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A -- HYPER-X RESEARCH VEHICLE FABRICATION POC Beth Napier at (804) 864-3735. HYPER-X RESEARCH VEHICLE FABRICATION NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va. and the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, are planning to conduct the HYPER-X research program. One aspect of the program is to conduct atmospheric testing of a subscale research vehicle from M = 5 to 10 starting in 1998. NASA is conducting a sources sought synopsis to identify contractors that offer (1) the availability of state-of-the-art Rapid Prototyping manufacturing capability, (2) a staff with the technical skills to utilize this capability efficiently in conjunction with Government Provided designs, (3) the skills and facilities required for the fabrication and total system integration of research aircraft, and (4) the programmatic capability to direct and focus this activity in a cost-efficient manner. The production of these aircraft will require the integration of all flight vehicle subsystems including, for example, airframe, propulsion, flight control, thermal protection, instrumentation, communications, etc. The flight certification of these aircraft will be conducted by the government, however, the contractor will conduct a series of ground based functional, environmental, and performance and characterization tests to assure the government that the vehicle systems function properly. Since the production of these aircraft require the utilization of an airframe-integrated hydrogen dual mode scramjet engine, the performance of certain tasks will be classified SECRET. Interested offerors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references to demonstrate and support that they have the necessary experience and resources to meet the above requirements. The SIC code for the contemplated work is 8731 and a small business is one with no more than 1500 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. Respondents will not be notified of results of evaluations resulting from this Sources Sought Synopsis. 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 woman-owned business concern. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set aside based on responses hereto. All responses should be submitted to the NASA Langley Research Center, Industry Assistance Office, Mail Stop 144, Hampton, VA. 23681-0001 within 10 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Requests for additional technical information should be directed to David Reubush at (804)864-3749. Additionally all interested parties are advised that there will be a Presolicitiation Meeting which will include the design status of the Hyper X vehicle on June 28, 1996 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The review will be held at Langley Research Center, Pearl Young Theater, Building 1202A. Attendance at the review will require confirmation of a SECRET level security clearance. Clearance verification must be faxed to the NASA Langley Security Office at 804-864-8299 by June 26, 1996. Contact Beth Napier at 804-864-3735, if you are planning to attend so that sufficient hand-outs can be prepared. In responding reference SS262. (0172)

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