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91 -- HYDRAULIC FLUID, CATAPULT, NATO CODE NUMBER H-579

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N68335-QPL-0006Federal

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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ, is seeking additional qualified sources for hydraulic fluid used in aircraft carrier steam catapult systems, specifically those meeting the Qualified Products List (QPL) QPL-22072-11 under Military Specification MIL-H-22072C(AS). The fluid must be compatible with previously qualified products, safe for personnel without requiring special protective equipment, and meet precise physical and chemical properties such as specific gravity, viscosity at various temperatures, and combustion resistance under specified compression conditions. This hydraulic fluid plays a critical role in the operation of catapult systems on aircraft carriers. This sources-sought notice is not an acquisition, and there is no solicitation package available. Interested parties can contact the contracting officer for the QPL specification to pursue qualification. The government will not cover qualification costs except under certain FAR provisions. The notice aims to expand the pool of qualified manufacturers or products that meet stringent military standards for this specialized hydraulic fluid, ensuring reliable supply and performance for Department of Defense operations.

General Info

Seeking additional qualified manufacturers for MIL-H-22072C hydraulic fluid in aircraft carrier catapult systems.

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.