Fuel Oil Heat Exchanger

The U.S. Air Force, through the Air Force Test Center Operational Contracting Division at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, has awarded a sole-source Firm Fixed Price commercial purchase order for one fully automated Fuel Oil Heat Exchanger (FOHE) Flusher System, model HF11 AF F15 by HotFlush, Inc., or equal, under solicitation FA282326QA100. The acquisition is justified under FAR 12.102(b) and FAR 6.302-1 as no other commercial supplier can meet the specific technical requirements for servicing F-15 and F-16 aircraft FOHE units, as confirmed by prior contracts and market research. The system must operate on 240V single-phase power, deliver fully automated flushing capability, include 28-micron checkable screens, 10-micron test papers, reservoir filters, and all necessary fittings, and be delivered new with freight included to Eglin AFB, Florida, with performance completed upon delivery. The equipment must comply with the Technical Requirements Document and the vendor’s specifications, and all required documentation—including operator and maintenance manuals, warranty information, and manufacturer specs—must accompany the shipment. Inspection and acceptance will occur upon delivery at the destination with no tolerance for damage or non-compliance; acceptance is binary and contingent upon meeting all mandatory technical criteria. The vendor, HotFlush, Inc., holds CAGE code 6ELV0 and is certified as a small business under NAICS 336413 with no additional socioeconomic designations disclosed. No formal FAR clauses, packaging standards, marking requirements, or MIL-STDs are cited, and no payment office, accounting data, invoicing method, COR/COTR, or contract value is provided. The anticipated award date is June 29, 2026, following a response deadline of June 18, 2026, with all submissions directed electronically to the contracting point of contact, Brittany Linthicome.