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

A -- BAA-JSF PROGNOSTICS & HEALTH MANAGEMENT PART 2 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 in Part 1; SOL JSF BAA 97-1. This BAA is in 6 parts; see NAVAIR synopsis numbers 20117, 20119, 20120, 20121 and 20122 for parts 1 and 3 through 6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1) Anticipated Period of Performance: Total length on the technical effort for areas a) and b) is estimated to be 24 months after award. Total length of the technical effort for area c) is estimated to be 36 months after award. 2) Expected award date: 12 September 1997. 3) Contract Awards: Individual contracts may be awarded in amounts up to $500,000 for areas a) and b), and in amounts from $800,000 up to $1,000,000 for area c). Multiple contracts (up to two sources) may be awarded; total funding available for areas a) and b) combined is $1,000,000 with the following funding profile: FY97 -- $300,000 and FY98 -- $700,000. Total funding available for area c) is $1,800,000 with the following funding profile: FY97 -- $200,000; FY98 -- $800,000; FY99 -- $600,000; FY00 -- $200,000. 4) Type of Contracts anticipated: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF). 5) Government Furnished Equipment/Information: The Government has contracted with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to conduct PHM tests and demonstrations. These engines may be available for tests and demonstrations by offerors responding to this BAA in areas a) and b). The offeror is responsible for making business arrangements with P&W, and the P&W subcontract costs shall be included in the offeror's proposal. Point of contact at P&W is Mr. Doug Gass (561) 796 3667, or INTERNET gassfd@pwfl.com. No other GFE/GFI is anticipated, however, proposals should clearly indicate requirements for GFE/GFI, including the owning government program, government contract number, contracting officer name and phone number. 6) Size Status: Firms responding should indicate size status and whether Historically Black College/University (HBCU) or Minority Institution(MI). 7) Notice to foreign-owned firms: Such firms should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. The JSF Technical point of contact cited below should be contacted upon deciding to respond to this announcement. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1) Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs): All contracts awarded as a result of this BAA will require establishment of ACAs between the JSF weapon system contractors, propulsion contractors, and selected other contractors performing technology maturation work. These ACAs are meant to ensure continuity of effort and transfer of information concerning concepts and demonstration efforts of BAA 97-1 awarded contracts. 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. 20118-97. (0178)

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