TMU Bottle Recertification, Modification, Beyond Economical Repair

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, intends to procure on a full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.102 for the Recertification, Modification, Beyond Economical Repair of Temperature Management Unit (TMU) Bottles. The Contractor shall provide the following services: 

(1) Recertification (Hydrostatic testing - Overhaul) of TMU-72A/B and TMU-72B/B Pressure Coolant Tanks, Part Number: 639AS6739 and 639AS10789 IAW AS-2986 and AS-6191 which includes disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning, part inspection and replacement as required, reassembly and testing to manufacturing standards, and Certificate of Conformance (CofC). Completion of service and delivery are required within 60 days after receipt of Government Furnished Property (GFP). 

(2) Modification TMU-72/B Pressure Coolant Tanks, Part Number: 639AS6740 to TMU-72B/B configuration in accordance with 639AS10789 and recertification (Hydrostatic testing) IAW AS-6191 which includes disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning, part inspection and replacement as required, reassembly and testing to manufacturing standards, and CofC. Completion of service and delivery are required within 120 days after receipt of GFP. 

(3) Beyond Economical Repair (BER) of TMU-72/B, TMU-72A/B and TMU-72B/B Pressure Coolant Tanks, Part Number: 639AS6740, 639AS6739 and 639AS10789 which includes disassembly, inspection and clearly marking the beyond economical repair bottle as not repairable. Tape bottle openings to prevent loose material from exiting the bottle cavity. Return BER bottle in the original shipping containers. Provide documentation describing the unrepairable condition. Documentation can be electronic submission via email or a label/tag attached to the Beyond Economical Repair Bottle. Completion of service and delivery are required within 120 days after receipt of GFP. 

The Government will consider all information received via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 23 October 2025 at 4:00 PM PST. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received. No telephone responses will be accepted. Any submissions or questions shall be submitted via email brandi.c.smith6.civ@us.navy.mil and tara.j.randolph.civ@us.navy.mil.  

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