specifications. Delivery is required to Arnold AFB located in TN.
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