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66 -- HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYMERIC TEST SYSTEM SOL N00421-97-R-1179 DUE 062597 POC Bill Jones, Contract Specialist, (301 342-1825 x153///FAX (301) 342-1864 OR 1847 The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD plans to acquire on a firm fixed price basis a MTS Systems Corporation a 22 KIP Materials Testing System for the Polymer and Composites Lab(Code 4.3.4.3), Air Vehicle Aerospace Materials Laboratory of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670-5704. This system is configured to determine mechanical properties of polymers, composites and elastomeric materials in temperatures up to 1000 F for application of these advanced materials to current and future naval aircraft platforms. The programs that this test system will support are the F-18, V-22, JSF, H-2, P-3, F-5, 6.2 Materials Development, Navy Composites Center and Navy Joining Center. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in the Federal Acquisition regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation # N00421-97-R-1179 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The incorporated document, provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. This acquisition will be negotiated on a sole source basis with MTS Systems Corporation, 442 West Washington Blvd., Grove City, PA 16127 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. This is necessitated because: [A] In monolithic (one-time tensile or compressive load) or fatigue (cyclic) testing of engineering materials specimens are held in the grips throughout the test cycle. Hydraulic grips provide a much higher and consistent normal load on the specimen tabs than do mechanical grips. Only hydraulic gripping that provides a constant, adjustable gripping force can be used with many of the composite, polymer and metal specimens tested for advanced naval aircraft applications. This method prevents damage to soft specimens and also provides firm gripping to hard and brittle materials. The high temperature hydraulic grips developed by only available from MTS Systems are unique because of the extension tubes (rods) that open and close the grips remotely for use in an environmental chamber at temperatures from -200 F to 1000 F. This high temperature grip feature is mandatory because of the wide range of temperatures that must be tested for in order to acquire the engineering data that must be generated and verified before new materials can be incorporated into aircraft airframes and engines. [B] The -200 to 1000 F environmental chamber is an integral part of the 22 Kip Materials Testing System and is indispensable to polymer and composite materials evaluation. This chamber fits in the 2-column load frame and will house the high temperature grips. There is a 17-inch travel space for a 4-inch specimen held between the grips which translates to the ability to test elastomeric materials with over 400 per cent elongation. This feature is needed for developing and evaluating advanced elastomeric polymers. [C] MTS Systems has a closely controlled hydraulic operating system that can be programmed for various fatigue levels in one continuous test. Such tests are necessary for life-cycle predictions of aircraft materials. The normal designs for this type of equipment are either mechanically driven test equipment or hydraulic test equipment that is limited to monolithic (one-time) tests or limited fatigue tests. The MTS function generator allows the operator to quickly set up test cycles with rate, frequency, amplitude and mean controls for sine, triangle, square and ramp command signals. This accurately controlled hydraulic operating feature is mandatory in generating or verifying materials data. [D] The design of the MTS control system is modular which allows both custom configuration of testing and the addition of subsequent upgrades. The proposed test system allows for the direct interchange of test fixtures and procedures from the two MTS systems currently operated in the polymers and composites technology laboratory. Additionally, the hydraulic power supply can interface with the current MTS test frames, thus allowing for a centralized pump source. The TestStar controller/software package enabling the operator to conduct and develop test procedures that are completely compatible with current configurations. Using a system other than the MTS will require extensive time and cost to monitor, decipher, and analyze test data from two different test systems. A detailed description of the required system is as follows: CLIN 0001 22 KIP Materials Testing System consisting of the following SUBCLIN 000101 810.22E Load Unit, 22,000 lbs including: (a) 318.10 2-column load frame (b) 244.22 Hydraulic Actuator (c) 661.20E-03 Load Cell (d) 609.10A-01 Alignment Fixture SUBCLIN 000102 Hydraulic System including: (a) 510.30Q 30 GPM Hydraulic Power Supply (b) Hydraulic Hose Set, 25" in length (c) 298.12 Hydraulic Service Manifold (d) 252.24-04 Servovalve SUBCLIN 000103 TestStar, Materials Testing Workstation including: (a) 490 Digital Controller (b) 490.21 DC Transducer Conditioner (c) 490.22 AC Transducer Conditioner (d) 490.14 Valve Driver (e) 490.30 Communications Interface (f) 490.05 Load Unit Control Panel. SUBCLIN 000104 All Temperature Grip System including : (a) 647.10A-51 All Temperature Grips (b) 90 Diamond Face wedge Inserts for flat specimens (c) Surfalloy wedge inserts for flat specimens (d) Grip Attachment kit (e) 685.53 Grip Supply. SUBCLIN 000105 Environmental Chamber System for -200 to 1000 F including: (a) 651.10D-04 Environmental Chamber (b) Internal dimensions: 14"x17"x36" (c) 651.20A-01 Chamber Cart CLIN 0002 B. Software package consisting of: SUBCLIN 000201 790.00 TestStar System Controller Software SUBCLIN 000202 790.10 TestWare-SX Applications Software SUBCLIN 000203 790.90 TestWorksTM for TestStarTM, v1.0 Basic Package CLIN 0003 C. Warranty: A twelve month system warranty is included from the date of customer acceptance or 15 months from the date of shipment whichever occurs first. This warranty covers parts, labor, and travel. CLIN 0004 Operating and Maintenance Manual . Available on a yearly basis after end of warranty period. This consists of the standard documentation normally supplied with the system in customary commercial practice The contractor shall deliver CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003 and 0004 within 60 Days after contract award to: Supply Department, Building 665, M/S 31, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304. Mark for DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY//COMMANDER//ATTN: CODE 4.3.4.3 BUILDING 2188 UNIT 5//NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION//48066 SHAW ROAD//LLPATUXENT RIVER MD 20670 Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) will apply to this solicitation. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL (OCT 1995) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only, of this clause, only the following clauses apply to this solicitation. 52.212-5(b): 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT with ALTERNATE I (OCT 1995),>>>> 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (SEP 1990), >>>>52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 1995), >>>>52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 1984), >>>>52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS (APR 1994), >>>>52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (APR 1994), >>>>52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA (JAN 1988) Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212.7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995). DFARS clause 252.212-7001, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only, the following clauses apply: 252.225-7007 TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT (JAN 1996); 252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC (NOV 1995); (JAN 1994); 252-227.7037 VALIDATION OF RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS ON TECHNICAL DATA (NOV 1995); 252.233-7000 CERTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND REQUESTS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF RELIEF(MAY 1994); 252.247.7024 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA(NOV 1995). Warranty. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. Offers are due to CONTRACTS// CODE 25421D BUILDING 588 SUITE 2// NAWCAD// 47253 WHALEN ROAD// PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-1463 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, June 25, 1996 . For information regarding this solicitation, contact Bill Jones (Code 25421D), (301) 432-1825 X153. (0157)

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