Contracts, Code 2.5.4.1.2D Bldg 588 Suite 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Road Unit 588, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1463

R -- H-60, H-3, H-2 AND H-65 HELICOPTER SIMULATOR TEST PILOT SERVICES SOL N00421-96-R-5166 POC Diana Goostree, Contract Specialist, (301) 342-3310 X27, Linda Suggs, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-3310 X11. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD has a requirement for helicopter test pilot services to support the acquisition, development, test, evaluation and acceptance of Naval and Coast Guard simulators and aviation training devices, including those for the H-60, H-3, H-2 and H-65 helicopters. The test pilot will act as the evaluation test pilot supporting the evaluation of Naval and Coast Guard simulators and aviation training devices including: emergency procedures trainers (EPT), flight instrument trainers (FIT), operational flight trainers (OFT) and weapon system trainers (WST). The support includes evaluating the airframe, airframe system, mission system, flight and aerodynamic system flight fidelity as well as evaluating the computer operating system, motion system, visual system and control loading system. The test pilot must be a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School Rotary Wing Flight Mechanics curriculum or equivalent curriculum at a militarytest pilot school. A FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter ratings is required. The test pilot shall have no less than 10 years of test pilot experience and be a qualified H-60, H-2 and H-3 helicopter commander (HAC). Three thousand rotary wing aircraft flight hours are required, including flight time in the SH-60B/F, HH-60H/J, VH-60, SH-2G and SH-3H. Knowledge in the following areas is required: simulator visual systems, motion systems, control loading systems, aerodynamic modeling characteristics and evaluations techniques; SH-60B/F, HH-60H/J, SH-2G, and SH-3H flight characteristics; T700-GE-401/401C engine characteristics; SH-60B/F and HH-60H/J tactical software. Experience shall include: participation in simulator specification review, SOW review, MMR review, TCR review, TTPRR review, PDR, CDR, preliminary evaluations, GPI and GFI; planning, conducting and reporting helicopter performance, flying qualities and mission system test programs; coordinating testand evaluation facilities and assets, identifying test instrumentation requirements, evaluating and interpreting test data, conducting briefings and preparing conclusions and recommendations based on test results. This need requires a one year period of performance with options for four additional years. The estimated manhours for these services includes a total of 1,880 manhours for each period of performance, for a grand total of 9,400 manhours for a five year period. Award will be based on best value to the government. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. Solicitation requests must be submitted in writing and may be faxed to the attention of Diana Goostree, Code 2.5.4.1.2D, FAX (301) 342-1161. (0031)

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