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A -- JET ENGINE TEST CELLS RESEARCH SOL F0561197T4870 DUE 053097 POC Billie Nigro (719) 333-2570 17. NOTICE OF INTENT to negotiate on a sole source basis with Dr. Eric J. Jumper, Notre Dame, IN in accordance with FAR 6.302. -- No solicitation package will be issued -- However, all interested sources may identify their service by submitting pricing data and a technical proposal -- Only responses containing this information will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement -- Award will not be made on the basis of responses received to this synopsis -- If no favorable responses are received by close of business 45 days from the date this notice first appears in the CBD, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. This acquisition is for a joint research project in using the Allied Signal F109 Turbofan engine, in place in Test Cell Number 3 of the USAF Academy Jet Engine Test Facility. The research is in direct support of the Air Force's High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) Correction Program and represents a continuation of the successful initial project phase performed in FY 96. This project involves a team effort directed at three objectives: (1) Collecting and analyzing sets of unsteady velocity data for flow upstream from the F109 fan rotor, just behind the rotor and ahead of the fan stator section and behind the stator section; (2) Deconvolve at least one complete velocity data set by frequency content for one of the operating conditions in (1) above, using appropriate methods that may incorporate the simulated-annealing-algorithm method developed at Notre Dame; (3) Further analyze the date of (1) and (2) above, between radial positions, using statistical techniques to "first-look" quantify the effect of sweep. The interim report shall be delivered on or before 1 Nov 97. The final report shall be delivered on or before 1 May 98. The final report shall describe progress made on the effort, preliminary versions of any data collected, reduced data, and any analysis and conclusions drawn from that analysis. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order acquired using simplified acquisition procedures. Request for Quote (RFQ) F0561197T4870 will be available on or about 21 April 1997. No telephone requests -- only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. If requesting by FAX, you may send your request to (719) 333-4404, Attn: Billie Nigro. Women and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit quotes. The proposed acquisition listed here is 100% small business set-aside.* * * * * (0104)

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