Oc-Alc/Dir Of Contracting/Propulsion, 3001 Staff Dr Ste 1ag81, Tinker Air Force Base Ok 73145-3032

J -- REPAIR OF F118-GE-100 F.F. ASSEMBLY SOL F34601-96-R-55044 DUE 082996 POC For copy, OC-ALC/PKXDA TINKER AFB OK 73145-3015, For additional information contact Tommy Nicholson/Lpdpa/(405)739-4400 A FIRM FIXED PRICE, REQUIREMENTS TYPE CONTRACT IS BEING CONTEMPLATED FOR ONE-YEAR, WITH A ONE-YEAR OPTION FOR SERVICES REQUIRED FOR REPAIR OF F118-GE-100 FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY. ITEM 0001 - INPUT: NSN 2840-01-296- 9470LR, P/N 9545M13G02/03 AND/OR NSN 2840-01-388-0213LR, P/N 9545M13G05, OUTPUT: NSN 2840-01-388-0213LR, P/N 9545M13G05. DESCRIPTION: THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY INCLUDES FRONT FRAME, NO. 1 BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING, FRONT MOUNTS FOR VERTICAL LOADING, DE-ICING MANIFOLD, INLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR, NO. 1 ROLLER BEARING AND NO. 1 STATIONARY SEAL. THE 13 VARIABLE IGV FLAPS ALIGN DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FRONT FRAME STRUTS. THOSE FLAPS ARE HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED BY A FUEL-POWERED ACTUATOR MOUNTED ON THE CASE AND CONNECTED TO THE ACTUATION RING, THIRTEEN VARIABLE IGV FLAPS AND TWO PIECE INNER SHROUD. THE FLAP ACTUATION SYSTEM HAS A ACTUATION RING, LEVER ARMS AND ACTUATOR. APPLICATION: F118 ENGINES USED ON THE B2 BOMBER AIRCRAFT. FUNCTION: THE FRONT FRAME CONSISTS OF 13 HOLLOW STRUTS WELDED TO AN OUTER CASING AND INNER HUB PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE FORWARD END OF THE FAN ROTOR THROUGH THE NO. 1 ROLLER BEARING AND SUPPORT HOUSING, SUPPORTS THE FORWARD END OF THE FAN STATOR, PROVIDES TWO FORWARD ENGINE FLIGHT MOUNTS THAT INTERFACE WITH THE AIR FRAME FOR VERTICAL LOADS, ONLY ONE MOUNT IS USED AT A TIME, STRUTS 8 AND 9 HOUSE THE SCAVENGE AND LUBE TUBES FOR THE NO. 1 BEARING, THE FRAME PROVIDES A MOUNTING SURFACE FOR THE INLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR. THE DE-ICING MANIFOLD RECEIVES STAGE 5 COMPRESSOR BLEED AIR AND DISTRIBUTES THIS AIR THROUGH EACH OF THE 13 STRUTS. THE DE-ICING AIR THEN IMPINGES ON THE INSIDE OF THE CENTERBODY AND THEN THROUGH HOLES IN THE CENTERBODY TO PREVENT THE FORMATION OF ICE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE STRUTS AND THE IGV FLAPS. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: ITEM 0001 - BASIC (1ST YEAR) 8 EACH, OPTION I (2ND YEAR) 8 EACH. A 90 - DAY 25% OPTION IS INCLUDED AT THE CONCLUSION OF OPTION I (2ND YEAR). DELIVERY WILL COMMENCE 30 DAYS ARO AND REPARABLES AT A RATE OF 1 EACH PER MONTH UNTIL CONTRACT COMPLETION. The approximate issue/response date will be 30 JUL 96. To: General Electric Acft Engs Co, Cincinnati Oh 45346-1728. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. Note: Faxed solicitation requests can be submitted to OC-ALC/PKXDA, Tinker AFB OK 73145-3015, FAX NUMBER (405)739-5411. Request for Written Quotation will be issued. The anticipated award date will be 60 days after the issuance of this notice. (0197)

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