DESICCANT MACHINE

The solicitation FA813226Q0043 seeks a Desiccant Machine to be delivered, installed, and verified for performance at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, specifically to support vacuum and pressure testing of the F107 engine for leak detection and integrity verification. The machine must meet precise technical specifications including a vacuum and pressure tolerance of 27.7 plus or minus 0.3 inches of H2O, maintained for five seconds, with the ability to detect flow rates as low as 0.010 scfm for vacuum and 0.045 scfm for pressure tests. Required components include stainless braided hosing with a minimum five-foot length, SWAGELOK QC-4 quick-connect fittings, and a 1/4 NPT male quick connect for base airline connectivity. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, parts, consumables, transportation, and supporting documentation such as an operator manual, calibration procedure, wiring and pneumatic diagrams, and training materials. Installation and performance verification must be completed within ten business days of delivery, with all work scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays and base closures. Any work outside these hours requires prior approval from the Contracting Officer and the presence of a Government Subject Matter Expert or Point of Contact. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 with NAICS code 333998, restricting eligibility to small businesses only. The contractor must comply with stringent environmental, safety, and operational requirements, including adherence to OSHA Hazardous Communication Standard for labeling hazardous materials, submission of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) within ten days of award, and certification of “No HAZMAT Usage” if applicable. All shipments to Tinker AFB require prior COR approval for any chemicals or hazardous substances, and containers must bear full OSHA-compliant labels including product identifier, signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, pictograms, and manufacturer contact details. Environmental incidents such as spills must be reported immediately to the COR and Unit Environmental Coordinator with five written copies delivered within four hours. The contractor is also required to comply with Air Force regulations including AFI 91-203, AFI 32-7086, and AFI 36-2650, ensuring foreign object damage prevention and workplace safety. Compliance with FAR clause 52.