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17 -- Hydraulic Fluid, Catapult, NATO Code Number H-579

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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, NJ, is seeking potential additional sources for hydraulic fluid qualified under Military Specification MIL-H-22072C(AS), specifically the QPL-22072-11 product. This hydraulic fluid, identified by NATO Code Number H-579, is used in Aircraft Carrier steam Catapult systems and must meet stringent standards including compatibility with existing qualified fluids, safe contact with personnel without the need for special protective equipment, and specific physical properties such as a specific gravity between 1.04 and 1.09 at 20°C and defined viscosity limits at various temperatures. Additionally, the fluid must demonstrate no combustion during compression ignition tests at designated ratios. This announcement is not a solicitation for acquisition but rather an effort to identify additional qualified sources per Federal Acquisition Regulation 9.201. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Contracting Officer for access to the QPL specification, with the understanding that the government will not cover qualification costs except under specified conditions. The notice aims to ensure availability and qualification of reliable hydraulic fluid products for critical military applications, maintaining operational readiness and safety in naval aviation systems.

General Info

Seeking qualified additional sources for MIL-H-22072C hydraulic fluid for Navy aircraft carrier steam catapults.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Navair Warfare Ctr Aircraft Division

NAICS

324191 - Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing

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PostedJul 9

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navair Warfare Ctr Aircraft Division

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OfficeJOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navair Warfare Ctr Aircraft Division

Office AddressJOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733, USA

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Full Description

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN ACQUISITION. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ, seeks potential additional sources for Qualified Products List (QPL) QPL-22072-11, Products Qualified under Military Specification MIL-H-22072C(AS), 5 March 1984, "Hydraulic Fluid, Catapult, NATO Code Number H-579". Basic requirements include: compatibility with previously qualified fluids; capability of the fluid to be handled by/come into contact with personnel without special protective equipment required (the fluid shall not be causative of contact dermatitis); specific gravity at 20 degrees C of 1.04 - 1.09; Viscosity Max cSt(SUS) at -18 degrees C of 1764 (8100), Min CSt(SUS) at 38 degrees C of 39.6 to 45.1 (185 to 210), Min cSt(SUS) at 54 degrees C, minimum of 21.7 (105); Compression ignition - no indication of combustion at compression ratios of 50 to 1 and below. The hydraulic fluid is utilized in Aircraft Carrier steam Catapult systems. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.201, this notice is published to solicit additional sources or products in order to seek qualification in accordance with the QPL. Interested parties must contact the Contracting Officer for copies of the QPL specification. The Government will not pay for the costs of qualification, except as provided in FAR 9.204(a)(2). See note 9.