Tunnel 9 Pitch Upgrade – FA9101T9PU, Silver Spring, Maryland

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	FA9101T9PU
Agency	Department of the Air Force
Office	Fa9101 Aedc Pkp Procrmnt Br
Where	Silver Spring, Maryland
Posted	November 6, 2026
Bids due	December 10, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-06:00)
Who can bid	Small businesses only
Industry	Products & manufacturing (NAICS 332912)
Notice type	Solicitation
Contracting contact	Maddux Golden · maddux.golden@us.af.mil
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Tunnel 9, located in Silver Spring, MD, requires the comprehensive modernization of a high-performance hydraulic motion system. The scope of this Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) requirement includes the design, engineering, procurement, off-site fabrication, pre assembly, on-site demolition, installation, and commissioning of core system components. All components must comply with ASME B31.1, ASME BPVC VIII, and ISO 4406 standards. Core components include: Primary control valve (step response time of 55 ms or less) Main actuating cylinder (working stroke of 120.5 capable of achieving a linear speed of 13 ft/s) Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) Dedicated filtration and cooling "kidney" loop.

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