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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 24, 2023 09:41 am CDT
  • Original Response Date: May 26, 2023 01:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None

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Description

The 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) is currently seeking sources for a service requirement for a portable fuel mixer lease. This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict 185th ARW to an ultimate acquisition approach. No contract will be awarded from this announcement and requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. This Sources Sought Notice is in support of market research being conducted by the 185th ARW to determine potential sources capable of fulfilling all requirements associated with portable fuel mixer lease service.

Requirement:

Provide a serviceable portable fuel mixer that is capable to mix FSII (Fuel Icing Inhibitor) in aviation fuels. The Fuel Mixer specifications requested should be:

  • Number of additives: 3 standard, 4 optional.
  • Injection Ratios: Three additives: (1) 0-1,500 PPM (2) 0-65 PPM Four additives: (1) 0-1,500 PPM (1) 0-275 PPM (2) 0-65 PPM.
  • Minimum injection ratio: 10 PPM standard.
  • Normal operating range: 100-1,000 GPM.
  • Minimum product flow rates: 50 GPM.
  • Product temperature: 40°F to +250°F.
  • Maximum product line pressure: 125 PSI.
  • Maximum hydrostatic pressure: 350 PSI.
  • Product viscosities: to 10,000 SSU.
  • Duty cycle: continuous.
  • Fluid connections - product: 6” (15.24 cm) cam lock, additives: ¼” (.6 cm) NPT or ¾” (1.9 cm) NPT

Firms responding to this sources sought notice are also requested to provide the 185th ARW with capability statements, which need to include at a minimum:

-Company Name

-Point of Contact Name, Title and Number

-Registered in System for Award Management (Yes or No)

-Business Status (8(a), Small, Hubzone, Woman-owned, etc.)

-Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

-Capabilities statement should be submitted via e-mail to BOTH POCs listed within this announcement no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Friday, 26 May 2023.

-SUBJECT of Email Responses: Must state "Sources Sought, Sol. W50S72-23-Q-7302, Portable Fuel Mixer"

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • KO FOR IAANG DO NOT DELETE 2920 HEADQUARTERS AVE
  • SIOUX CITY , IA 51111-1396
  • USA

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