NASA Langley Research Center, Industry Assistance Office, MS 144 Hampton, Va. 23681-0001

A -- RESEARCH TESTING AND HARDWARE POC Linda P. Fitzgerald, Industry Assistance Office, (804) 864-2461. Category A-Research Testing and Hardware Design, Fabrication- POC Susan C. Shockcor, 804-864-2989 - NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, has an on-going program in research and technology development of supersonic combustion ramjets (scramjets). NASA is conducting a sources sought synopsis to identify contractors that offer (1) the availability of ground test facilities capable of simulating flight conditions from Mach 6 to 15+, (2) a research staff with the technical skills to operate the test facilities, acquire appropriate data, and analyze and interpret the test results, and (3) programmatic support to direct and focus the research toward an achievable and realistic goal. NASA's requirement to continue to augment and support this program are for: (1) The operation and modification of government owned test facilities and supporting infrastructure to achieve the desired test conditions, measurement quality, and data analyses. The test facilities include the HYPULSE shock-expansion tunnel, which is capable of delivering test gas flows simulating atmospheric flight between Mach 7 and 20, combustion heated and ceramic heated blow-down facilities capable of delivering test gas flows for direct-connect testing at conditions simulating flight Mach 4 to 10, and small scale facilities for the calibration and refinement of measurement systems. The Government presently furnishes specialized test apparatus and test equipment to the contractor for conducting the research. A decision will be made regarding the furnishing of specific Government test equipment consistent with FAR Part 45. (2) The application of state-of-the-art measurement systems to pulse facilities testing of scramjet components. Such measurement systems include laser based diagnostics to assess scramjet performance. (3) The design and fabrication of test hardware related to scramjet model components and facility operation. In order to satisfy the above requirements, contractors with technical competence and expertise in the experimental methods and operation of pulse facilities, combustion heated direct-connect test facilities, and associated systems are sought. Specific skills required include the safe handling of high pressure gaseous systems of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and helium, application of principles of aerothermodynamics, thermochemistry and combustion processes to the operation of and scramjet testing in shock-expansion tunnel (pulse) and combustion heated blow-down facilities, and the application of electro-optical based measurement systems to acquire data in tests of scramjet flow paths. Additional capabilities and skills are required in the mechanical design of scramjet models and components and in facility modifications. The performance of certain requirements may be classified SECRET. Interested offerors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirements should submit a capability statement indicating their ability to perform all aspects of the requirements stated herein. Offerors shall include an identification of equipment which they will furnish to perform the work and address any equipment which they expect the Government to provide. The SIC code for the contemplated work is 8731 and a small business is one with no more than 1,000 employees. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and does not indicate a commitment by the Government nor that the government will pay for information solicited. Respondendents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resulting solicitation for the requirement. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a socially or economically disadvantaged business firm, a small business, an 8(a), and/or a women-owned business concern. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set aside based on the responses hereto. All responses should be submitted to the NASA Langley Research Center, Industry Assistance Office, Mail Stop 144, Hampton, VA 23681-0001, within 14 days from the date of publication of this announcement. In responding reference SS 259. (0109)

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