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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 29, 2003 FBO #0546
SOURCES SOUGHT

16 -- Seeking Sources and Information on Air Cycle Machines (ACM) for KC-135 Fleet

Notice Date

5/27/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker OC-ALC - (Central Contracting), 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-3015
 

ZIP Code

73145-3015
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-KC135ACM
 

Response Due

6/27/2003
 

Point of Contact

Mark Ready, Buyer, Phone 405-739-4374, Fax 405-739-4452,
 

E-Mail Address

Charles.Ready@tinker.af.mil
 

Description

Sources Sought Notice Due to the frequent mishap history and increased maintenance problems with oil-cooled air cycle machines (ACM) in the C/KC-135 fleet, the USAF would like to investigate the possibility of using an air-cooled ACM or an oil temperature sensing system to prevent damage to the ACM before overheating. Before the USAF decides which action to take, it requests the following estimate for the costs, sources, and schedules for both plans. The first plan would be to develop an oil temperature sensing system that would warn the crew when the oil temperature in the ACM reaches an extreme high temperature that would cause the ACM to malfunction or oil to be burned, producing smoke in the cockpit. If the oil temperature sensing system is ignored, not manually shut-off, by the flight crew, the system would automatically shut down the ACM to prevent damage to the aircraft?s cooling system and possible catastrophic failure to the aircraft. The second plan would involve replacing the oil-cooled ACM altogether, P/N 206090-2-1, manufactured by Airesearch (now part of Allied Signal Corp) with an air-cooled ACM. The new air-cooled ACM would replace all oil-cooled ACM?s in the KC-135 fleet. This is just a request to determine the feasiblility of both plans according to the kind of cost estimates we receive. Request that those interested or need more information in either or both plans contact 2nd Lt. William Dalton at Tinker AFB. POC: William.Dalton@Tinker.af.mil Comm: 405-736-3832; DSN 336-3832
 

Place of Performance

Address: TBD

Country: U.S.A.
 

Record

SN00332777-W 20030529/030527213352 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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