Operational Contracting Division, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3 Bldg 1, WPAFB OH 45433-5309

R -- FINITE ELEMENT TECHNIQUE RESEARCH SOL F33601-96-R-9073 DUE 111296 POC For Copy, ASC/PKWO, Attn: Bldg 260, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309 POC: B. Foster/PKWOV/513-257-5841 Fax No 513-257-3926. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. Period of Performance is 01 Jan 97 - 31 Dec 97. SIC CODE 8732, SIZE STANDARD $5.0 Million. This acquisition is reserved for small business. The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH requires non-personal services for research and reporting in the field of Nonlinear Shell Analysis For Aircraft Subsystems. The effort, to be performed at the AFIT facilities, involves the continuation of a highly evolved research program directed to improve the understanding of the effects of large movements on the vibration characteristics of composite shells using the finite element technique as applied to aircraft tires. The research is related to the formulation of nonlinear equations of dynamics of shells considering large movements. A finite element program will be developed and applied to toroidal shells representing an aircraft tire geometry, in an effort to devolop effective analytical tools for accurately modeling and analyzing aircraft tires. This solicitation will be issued approx 96 Oct 09. The Operational Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB intends to conduct a sole source acquisition for these services under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii): Original source for follow-on services. This action is a planned follow-on contract for the provision of highly specialized services, and award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of costs and/or unacceptable delays. Direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to Barry Foster, Contract Specialist, 513-257-5841. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from interested parties when such party prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Interested parties should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Interested parties are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr Daniel L. Kugel, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, at (513) 255-3855, E-Mail kugeldl@sy.wpafb.af.mil, with serious concerns only. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0269)

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