Vital Link Inc. has an entire division, operating under our accredited ISO9001:2000 Quality Assurance System devoted to providing project management, manufacturing, installation and spares services in support of US Air Force and US Navy contracts for hush houses, test cells, and ground run-up enclosure projects worldwide.
Vital Link Inc. is committed to providing the best service and value to the US Government and is proud of our proven track record, supported by letters of recommendation, since the Company formation in 1990.
Vital Link is the only specialist contractor in possession of all required Level III drawings and appropriate Technical Orders to the latest revision for U.S. Air Force test facilities, to ensure that facility configuration control is maintained. These cover:
Vital Link Inc. offices and plant are located in Sealy; covering approximately thirty (30) acres that include over 87,200 square feet of covered fabrication and warehousing facilities. These facilities provide accommodation for in-house manufacture of Exhaust System Acoustical Kits (ESAK) including the acoustical basalt material used. The in-house fabrication, machining and finishing of components by our experienced shop personnel insures equipment supplied to the US Government is in accordance with the latest configuration drawings.
Vital Link Inc. hold inventory of new, long lead, spare parts for US Air Force facilities to minimize the downtime during repair and refurbishment activities undertaken by the Company.
Our personnel are experienced in managing all aspects of test facility construction, including site utilities, reinforced foundations, thrust restraint systems, steel erection, acoustical intake and exhaust systems, mechanical and electrical systems, and fire protection systems.
Our Field Site Superintendents on average have at least ten (10) years experience in the construction of T-9, T-10, and T-12 Noise Suppressors, as well as other commercial and military jet engine test facilities.
Vital Link Inc. field capabilities include active teams of engine test facility technicians, together with the appropriate tooling and equipment for the turnkey installation, maintenance, refurbishment and relocation of jet engine test and other sound suppression facilities. Vital Link Inc. employs permanent site crews that typically include the required trades such as ironworkers, sheet metal workers, electricians, mechanics, and painters.
Vital Link Inc. provides comprehensive support for the refurbishment of US Air Force and US Navy jet engine test facilities. Vital Link Site personnel work together with our technical staff to produce a refurbishment plan that meets the customer technical requirements, time restrictions, workload requirements, and budgetary restrictions. Vital Link provides all services for the complete overhaul of the facility including the structure, intake and exhaust systems and test systems.
Vital Link Inc. specializes in the relocation of complete engine test cells and Aircraft acoustical enclosures (hush houses). Vital link Inc. is recognized by the U.S. military as the contractor of choice in this field having performed over twenty (20) such relocations for the U.S. Air Force and Navy, providing saving U.S. taxpayers millions of dollars.
Vital Link Inc. relocation contracts are often performed on a turnkey basis that includes the provision of new reinforced foundations, site utilities, and reinstallation of the facility together with the customer specified level of refurbishment or upgrade.
VP Manufacturing and Field Operations, USAF - Mr. Johnny Gunnels
VP Contracts, USAF - Mr. A.C. Kujawa
phone: 979-885-4181
email: info@vitallinkinc.com
