WL/MTPD, Building 22B, 2700 D Street, Suite 2, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7405

A -- HIGH STRENGTH, CORROSION RESISTANT ALUMINUM (HSCR) ALLOY DUE 022897 POC Mr. Philip Tydings, 937/255-9665, ext. 223; Contracting Officer, Mrs. Willa Eichelman, 937/255-9665, ext. 225 WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: N/A, EICHELWM@WLMTA.WPAFB.AF.MIL. High Strength, Corrosion Resistant Aluminum (HSCR Al) alloy-MTPD-The Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program is planning a procurement to establish a domestic production capability for a developed HSCR Al alloy. HSCR Al is defined for this project as having strength equal to or greater than 7075 T6 and having corrosion resistance, plane-strain fracture toughness (K1C), and ductility exceeding 7075 T73. The principal objectives of this project are to demonstrate consistent quality and yields at acceptable material cost, and to stimulate demand by inserting HSCR Al alloy products, especially extrusions and forgings, into aerospace applications via MIL-HDBK 5 and user evaluator activities. The project is expected to consist of two or three phases lasting a total of approximately 48 months. In a typical DPA Title III project structure: Phase 1 would use a material purchase incentive to focus on production of material for qualification to the contract specification and for user evaluation, Phase 2 would also use a purchase incentive to focus on material production scale up, MIL-HDBK 5 testing and user evaluator efforts, along with a production rate demonstration and Phase 3 would use a purchase commitment incentive to provide a minimum market guarantee with Title III being the customer of last resort. Due to the broad commercial application potential of this material, cost sharing of the contract will be required. Anyone desiring additional information is requested to contact Ms Willa Eichelman, Contracting Officer, WL/MTPD, Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433-7405, (513) 255-9665, x225. See Note 22.***** (0023)

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