Aviation Applied Technology Dir., ATTN: AMSAT-R-TC, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

A -- ROTORCRAFT FLUIDIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM (RFFCS) SOL DAAJ02-96-R-0002 DUE 052496 POC Marie J. Laubach, Contract Specialist, (804) 878-4825/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 update the design, system hardware, and test a fluidic flight control system that can be used as a backup control system (BUCS) for future fly-by-wire or fly-by-light digital automatic flight control systems. This work was begun under the Integrated Pump Actuator Program (IPAP) contract, which was terminated in 1993 due to lack of funds, at the 80% completion level. MDHS is uniquely qualified to fulfill the contract's requirements based on the knowledge obtained from designing the IPAP system under the previous contract. This program will complete the unfinished work to make the system compatible with an AH-64 helicopter with an installed fly-by-wire system. Anticipated contract period is 13 months. Request for this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the above address. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0068)

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