Prototype Project for Manufacturing, Repair, and Maintenance of Hypervelocity Launcher System Components

The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research to identify sources capable of performing highly specialized manufacturing, repair, and maintenance for components of hypervelocity ground test facilities at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The key tasks include fabricating new launcher components from high-strength alloy steels, repairing and modifying existing Government-Furnished Property, performing the autofrettage process on high-pressure components, precision machining of very large and heavy components to exact tolerances, and performing certified welding and Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) on thick-walled parts. The required core capabilities include high-pressure vessel and ordnance manufacturing, autofrettage capability, large-scale precision machining, quality management, and DoD experience. The Government intends to utilize the authority found at 10 U.S.C. § 4022 to establish an Other Transaction Prototype (OTP) agreement. Some of the key points to consider are: • The ability to fabricate, repair, and service large-scale, high-pressure launcher system components. • The ability to perform the autofrettage process on high-pressure components. • The ability to precision machine heavy workpieces to precise tolerances. • The requirement for ISO 9001 certification. • The requirement for DoD experience.