A-A-59268A, COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION: COMPOSITE REPAIR SET, AIRCRAFT (SINGLE ZONE) (11-MAY-2010)

A-A-59268A, COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION: COMPOSITE REPAIR SET, AIRCRAFT (SINGLE ZONE) (11-MAY-2010)., This commercial item description (CID) covers the requirements for a portable, self-contained aircraft composite repair set with capability to generate, control, and monitor vacuum pressures and cure temperatures. This repair set is to be used in the repair and dry-out of aircraft bonded and composite structures. The composite repair set shall be a user-friendly unit capable of automatically generating, controlling and monitoring vacuum pressure, cure time and temperatures. Each set shall include heater blankets, temperature controllers, monitoring devices, a vacuum pump, temperature indicators/recorders, and all necessary cables/connectors to perform part-dryout and composite/metal bonded repairs. The repair set shall require only an electrical power source to generate the heat and vacuum required for the repair(s). The repair set shall have the option of using shop air/vacuum or the built-in vacuum source. The set shall include all components, parts and features necessary (with the exception of bagging materials and process materials) to meet the performance requirements specified herein. Included shall be manuals and instructions for all operations. Also a step-by-step video/CD explaining simple operations shall be included.