AEDC Test Capability Expansion
ID: FA910124TestCapExpType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BRARNOLD AFB, TN, 37389-1332, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/bbf9aea051134755be81876c46219e54/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force, is seeking commercial services to support the expansion of test capabilities at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex located at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. The primary objectives of this procurement include the reactivation of a large industrial-grade heater to operate alongside an existing unit and the installation of a ducting system, complete with valves and hydraulic skids, to effectively channel heated air to the test cell. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the government's test facilities and ensuring stable conditions during testing processes. Interested contractors must submit their responses, including company information and technical capabilities, by October 11, 2024, to Brooke Vandeman at brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil, as this notice serves as a Sources Sought announcement rather than a formal solicitation.

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    Brooke Vandeman
    brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil
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    Sources Sought Notice.pdf
    The Air Force Test Center’s Installation Contracting Division at Arnold Air Force Base is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources capable of providing commercial services for expanding test capabilities at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The expansion entails two primary tasks: reactivating a large industrial-grade heater to work in conjunction with an existing unit and installing a ducting system with valves and hydraulic skids to direct heated air to the test cell. Companies interested in this opportunity must submit their responses, including company information, a System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier, and an overview of their technical capabilities by October 11, 2024. The notice clarifies that this is not a contractual solicitation but an information-gathering effort, with no obligation for the government to award contracts based on the responses received. This initiative reflects the government’s planned enhancements to its test facilities and serves to engage relevant contractors with the necessary expertise.
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