Sources Sought for 24-Inch Butterfly Valves

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center is seeking sources for 24-inch butterfly valves with manual operators and non-modulating electrical actuators to support operations at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. The valves must comply with American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards and meet detailed draft equipment specifications, with a preference for drop-in replacements that match existing valve face-to-face dimensions. Interested vendors must submit responses by January 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time via email to bailey.deason@us.af.mil. Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 225 policies, which require end products to be U.S.-made, from qualifying countries, or from designated countries unless no such offers exist. Vendors must provide company information, their System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE Code, estimated total price, projected delivery time, and Trade Agreements compliance documentation.

This pre-solicitation notice contains no set-aside designation and identifies no incumbent contractors. The anticipated NAICS code is 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing) with a 750-employee business size standard. The government intends to procure twelve 24-inch butterfly valves along with twelve electric actuators, with specifications requiring operation across a temperature range of -20°F to +120°F and a design pressure range of 0-150 psig, supporting a minimum nominal flow rate of 12,000 gallons per minute. All materials must be new and unused, manufactured in the USA, with a minimum one-year warranty required. The valves are intended for outdoor use with raw lake water at Arnold Engineering Development Complex. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this sources sought notice, which is issued for informational purposes only and does not guarantee contract award.