ContractSources Sought

Plant Interstage Cooler Bundle Assemblies

DEPT OF DEFENSE FA9101SS-InterstageCooler
Response Deadline
May 21, 2026
1 days left
Days Remaining
1
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Air Force Test Center’s Installation Contracting Division at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, is seeking sources capable of meeting its requirement for Plant Interstage Cooler Bundle Assemblies. The work is to provide five cooler bundle assemblies, including tubes, supports, and fins, for government installation, with detailed fabrication, marking, packaging, submittal, and testing requirements. The requirement is brand name only for BASCO cooler parts, the parts must be made in the United States, and the technical specifications include performance under 20% plugged tubes along with engineering analysis, factory pressure testing, and hydro testing before shipment. This is a sources sought notice rather than a solicitation, and responses should include company information, a SAM UEI, an authorization letter to sell BASCO cooler parts, and a preliminary estimate and lead time by the date and time stated in the announcement to the listed points of contact.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
332410
Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Draft Statement of Work - Plant Interstage Cooler Bundle Assemblies.pdf
PDF816 KBMay 18, 2026
AI Summary
The document outlines the equipment specifications for VKF Plant Interstage Cooler Bundles Assemblies at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The contractor must supply five cooler bundle assemblies, each including tubes, supports, and fins. These bundles will be installed by the Government. The specification details requirements for fin tube and shell and tube constructions, workmanship, performance (including operation with 20% plugged tubes), physical dimensions, mechanical interfaces, and material properties for cooling water. Each assembly must be marked with its name and flow direction, and include a permanently attached nameplate with manufacturer details, pressures, serial number, and weight. Cleaning, verification through engineering analysis and factory testing (pressure and hydro tests), and detailed packaging requirements are also specified. Submittals, including lift diagrams, engineering analysis, fabrication drawings, testing reports, inspection reports, and warranties, are mandated before fabrication, shipment, or delivery. The document also includes appendices with reference drawings, performance data, and submittal procedures.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 5, 2026
amendedAmendment #1· Description UpdatedMay 6, 2026
amendedLatest AmendmentMay 18, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 21, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 5, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office
FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR

Point of Contact

Name
Erica Anglin

Place of Performance

UNITED STATES

Official Sources