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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOURCES SOUGHT SOL RFO2-36830-MJH DUE 013098 POC Michael J. Hutnik, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-4195, Fax (650) 604-6990, Email mhutnik@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFO2-36830-MJH. E-MAIL: Michael J. Hutnik, mhutnik@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA/ARC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for to conduct a research and development effort in the area of advanced aircraft design for military aircraft. The scope of work shall cover a range of topics from conceptual design studies to experimental hardware testing and development. It is anticipated that a significant portion of the work shall support the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) demonstrator and related programs. Among the topics for potential research are the following: (a) Joint Strike Fighter Prognostics and Health Management Technology Assessments, (b) Joint Strike Fighter Advanced Strike Technology Assessments, (c) Joint Strike Fighter International Program Development Support, (d) Joint Strike Fighter Test Support, (e) Unmanned Air Combat Vehicle Studies and Analyses, (f) Advanced Air Vehicle Programs, (g) Advanced Naval/Joint Strike Fighter/Air Vehicle Technical and Cost Analyses and Technological Review, (h) STOVL Physical Air Flows, (i) Aircraft Acquisition Cost Estimation, (j) Vectored Thrust Aircraft Assessments, (k) Advanced Tactical Air Weapons Systems Development Support. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged 8 (a), and or woman owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact -- address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: Douglas Wardwell, NASA-ARC, Moffett Field, CA (650)604-6566. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Michael J. Hutnik III, NASA-ARC, Moffett Field, CA (650)604-4195. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to Michael J. Hutnik III no later than 30 January 1998. In responding reference RFO2-36830(MJH). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0009)

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