Ipsen Model H3636 - 6 BAR Large Vacuum Furnace Upgrade

2026-11-03

The DLA - Aviation is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Upgrading the Capabilities of the currently owned Ipsen Model H3636 - 6 BAR Large Vacuum Furnace . Upgrade is to satisfy the overall requirements of the American Metallurgical Society ( AMS ) standards for stainless steel processing . Potential sources must provide turn - key system of the upgraded furnace with the following services / items : delivery , unloading and rigging , installation , testing , and on - site training . The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement . The upgrade requirements to current Ipsen Model H3636 - 6 BAR Large Vacuum Furnace include the following : New Hot Zone Assembly & Hearth - Ipsen model H3636 BM1779A new CompuVac Control CabinetComplete Replacement Variable Reactance Transformers with New EnclosureTHIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE / PROPOSAL . IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT . RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT . NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT . ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY . A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government . Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement . Submission Instructions : Interested parties should submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by closing date and time listed on SAM . gov . All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to AVN IPE Market Research at AVNIPEMarketResearch @ dla . mil . Email subject line must include ATTN : 26 - 13 - 1203 . Responses should be not exceed ten ( 10 ) one - sided 8 . 5 x 10 inch pages with a font that is no smaller than 10 point as this is not a request for a proposal but only a request for submission of a vendor ' s capability to perform this requirement . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged , and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions . DLA Aviation is seeking sources that can provide the upgrades and turnkey services needed for the current Ipsen Model H3636 - 6 BAR large vacuum furnace . Place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base , Oklahoma City , OK .

Oklahoma

2026-04-08