Bottle Field Assessment

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The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, requires a comprehensive Engineering Assessment of nineteen (19) high-pressure gaseous nitrogen (GN2) storage vessels, collectively known as the "Bottle Field." The objective is to determine the optimal and continued safe operating condition of the facility. The contractor shall perform a multi-phased assessment (Parts I through V) encompassing data collection, Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) plan development and on-site execution, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and a Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT) evaluation. All engineering analysis must be conducted in strict accordance with API 579 / ASME FFS-1 standards for pressure vessels operating at or above 10,000 psig. See Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW) for full details.