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A -- INTEGRATED HIGH PERFORMANCE TURBINE ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES VI (PART 1 OF 2) SOL PRDA-97-05-POK DUE 060393 POC Kevin Riley, Contract Negotiator, WL/POKB, Tony Everidge, Contracting Officer, WL/POKB, 937-255-4818/2643 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract negotiator, rileykm@wl.wpafb.af.mil. INTRODUCTION: Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technologies VI. This Announcement is in two parts. Part 1 of 2. Program Research and Development Announcement PRDA -97-05-POK. Wright Laboratory, Aero Propulsion and Power Directorate, Turbine Engine Division (WL/POT) is interested in receiving proposal abstracts on the research effort described below. Proposal abstracts in response to this PRDA must be received by 1330 hours, 21 October 1997 addressed to WL/POT, Attn.: Ms Janice Eisenhauer, 1950 Fifth Street, Building 18D, Room D-101, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7251. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small Businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. Also, teaming arrangements between university and private industry are encouraged. Proposal abstracts received after the cutoff date specified herein shall be treated in accordance with the restrictions of FAR 52.215-10. A copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting point of contact or via the internet at www.arnet.gov/far. Abstracts submitted should be in accordance with this announcement. There will be no formal Re-quest for Proposal or other solicitation request in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any PRDA amendments that may be published. There will be a pre-proposal conference on this PRDA at 1300 hours, 16 Sep 97 in the Main Conference Room, Building 18G, Area B, Wright-Patterson AFB. Offerors wishing to attend must contact Ms. Janice Eisenhauer (937) 255-8210 immedi-ately. Offerors should request a copy of the WL Guide entitled "PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry" or should obtain it via the internet at www.wl.wpafb.af.mil/contract/prdag.htm. This guide was specifically designed to assist offerors in understanding the PRDA/BAA pro-posal process. Copies may be requested from WL/POK, Bldg. 7, Area B, 2530 C Street, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607, telephone (937) 255-4818. B -- (1) Technical Description: The IHPTET Program is a joint DoD/NASA/industry effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies by around the turn-of-the-century that will permit a doubling of turbopropulsion capability over the 1987 technology state-of- the-art. To achieve this goal the Aero Propulsion and Power and the Materials Directorates have committed resources to the development of an advanced technology base for materi-als, aerothermodynamics and innovative structures; the development of advanced components; and, the assessment and verification of these components in demonstrator engines. The IHPTET Program is structured in three phases to achieve 30%, 60% and 100% increases in turbopropulsion capability, respectively. Six US turbine engine companies have joined in this effort by developing Government- coordinated Advanced Turbo Propulsion Plans (ATPPs) mapping out their planned future turbopropulsion R&D consistent with the goals of the IHPTET Program. Prospective offerors shall have a Government-coordinated ATPP, shall develop one prior to abstract submittal, or shall havea documented working relationship with a company with a Government-coordinated ATPP to ensure the IHPTET relevance of any proposed technology. The primary purpose of the efforts sought under this announcement is to develop turbine engine technologies necessary to meet the IHPTET goals. The desired technical effort should be part of a "fully integrated component plan" which highlights prior related efforts and current company investments. The desired effort should define all necessary material development and characterization, structures, aerothermodynamics, design, fabrication, assembly, instrumentation, testing, data analysis, and reporting. Efforts may be proposed in any of the following technology areas: compression systems, combustors/augmentors, turbines, exhaust systems, controls & accessories, mechanical systems, cost reduction, structures, computational fluid dynamics, or materials. Affordability of advanced engine component technology is of key importance to the Air Force. Therefore, all proposed efforts should also address production and maintenance cost reduction. Consideration of the impact of engine component designs on achievement of low sig-nature levels is encouraged. Materials characterization, tailoring, processing and behavior should be integrated into this effort to the extent that it is related to the development of advanced turbine engine components. Of special