Joint Advanced Strike Technology Program Office (Code 2.0), Washington, DC 20361-5120

A -- BAA-JSF PROGNOSTICS & HEALTH MANAGEMENT PART 1 OF 6 POC Contact, Lisa Bregman, Phone (703)604-6100 Joint Strike Fighter Design Research and Demonstration of Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) Technologies for the areas identified below; SOL JSF BAA 97-1. This BAA is in 6 parts; see NAVAIR synopsis numbers 20118, 20119, 20120, 20121 and 20122 for parts 2 through 6. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 97-1. Introduction: The JSF Program Office, Washington, DC, is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) on the research effort described below. Proposals in response to this announcement are due by 1200 hours 25 July 1997, addressed to the Joint Strike Figher Program Office, 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 307, Arlington, VA 22202, to the attention of Lisa Bregman, Contracting Officer. Offerors intending to submit proposals containing classified defense information will need to contact Mr. Pete van de Gohm at (703) 602-7390 x6654. This is an unrestricted solicitation. All responsible sources may submit aproposal which shall be considered against the criteria set forth herein. Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractualy bind or otherwise commit the government. Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement. Proposal submission after the cutoff date specified herein shall be treated in accordance with restrictions of FAR 52.215-10; a copy of this provision may be obtained from the Contracting Officer. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement, however, potential offerors should be alert for any announcement amendments that may be published. BAA REQUIREMENTS. 1) Technical Description: The purpose of this BAA will be to obtain design research and demonstrations of Prognostics and Health Management Technologies in the following areas: a) turbojet engine rotor disk crack detection; b) real time engine oil debris detection and analysis; and c) aircraft cables and connectors fault detection. Area a) and b) technologies must be sufficiently mature to enable demonstration in ground engine testing in FY99. Area c) technologies must be sufficiently mature to conduct realistic tests and demonstrations not later than FY00. The JSF Program Office is particularly interested in innovative technologies that reliably sense impending failure and/or rapidly detect malfunctions before processing to catastrophic failure. 2) Deliverables: As part of the proposals bidders shall propose technical interchange meetings on an as required basis and provide interim (mid-term) and final reports. Two sets of all presentation materials and reports produced shall be supplied to the government on electronic media using Microsoft Office Word 6.0, EXCEL 5.0 and Power Point 4.0, as necessary; contractor format is acceptable. Questions should be directed to one of the following points of contact: Contracts -- Lisa Bregman (703) 602-7390 x6641 or INTERNET bregmanlb.jfk@navair.navy.mil; Technical -- Sam Wilson (703) 602-7390 x6699 or INTERNET wilsons@ntrprs.jast.mil. -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20117-97. (0178)

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