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28 -- F117 PRODUCTION ENGINES LOT VIII+ SOL F33657-95-R-0061 POC POC Capt Jeffery T. Journey, (513) 255-5603/Michael P. McManus, CO, (513) 255-5603. The Propulsion System Program Office is contemplating the continued acquisition of F117-PW-100 engines or equivalent engines for the C-17 aircraft. Lot VIII currently contemplates the procurement of 32 engines and priced options for annual lots to buy-out the remainder of the C-17 program. The program buy-out quantity may be up to 400 engines plus spares. Final quantities are dependent on subsequent direction from the November 1995 C-17 Defense Acquisition Review Board. Contract type is intended to be structured on a Fixed Price basis with and Economic Price Adjustment feature and may evolve into a multi-years contract if Congressional approval is obtained. The Lot VIII delivery period will be from mid 1996 through mid 1997 . The F117-PW-100 engine, which powers the C-17 aircraft, is based off the commercial PW2040 turbofan engine. The PW2040 engine is FAA certified and the F117 engine was FAA certified in December 1988. The F117 engine is a dual spool, axial flow turbofan system with separate primary and fan duct exhaust systems. It has a high compression ratio and high bypass ratio along with variable geometry to provide optimum efficiency and stability. In addition, it has a single stage fan, a 4 stage low compressor, a 12 stage high compressor, an annular burner, a two stage high pressure turbine and a five stage low pressure turbine. The F117 engine or equivalent engine must be in the 42,000 pound thrust class and be capable of operating satisfactorily on the C-17 aircraft without additional aircraft or engine modifications. The contractor must start delivery of FAA certified or military qualified engines no later than Jun 96 to meet the C-17 aircraft delivery schedule and must be capable of (1) providing production engineering management support, (2) solving operational and maintenance field problems, (3) developing and updating engine technical manuals in military format, and developing intermediate and deport support equipment. The purpose of this synopsis is to determine whether a competitive solicitation should be issued. The successful contractor is required to provide the material, tooling, factory test equipment, assembly personnel, program management, data management, hardware and software engineering, logistics management, facilities, staff and all equipment and services necessary to fabricate, assemble, test and deliver the engines to the government. Potential offerors should include the following in their synopsis response: a. resumes of key managers, b. engine manufacturer's name and qualification capabilities, c. history of previous experience as a turbofan engine manufacturer, d. evidence of capability to perform successfully within the above described parameters, and e. size status in relation to SIC 3724, 1000 people. The PW2040 (F117) engine is a commercial engine developed at private expense. The engineering drawings and other reprocurement data are proprietary and are not available. 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/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors areinvited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Col Robert C. Helt, Director, Program Management Directorate, ASC/CY Bldg 2041, 2511 L Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7303, at (513) 255-1427, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed above. (0082)

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