Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN: AMSAT-R-TC, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

A -- PROCESS DEVELOPMENT FOR THERMOPLASTIC SECONDARY STRUCTURES - LONGBOW IEFABS SOL DAAJ02-95-R-0007 DUE 072495 POC Marie J. Laubach, Contract Specialist, (804) 878-2900/John H. Barbie, Contracting Officer, (804) 878-2900. The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) intends to negotiate noncompetitively with McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems, Mesa, AZ. The objective of this program is to transition developmental thermoplastic manufacturing processes into production processes with applications in the Apache Longbow AH-64C/D Improved Extended Forward Avionics Bay Subsystem (IEFABS) access doors and enclosures. MDHS is the sole developer of and prime engineering contractor for the Longbow AH-64C/D helicopter, and possesses unique qualifications for fulfilling the contract's requirements based on their possession of critical design, performance and other technical data, and their having the systems engineering and product integration expertise and responsibility to carry Longbow technology toward production implementation. Per DFARS 235.006(b)(iv), any contract resulting from this solicitation shall contain a cost-sharing arrangement. Anticipated contract period is 14 months. Requests for this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the above address. Contract will be subject to export controls. Requests from U.S. firms must include business size. Prior to award, any successful U.S. or Canadian firm will be required to provide a ''DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement'' certification number issued in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.25. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0160)

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