interest in the PRDA is the development of a new high temperature material to achieve IHPTET Phase III goals. Proposed technical efforts shall be subject to the following general constraints, where appropri-ate: (a) Each effort shall be shown to offer a significant advance in the state-of-the-art to-ward achieving the goals of the IHPTET Program. (b) Each effort shall be integral to the offeror's existing ATPP, or shall define a technol-ogy with direct connection to an existing ATPP. (c) The offeror shall present in a time-phased plan how each technology offered will be inte-grated and assessed in a demonstrator en-gine; however,the demonstrator engine assessment is not part of this effort. (d) Each effort shall have a government review at the end of each major task/phase (e.g., component preliminary and detailed designs) with Government approval re-quired to proceed in each instance. (e) Each effort that includes major component testing shall include government approval of an instrumentation plan and test plan before proceeding to test. (f) At the end of each effort a final technical report covering the effort shall be submitted. (g) Compression system component tests shall be carried out using the Compressor Research Facility (CRF) if practical and subject to availability. Offerors should consider us-ing the Turbine Research Facility (TRF) for turbine aerody-namic and heat transfer tests if practical and subject to availability. The contractor shall provide en-gineering support for such tests. (h) Supportability considerations should be addressed at levels consistent with Ex-ploratory Development (6.2) activities. Offerors may propose as many efforts as desired, consistent with an existing ATPP and the goals of the IHPTET Program. (2) DELIVERABLE ITEMS: The following deliverable items shall be required, where appropri-ate: (a) Status Report DI-MGMT-80368/T (quarterly, tailored to contractor's format); (b) Project Planning Chart DI-MGMT-80507A/T (monthly); (c) Cost Schedule Status Report (CSSR) DI-MGMT-81467/T (monthly), Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) DI-MGMT-81467/T (quarterly, contractor's format), and Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) DI-MGMT-81343/T, and/or Funds and Man-Hour Ex-penditure Report (FMER) DI-FNCL-80331/T (monthly, contractor's format), as appli-cable; (d) Scientific and Technical Reports, Final Report DI- MISC-80711/T (tailored to WL format); (e) Test Plans DI- NDTI-80566/T (to be submitted for Government ap-proval prior to testing); (f) System Safety Hazards Analysis Report DI-SAFT-80101B/T; (g) Operating Procedures for Hazardous Materials DI-SAFT-80402/T; (h) Developmental Design Drawings and Associated Lists DI-DRPR- 81002A/T (tai-lored to contractor format); (i) Presentation Material DI-ADMN-81373/T (as required, tailored to contractor format); (j) Still Photo Coverage DI-MISC- 80169/T (as required), and; Scientific and Technical Reports, Contractor's Billing Vouchers DI-S-80711/T. (3) Security Requirements: The security classification guidance for this work will be governed by the Security Classification Guide "Projects 668A/681B/3066 -Air Breathing Turbine En-gine Aircraft and Missile Propulsion," dated 6 Jan 1997. The contractor may require access to classified data up to and including SECRET in support of this work effort. Any extracts or use of such data will require the contractor to apply derivative classification markings consistent with the source from which the extracts were made. Tempest requirements may apply. Generation of classified material for this solicitation effort is authorized on equipment approved for classified processing by Air Force TEMPEST authority. Responders to this PRDA shall include their assigned "Commercial and Government Entity Code," (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers -- a five digit code assigned by the Commander, Defense Logistics Serv-ice Center, Attn.: DLSC-CGC, Federal Center, Battle Creek, Ml 49016). Offerors planning to propose classified efforts are requested to inform the PRDA project engi-neer so that the appropriate DD Forms 254 can be prepared. Offerors planning to propose Low Observable-related efforts should contact the PRDA project engineer for guidance. (4) Public Law 98-94: Since Public Law 98-94 is applicable to this program, offerors must prepare a DD Form 2345, Export-Controlled DoD Technical Data Agreement, and forward it to: Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, ATTN.: DLSC-FBA, Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-3084, and/or provide evidence that registration with DLSC is already on file. (5) Other Special Requirements: Equipment/technical data generated or delivered in performance of resulting contracts may be controlled by International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). (End of Part 1) (0234)

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