Project Information

Bid Title

Request for Information - Aluminide Treatments for Liner and Straightener Mesh

Issuing Agency

Location

Tennessee

Published Date

Jun 23, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

FA910126Aluminide

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Request for Information - Aluminide Treatments for Liner and Straightener Mesh

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

Sub Command

AIR FORCE TEST CENTER

Office

FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jun 23, 2026 01:58 pm CDT
• Original Published Date: May 29, 2026 01:47 pm CDT
• Updated Response Date: Jun 30, 2026 04:00 pm CDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 12, 2026 04:00 pm CDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Jul 15, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 27, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code:
• NAICS Code:
  • 332 - Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Arnold AFB , TN 37389
  USA

Description

The Air Force Test Center’s Installation Contracting Division (AFTC/PZI) at Arnold Air Force Base (AFB) located in Tennessee is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors specializing in surface corrosion protection for aerospace components.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

AFTC/PZI

100 Kindel Drive, Suite A-335

Arnold AFB TN 37389-1335

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) has a need for aluminide treatments (pack-cementation or CVD) for Nickel-Chromium Alloy 230 substrates capable of withstanding high-temperature oxidation reaching or exceeding 2000°F. Discussion of other methodologies is acceptable.

The primary requirements are:

1. Aluminide Treatments for Straightener Mesh - The substrate shall be a nickel-chromium Alloy 230 wire mesh directly exposed to dry air flow. It has a wire diameter of approximately 0.100 inches, and a total cross-sectional diameter of approximately 1 foot. Adhesion of the treatment must be comparable to the substrate’s strength.

2. Aluminide Treatments for Liners - The substrate will be welded, thin-walled, nickel-chromium Alloy 230 flow liners directly exposed to dry air flow. The liners are 2-5 feet long and 1-2.5 feet in diameter. Adhesion of the treatment must be comparable to the substrate’s strength.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Responses should include:

1. Company Information: Company name, company address, and telephone number and e-mail address of company point of contact.

2. System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number.

3. Overview of company’s technical capabilities including:

a. The vendor’s background

b. Key corrosion protection capabilities

c. Typical applications for these processes

d. Quality assurance program, metrics, inspection methods, etc.

e. Applicable specifications or standards for services in question

d. Confirmation of NIST and/or CMMC compliance and JCP certification if obtained

Submission: Provide your company’s overview of technical capabilities to meet the subject requirement no later than 4:00 PM Central Time (CT) on 12 June 2026, via email to Ms. Haley Smith at haley.smith.10@us.af.mil.

NOTE: If the technical capabilities of your company align with the requirement, the Contracting Officer may contact the company POC to schedule a follow-up discussion with the Government Project Team.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 931 454 7841 100 KINDEL DR STE A332
• ARNOLD AFB , TN 37389-1332
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Haley Smith
• haley.smith.10@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Paytonne Szatkowski
• paytonne.szatkowski@us.af.mil

History

• Jun 23, 2026 01:58 pm CDTSources Sought (Updated)
• May 29, 2026 01:47 pm CDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC FNatural Resources and Conservation Services

• NAICS 336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

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