Repair Damaged Secondary Inlet Guide Vane, Building 1100, NAS Oceana

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Background The project is initiated by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic for the Naval Air Station Oceana, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The mission of this project is to repair the damaged secondary inlet guide vanes in Building 1100, which is used for jet engine testing. The existing guide vanes have suffered damage due to high wind speeds and temperatures, leading to safety concerns that have halted testing operations. The goal of the contract is to demolish the existing guide vanes and replace them with new ones made from a more durable stainless steel material. Work Details The scope of work includes the demolition of eight existing secondary intake guide vanes constructed from type 304 stainless steel and their replacement with new guide vanes made from type 316L stainless steel, which offers better performance at higher temperatures. The new guide vanes must match the dimensions of the existing ones being replaced. Specific construction tasks include: - Demolishing the existing guide vanes while ensuring that adjacent structures remain undamaged. - Designing and constructing new guide vanes with insulation matching existing properties. - Ensuring member sizes and plate thicknesses are not less than those of the demolished vanes, with specific requirements for trailing edge thickness and weld sizes. - Submitting design calculations demonstrating compliance with temperature and wind pressure loads as well as other applicable codes. Place of Performance All construction activities will take place at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia.