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A -- MORE ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT INTEGRATED POWER UNIT (IPU) DEMONSTRATION POC Eugene Hoffman, WL/POOS-1, 513-255-6241. Notice of Contract Action for More Electric Aircraft Integrated Power Unit (IPU) Demonstration. The Wright Laboratory, Aero Propulsion and Power Directorate, Aerospace Power Division is seeking sources for the demonstration of electric auxiliary power unit (APU) functions for aircraft applications. The demonstrator design for this program will provide sufficient electrical power for aircraft main engine electrical starting, self-sufficient ground power, and emergency power (including inflight engine start assist). The objective of the program is to integrate technologies developed under prior and ongoing programs into an operational APU demonstrator. It is anticipated that a target aircraft installation will be chosen to guide the demonstrator development. This program will be multiphase: PHASE I will concentrate on developing a detailed demonstrator design and a plan for the demonstration, in Phase II the contractor will execute the demonstration plan by fabricating and testing, as a minimum, an electric starter/generator driven by airbreathing turbomachinery. Responses must demonstrate that the prospective contractor: 1. has detailed knowledge of military aircraft auxiliary power systems, especially MEA approaches, 2. has knowledge of overall integration of auxiliary power with a MEA, 3. possesses facilities to design, fabricate, test, and evaluate the performance of the IPU demonstrator produced in this program. One cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract of 54 months technical effort with approximately 60 person years is anticipated. The following is the expected year to year funding profile starting in FY95: $5,000, $1,200,000, $2,500,000, $2,800,000, $2,000,000, $440,000. The individual responsible for evaluating the responses will be Eugene Hoffman, WL/POOS-1, (513) 255-6241, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7251, Research and Development Streamline Contracting Procedures (RDSCP) apply to this acquisition in accordance with DFARS 235.70. A standard request for proposal (RFP) will not be issued. The complete solicitation will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce Business Daily. As such, respondents to this notice must include complete address information to the office indicated below in order to receive any supplemental packages/amendments. Firms responding should indicate whether they are or are not a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman-owned business, a historically black college or university, or minority institution. For this item the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: ''A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contract and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 1000 persons.'' SIC Code 8731 applies. ''Concern'' means any business entity organizations or profit with a place of business in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association or corporation. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision. All respondents shall include in any request their assigned Commercial and Government Entity Code. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign- owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Responses should be sent to: ATTN: Pam Covey, WL/POKA, Bldg 7, 2530 C St, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607. Non-technical assistance may be secured by calling the above individual at 513-255-2730. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, ASC/CY, at 513- 255-1427, with serious concerns only. Direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to Pam Covey, Contract Negotiator, WL/POKA, Bldg 7, 2530 C St, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty (30) calendar days from the publication of this notice. Firms should reference POK-95-02 in their responses. See Numbered Note(s): 25. (0023)

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