Piga Float Next Gen Tender in USA - 120039599

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Piga Float Next Gen

Deadline: 16 Jun 2025

Posting Date: 30 May 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 120039599

Document Ref. No.: FA821425CBPIGA

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
Minuteman III Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer (PIGA) Float NSN: 1420-01-386-7795 AH (9043520-010) Float Assembly
This request is an announcement for information/market research for planning purposes. The synopsis does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach.
SUBJECT: Sources sought for the repair of the float assembly used in the Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer (PIGA) instrument for the Minuteman III guidance system. This repair supports the AFNWC/NIM, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) which is responsible for the ICBM missile guidance set. DESCRIPTION: The PIGA Float consists of parts made of I400 Beryllium which is hazardous and requires specialized equipment, handling procedures and stringent safety requirements. Some of the Beryllium components are coated with aluminum oxide using a plasma powder spray and finished tolerances within millionths of an inch. Every part of the float requires precision machining, a tremendous amount of attention to detail and specialized skills to be successfully produced. Within the PIGA Float Assembly is the Gas Bearing Wheel, the critical component of the float assembly and the heart of the PIGA. The Gas Bearing Wheel assembly is the size of a thimble yet its manufacturer requires more than 200 critical machining operations and ultra-precise mechanical measurements. Pyroceram glass and ferrite ceramic material are also used in the PIGA float. These materials are very fragile and also require unique manufacturing and finishing processes. In addition to the repair of the PIGA floats, this effort includes maintaining peculiar support equipment which is Government Furnished Property (GFP) as necessary.To become a qualified source the entity must have access to I400 Beryllium, pyroceram, Astro lube and MN60L fer...
Active Contract Opportunity

Notice ID : FA821425CBPIGA

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Office: FA8214 AFNWC PZBB

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)

Updated Published Date: May 29, 2025 01:38 pm MDT

Original Published Date: May 08, 2025 01:23 pm MDT

Updated Response Date: Jun 16, 2025 12:00 am MDT

Original Response Date: Jun 09, 2025 12:00 am MDT

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Updated Inactive Date: Jul 01, 2025

Original Inactive Date: Jun 24, 2025

Initiative: None
Classification

Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 1420 - GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENTS

NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Place of Performance: Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056 USA

Documents

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