Aerial Nozzle Press, (Coupler) NSN 1680-530-3831, PN 50725

The US Air Force is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the Aerial Nozzle Press, (Coupler) NSN 1680-530-3831, PN 50725. The item is a non-commercial item designed, qualified, and manufactured by Eaton Industrial Corporation, now known as Mission Systems Davenport Inc. The Government does not have a complete data package to facilitate a competitive procurement, and the manufacturing data was not purchased by the Government. The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Blue Aerospace LLC for the manufacture of the item. • The Aerial Nozzle Press (Coupler) is attached to the refueling hose just aft of the ejection spring. • The coupling consists primarily of a housing, locking mechanism, poppet valve, and connector. • The coupling includes a hose end pressure regulating feature to prevent surges in fuel delivery pressure. • The housing is cone-shaped to guide the entrance of the mating nozzle on the receiver airplane. • There are three locking mechanisms, consisting of spring-loaded pistons, eccentrically attached to arms and rollers.