Johnson Engineering Corporation, 555 Forge River Road, Suite 150, Webster, TX 77598-4336

99 -- DIFFUSION BONDING SERVICES POC Donna Leech, Subcontract Administrator, 281/228-7635, FAX: 281/283-9520 Johnson Engineering Corporation (JE) is a prime contractor (NAS9-18800) to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, TX. JE is seeking prospective suppliers that possess the proven capabilities to provide diffusion bonding of hydraulic control valve bodies made from 6AL-4V Ti Alloy. The supplier must be able to demonstrate expertise in diffusion bonding of Titanium alloys. Current requirements are one bond of four (4) 13" W x 13" D x .25" H plates. Future requirements are multiple bonds of four (4) plates up to 24" W x 24" D x .25 H. Parts are to be bonded using a vacuum hot press approved per MIL-H-81200B. Bond at 1825 degrees F for 4 hours in a vacuum condition of less than 1 X 10^-4 torr to a total strain of 1-3 percent of total part height (or 80 psi contact stress over bond area for 2-2 hours). Interested companies are requested to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC), which completely demonstrates the capability to perform the diffusion bonding required including facilities description, equipment list, and a published price list or fully burdened rates within 10 calendar days of the publication date of this notice. Include your business states (e.g., Small Disadvantaged or Woman-owned Business, Small or Large). All firms submitting the required documentation will be considered and any subsequent solicitation will be issued to the sources that JE has determined to have the best potential to successfully perform the specified work. JE does not intend to pay for information received as a result of the synopsis. (0336)

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