Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

16 -- DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW P-3 AIRCRAFT PROPELLER POC Lori Redding, Air-2.3.2.2.2, Phone (301) 757-5249 E-MAIL: reddingla.jfk@navair.navy.mil, reddingla.jfk@navair.navy.mil. Potential Sources Sought. This is not an RFP. Potential sources are being sought for a possible development and production contract to replace the P-3 Aircraft propeller. NAVAIRSYSCOM intends to conduct a full and open competition in fiscal year 2001 to award at the beginning of fiscal year 2002. However, the USN has not yet decided if the procurement will be competed as a prime effort or be competed by a prime contractor as a subcontract to a larger requirement. Current plans are for acquisition of production kits that would be installed beginning in fiscal year 2004. This requirement will include quantities for all in-service P-3s (approximately 250 aircraft or 1000 propeller assemblies), spares, and an unknown quantity for foreign P-3 operators. The new propeller should have the following general performance characteristics: Optimized for P-3 cruise and loiter conditions; Improved takeoff and climb performance; Equal to or better than operating performance envelope for existing propeller; Expanded aircraft operating envelope for inflight feather and restart capability; and improved duration for loiter during cold weather. The propeller shall exhibit an improved Mean Time Between Failure, improved Mean Time Between Removal and improved Mean Time To Repair as well as reduced scheduled maintenance requirements, reduced preflight/postflight servicing requirements, reduced setup time for new propeller installation and self-diagnostics and Built In Test capability. Additionally, the new propeller must interface with existing reduction gear box and engine, be compatible with existing engine controls, the blades should be capable of variable and reversible pitch angle, have improved inflight anti-ice/deice capability and improved inflight synchrophasing capability. Companies which would like to be included on a source list for this potential procurement should express their interest in writing to: NAVAIRSYSCOM, Attn: L. Redding, Bldg. 2272/Suite #155, AIR-2.3.2.2.2, 47123 Buse Road, Unit #IPT Patuxent River, MD20670-1547 or facsimile (301)757-5284 or e-mail "REDDINGLA.JFK@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL". This announcement is not a commitment by the Government to puruse or award a contract for this effort.. (0061)

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