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99 -- MISCELLANEOUS, PRECISION AIR BEARING FACILITY Contact, Darbe Gosda, Subcontract Administrator, 713/480-8101. Design and Fabrication of a Precision Air Bearing Facility (PABF) Remote Manipulator System (RMS) Interface Simulator (PRIS). Contact, Darbe Gosda, Subcontracts Administrator, 713/480-8101, Ext. 201. Johnson Engineering Corporation (JE) is a prime contractor (NAS 9-18800) to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, Texas. JE supports the Flight Crew Support Division (FCSD), which includes the Mockup and Integration Laboratory. JE is seeking prospective subcontractors to design and manufacture a PRIS system with real-time active control. The PRIS will be used to replicate flight systems dynamics via feedback control. This training device will translate on two orthogonal axes (x,y), use air bearings (or similar limited - friction system), travel +/-8 inches along both the x and y axes, use linear motors, contain integral electronic linear measurement devices, be capable of a velocity from 0 through 8 inches per second, and a maximum acceleration of 16 inches per second squared. This training device will be capable of manipulating a dynamic, externally-applied load of 100 pound-force and/or a constant 350 pound-force translation load, applied approximately 4 feet above the device interface surface. The control system will drive the axes to the nominal position (origin 0,0) after an imposed load displaces the system. This device will simulate the motion of a spring-mass-damper in two dimensions. A natural frequency and damping ratio will be input by an operator to simulate various conditions. (As a note, this type of device would be similar in function to an X-Y positioning system with the addition of oscillatory motion response). Interested sources are requested to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC) within 21 calendar days of the publication date of this notice. Include the following information with the SOC: (1) Design and development experience of dynamic positioning systems with controls applicable/similar to JE's requirement described above, (2) Examples of similar work, and (3) Business status (e.g. small disadvantaged or woman-owned, and small or large). All firms submitting a SOC will be considered, and any subsequent solicitation will be issued to the sources that JE has determined to have the best potential to successfully perform the specified work. Socioeconomic/Business status will be given the highest consideration. JE does not intend to pay for information received as a result of the synopsis. (187)

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