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A -- POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH: ANALYTICAL MODELING FOR THE CRACKED AIRCFAFT STRUCTURE AFTER REPAIRING WITH A PATCH Sol. F33600-95-R-0165. Due 071395. POC: Judy Trapp, Contract Negotiator, (513) 257-8344, Jeffrey S. Smith, Contracting Officer. This is a notice of intent of ASC/PKWRM to purchase for the Air Force Institute of Technology/ENY a research program involving analytical modeling for the cracked aircraft structure after repairing with a patch. Monthly written progress reports and monthly oral presentations will be required. Education background of Awardee shall be a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics with courses and dissertation in the areas of Solid Mechanics involving disciplines of Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue, Composite Material, Structure and Materials. The quality of the research conducted shall be sufficient for publication in an appropriate archival, refereed professional journal. 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 proposed 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, Colonel Robert C. Helt, located in ASC/CY, Bldg 2041, 2511 L St., Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7303, at (513) 255-1427, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should may submit proposals which shall be considered. Basic year plus two one year option to be awarded. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. FAX Number 513-257-6390. See Note 25. (142)

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