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A -- NOISE REDUCTION RESEARCH FOR ADVANCED SUBSONIC TRANSPORTS SOL 1-160-DF.1255 DUE 081596 POC Susan C. Shockcor, Contract Specialist (804) 864-2989. Category A--NOISE REDUCTION RESEARCH FOR ADVANCED SUBSONIC TRANSPORTS SOL 1-160-DF.1255 DUE 081596 POC Susan C. Shockcor, 804-864-2989 NASA Langley Research Center intends to issue a sole-source procurement to Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, Seattle, Washington, 96124-2207, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. This determination was made subsequent to NASA's sources-sought synopsis published 3/18/96 to which Boeing was the sole respondent. The contract is for services in support of NASA Langley Research Center's Advanced Subsonic Technology (AST) Noise Reduction Program, which is designed to provide noise reduction technology to the U.S. aircraft industry. The scope of the contract is to conduct research and development in the understanding and control of airframe and engine noise as related to advanced subsonic aircraft. Research areas of interest include theoretical and experimental studies of noise control of engine fan tone and broadband noise, jet noise and airframe noise, development of advanced noise reduction concepts including advanced nacelle liners and active control, development of airframe, fan, and jet noise prediction methods including effects of active control, and measurement, prediction and control of aircraft interior noise. This contract will be issued as a performance-based task assignment contract, estimated to require approximately 100,000 direct productive labor hours over a sixty-month contract (inclusive of all priced options). The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about July 15, 1996, offers are due within thirty days of solicitation issuance. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by NASA. See numbered notes 22 and 26 (0179)

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