U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

H -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ENGINEERING TESTING/INSPECTION SERVICES SOL DAAH23-98-R-R001 DUE 042498 POC Vicki Sullivan, Contract Specialist, 256/842-7506; Karin Zippmann, Contract Specialist, 256/842-7149; Richard Williams, Contracting Officer, 256/876-5207. This is a Sources Sought Notice. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) anticipates a requirement for engineering testing/inspection of designated aircraft parts, to include engine, drivetrain, airframe, and avionics and electrical components of all Army aircraft systems (rotary and fixed-wing) and similar aircraft equipment for other Government agencies and services. This requirement would include performance of the following tasks: a. Develop and deliver component/assembly test plans; b. Perform pre-test functions, including inspections, calibrations and evaluations; c. Conduct required testing, including test stand preparations, test setup, test monitoring, data collection, and test article assembly/disassembly d. Design and build test fixtures e. Prepare and deliver test fixture and instrumentation drawings f. Conduct necessary inspections, tests, or analyses to determine cause of premature and/or abnormal test failures g. Conduct metallurgical evaluations h. Prepare and deliver test reports i. Perform post-test functions, including evaluations and inspections, documentation j. Conduct conformance inspections to support Supplier Interface and Oversight Program (SIOP), (i.e. vendor surveillance). The Contractor is required to provide all resources (i.e. facilities, equipment, support/manpower, etc.) necessary to perform tests, inspections, and analyses of components on rotary/fixed wing aircraft systems. The Government shall provide only that Government Furnished Property (GFP) specified in each task order (i.e. test specimens and support parts). Approximately 20 fatigue tests and approximately 250 parts for SIOP would be conducted per year. Specific testing requirements will vary depending on the part to be tested and/or inspected. To meet this requirement, AMCOM is contemplating use of one competitively awarded contract, either to a single contractor, or a group of contractors organized into a team arrangement under the provisions of FAR Subpart 9.6. Participation/performance on this contract will require access to information not suitable for release to foreign entities, therefore participation is restricted to U.S. Owned companies and U.S. citizens thereof. Anticipated release date of Request for Proposals DAAH23-98-R-R001 is 18 May 1998. Any qualified source capable of satisfying the above requirement that wishes to participate in this procurement is requested to notify AMCOM by sending a letter of interest to the following address: Commander U.S.Army Aviation and Missile Command Research Development and Engineering Center/Bldg. 5400 (Rm B145) ATTN: AMSAM-AC-RD-AX/Vicki Sullivan Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Point of contact: Vicki Sullivan, Contract Specialist, 256/842-7506, Karin Zippmann, Contract Specialist, 256/842-7149, and Richard Williams, Contracting Officer, 256/876-5207. Cut-off date for responses to this sources sought synopsis is 24 April 1998. (0093)

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