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A -- C-17 AS A SAFETY TEST AND EVALUATION PLATFORM (STEP) SOL RFP4-97006-LLB DUE 121896 POC POC: Linda L. Bonham, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-3344, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email Linda_Bonham@qmgate.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Dryden Flight Research Center Procurement Home Page, http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Procure. NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the evaluation of the C-17 as a commercial transport aircraft safety test and evaluation platform (STEP). This effort will research the ability to use the C-17 simulation and aircraft to detect and react to simulated damage or failure. The general goals of this research are to develop the ability to: 1) evaluate aircraft systems fault detection and reaction; 2) evaluate concepts needed for the elimination of human caused mishaps; and 3) evaluate the tools needed to prevent other documented aircraft mishap causes. NASA Dryden Flight Research Center intends to purchase the items from McDonnell-Douglas Corporation (MDC) because MDA is the manufacturer of the C-17 simulation and has access to the required MDA proprietary C-17 information. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. RFP will be released on or about 15 days after publication of this synopsis in the CBD. Firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. See Number Note 22 & 26. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm (0344)

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