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A -- AIRBORNE SIMULATION AND RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS SOL NOCA-VAK-98-05 POC Raleigh Haney, Contract Negotiator, Lawrence W. Kopa, Contracting Officer (937) 255-5901 This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of a proposed follow-on contract to operate the USAF's in-flight simulator aircraft, NF-16D and NC-131H. These research aircraft are used to perform airborne research investigations in the areas of control system design, stability and control, flying and handling qualities, cockpit display technology, guidance/navigation/avionics system development, human behavior and human factors, provide support for specific weapon system developments and to train military test pilots. The contractor must have a demonstrated expertise in the areas of flight test operations, flying high performance military aircraft, in-flight simulator aircraft operation and maintenance, test pilot training design and installation of aircraft modifications and system upgrades, the design of specialized aircraft electrical circuits and hydraulic systems, and knowledge of the Air Force logistics system. The contractor must also have documented experience in design/analysis of aircraft and control system characteristics, control theory, flying/handling quality issues, flight simulation, analog and digital computer programming, model following techniques, flight test planning, data analysis, and technical report preparation. The contractor may also be tasked to perform non-flying studies based on their expertise in these areas, to provide contractor-owned support aircraft, or to operate other government-provided aircraft as necessary. The Air Vehicle Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH proposes to award a contract for this effort during the first or second quarter of FY99 to the Calspan Corporation, Buffalo, NY, a division of Veridian Corporation. This contract will be awarded pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1[(10 U.S.C.)2304(c) (1)], only one responsible source and no other source can satisfy agency requirements. The contractor meets all the following criterion: (A) Experience designing, operating, and flying in-flight simulator aircraft; (B) Experience designing, evaluating, and correcting problems in aircraft flight control systems; (C) Experience instructing Air Force and Navy student test pilots in flying quality and flight control design issues; (D) Independence from all airframe or avionics manufacturers (in order to evaluate competing designs); (E) Experience operating high-performance military aircraft; (F) A facility at which to base the aircraft and to perform all engineering support, maintenance, and operations; (G) Ability to deploy to remote test locations with all needed pilots, support personnel, and support equipment; and (H) Current capability in all above factors so as not to jeopardize the current program schedule. Direct any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Mr. Raleigh Haney, Contract Negotiator, or Mr. Lawrence W. Kopa, Contracting Officer, AFRL/VAK, 2530 C Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7607, (937) 255-5901. The technical point of contact is Mr. Steve Markman, AFRL/VAOI, (937) 255-8512 (Voice); Fax (937) 255-0989. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Lt. Col. James P. Bixler, Det 1, AFRL/PK, telephone a/c (937) 255-4813 (e-mail, BixlerJP@WL.wpafb.af.mil). The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that previously have been brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Posted 08/21/98 (W-SN240179). (0233)

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