SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Ultra-light Multifunction Airframe Concepts for High Altitude Long Endurance ISR Aircraft
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2004
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Wright Research Site, Det 1 AFRL/PK Bldg 167, Area B, 2310 8th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7801
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7801
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-RFI-VAK-DH
- Response Due
- 4/9/2004
- Archive Date
- 5/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Douglas Harris, Contracting Officer, Phone (937) 255-3427, Fax (937) 255-4255,
- E-Mail Address
-
Douglas.Harris@wpafb.af.mil
- Description
- The United States Air Force Research Laboratory Air Vehicle Directorate (AFRL/VA) is seeking quantitative information to justify the development of technologies that will reduce the total airframe weight for advanced high altitude long endurance intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) air vehicle platforms. This type of platform is generically referred to as Sensorcraft. The objective is to identify the technologies that will have the greatest effect on reducing the overall weight of a Sensorcraft class air vehicle. Minimum weight will likely be achieved by an integration of multiple technologies and design methodologies such as: novel structural arrangements and concepts that may effectively reduce the load bearing requirements of some multifunctional members, application of novel material product forms, synergistic embedment of sensors, subsystems, and equipment in structure, load control and alleviation, and design criteria and methodology. The propulsion system itself is not included in this development objective. Responders to this RFI are requested to provide descriptions and quantitative estimates of weight saving potential for the technologies with the highest weight savings potential. Descriptions should include the current technology readiness levels (TRL) and cost estimations to develop the technology to TRL 6. The technologies with the greatest weight savings potential may be developed under upcoming exploratory and advanced development contract research and development programs. In addition to proposed technologies, candidate responses should include information regarding: technical competency in terms of engineering and facilities; prior company technical experience in relation to the topic; collaboration with other research organization or agencies; and biographies of technical experts. Technical point of contact for this activity is Richard Holzwarth AFRL/VASA, 937-255-3738, richard.holzwarth@wpafb.af.mil, or Jim Tuss, AFRL/VASA, 937 656-5753, james.tuss@wpafb.af.mil Contractual point of contact is Douglas E. Harris Contracting Officer, AFRL/VAK, 937-255-3427, douglas.harris@wpafb.af.mil. Please respond by close of business April 9, 2004. Responses should be submitted to the aforementioned technical points of contact, AFRL/VASA, 2130 8th Street, Bldg 045, Rm 124, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7801. Responses are to be limited to five (5) pages, with the preferred option being an electronic submission (MS Word or Adobe PDF file). Reference: 1.) Technology Readiness Level at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/intro/trl.htm
- Record
- SN00557413-W 20040402/040331211958 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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