Phillips Laboratory/PKOV, Directorate of Contracting, Operational Contracting Div, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5777

A -- MODEL/ANALYSIS OF A HIGH FIDELITY PHYSICS-BASED ALGORITHM FOR THE FAILURE ASSESSMENT OF LASER-PRESSURIZED VESSEL RESPONSE. SOL F29650-97-QV219 DUE 041097 POC POC: Kenneth G. West, Contracting Officer 505/846-4190. Reference F29650-97-QV219. Research and Development sources sought. The Air Force Phillips Laboratory seeks development and delivery of a high fidelity physics-based algorithm for the failure assessment of laser-pressurized vessel response. Contract performance will require the contractor to: a) Perform analysis to address the behavior from the stage of sub-critical crack growth to catastrophic crack propagation including the effects of dynamic inertia, plasticity and the temperature-dependent thermomechanical properties. The results shall include an envelope of the fracture instability in terms of the internal pressure versus the critical damage length and shall be compared and correlated with experimental results. b) Develop a physically-based, analytical mixed-mode fracture model including the effects of vessel geometry, internal pressure, plastic deformation, damage length, and temperature-dependent mixed-mode cracking. The model shall be validated with experimental results. Do not request a copy of the solicitation as one does not exist at this time. Firms responding must submit a statement of capability (limited to 15 pages) which shall demonstrate the offeror's experience/expertise to perform subject services. Response with supporting documents are to be submitted to Phillips Laboratory/PKOV, ATTN: Kenneth G. West, 2000 Wyoming Blvd. SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606 no later than 27 March 1997. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are or are not a Small Business, an 8 (a) firm, a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged firm, a Women-owned Business or Historically Black College and University, Minority Institution. The Government reserves the right to set-aside this requirement for the 8 (a) Program or Small Business based on responses to this synopsis. Firms shall indicate their size qualifications under SIC 8731. Standard Size: $5 million. This requirement shall be procured using simplified acquisition procedures. For contracting issues please contact PCO Kenneth G. West at 505-846-4190. For technical issues please contact Jinn-Kuen Chen at 505-853-3184. See numbered Note 26. (0070)

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