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Z -- DESIGN, FURNISH, AND INSTALL (DFI) A 100 MEGAWATT ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVE SYSTEM FOR THE NATIONAL TRANSONIC FACILITY (NTF) POC NASA Langley Research Center, Industry Assistance Office, Mail Stop 144, Hampton, Virginia 23681-0001. In order that potential sources may offer comments on a Draft Statement of Work requirement, an advanced notice is published here. Inputs are being requested from firms capable of performing a DFI for providing a new drive system for NTF. The system requirements are as follows: 1) Design and manufacture an input/isolation transformer, load commutated inverter speed controller, and synchronous motor to replace the existing drive system at NTF, 2) Demolition of the existing drive line consisting of motors, gearboxes, clutches, and liquid rheostats, 3) Perform design and analysis to interface the new drive system with the existing utilities, foundations, and tunnel fan, 4) Installation of all new equipment within existing real estate, 5) Integration and commissioning of all new equipment with the existing NTF subsystems. NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is issuing Request for Information (RFI) 1-64-RFI on or about February 23, 1995 and responses will be due thirty (30) calendar days thereafter. Requests for RFI 1-64-RFI shall be submitted to NASA LaRC, Industry Assistance Office, Mail Stop 144, Hampton, Virginia 23681- 0001. This RFI is intended to solicit inputs to the proposed Statement of Work for the Design, Furnish, and Installation of a 100 Megawatt Adjustable Speed Drive System, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. (0052)

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