325th Contracting Squadron, 501 Illinois Avenue, STE 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526

A -- PROGRAM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (PRDA) -- TURBINE BLADE SOL PRDA 99-01 DUE 033199 POC Fran Kennedy (850) 283-8663 or Ginny Garner (850) 283-2974 A INTRODUCTION: Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Airbase and Environmental Technology Division (AFRL/MLQ) solicits written proposals (technical and cost) on the research effort described below. The notice constitutes an AFRL/MLQ Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA). This announcement shall remain open through 31 March 1999. This research effort shall focus on development of an environmentally benign coating of the interior surfaces of military jet engine turbine parts with alternative materials and processes. This coating will be used for repair and rework of the parts. The process may be considered for application to newly manufactured turbine blades. Proposals shall reference the PRDA number identified above. Responders will ensure the amounts proposed will be valid for a minimum of 180 days from the date of the proposal. There will be no formal request for proposals or other solicitations regarding this announcement. Proposals shall be deliveredto 325th CONS/LGCX, ATTN: Fran Kennedy (850) 283-8663 or Ginny Garner (850) 283-2974, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526 no later than 31 March 1999, 4:00 P.M. C.S.T., in order to be considered for an award. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Proposals submitted after 31 March 1999 may be reviewed and held for possible action for a period of one (1) year from receipt of proposal at the discretion of the Air Force. Individual proposals will be evaluated as they are received. Unpriced options will not be considered for award. Offerors should be alert for any PRDA amendments that may be published. The Air Force will use Research and Development Streamlined Contracting procedures in making an award. B-REQUIREMENTS -- (1) Technical Description: The purpose of this effort is to acquire the technology necessary to develop and demonstrate candidate coatings and processes on interior surfaces of repaired aircraft engine parts, such as turbine blades and other interior surfaces of engine parts, providing uniformity, thickness, hardness, abrasion, salt fog, shock, vibration, fatigue, wear, and thermal properties of a coating normally associated with original turbine blade equipment. The technology shall optimize the coating and processes to hold critical dimensional tolerances such as coating thickness and be cost effective and environmentally benign. (2) Deliverable Items: The following deliverable items shall be proposed: (a) Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report (DI-FNCL-80331), monthly, (b) Project Planning Chart (DI-MGMT-80507A), monthly, (c) Cost Performance Report (DI-MGMT-81466), monthly (d) Cost/Schedule Status Report (C/SSR) (DI-MGMT-81467), monthly, (e) Presentation Material (DI-ADMIN-81373, as required, (f) Scientific and Technical Reports (DI-MISC-80711), (Draft and Reproducible Final), (g) Concept Drawing Data Package (Contractor's Format) and Detailed Design Technical Data Package, (h) Demonstration hardware, and (i) Training for demonstration hardware and supporting documentation (Contractor's Format). (j) Specifications for coating processes. C-ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- (1) Anticipated Period of Performance: The total length of the technical effort is estimated to be twenty four (24) months. The contractor shall also provide for an additional 4 months for processing/ completion of the final report. (2) Government Estimate: The government anticipates a "not to exceed" price of approximately $4,500,000 for one award. (3) Type of contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Cost (no fee). (4) Government Furnished Property: None contemplated (or identify completely). (5) Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Air Force point cited above upon deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation. D-PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: (1) General Instructions: Offerors should apply the restrictive notice prescribed in the provision at FAR 52.215-12, Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, to trade secrets or privileged commercial and financial information contained in their proposals. Technical and cost proposals, submitted in separate volumes, are required and must be valid for 180 days. Proposals must reference the above announcement number. Proposals shall be submitted in an original and three (3) copies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered against the criteria set forth herein. Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the government. (2) Cost Proposal: The accompanying cost proposal/price breakdown shall be supplied on an SF 1411, together with supporting schedules, and shall contain a person-hour breakdown per task. Copies of the aboved-referenced forms may be obtained from the contracting office cited. (3) Technical Proposal: The technical proposal shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach. Additional information on prior work in this area, descriptions of available equipment, data and facilities, and resumes of personnel who will be participating in this effort should also be included as attachments to the technical proposal and are included in the page limit. The technical proposal shall include a Statement of Work (SOW) detailing the technical tasks proposed to be accomplished under the proposed effort and suitable for contract incorporation. Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation shall be referred to the Technical Point of Contact cited in this announcement. (4) Page Limitations: The technical proposal shall be limited to 50 pages (12 pitch or larger type), double-spaced, single sided, 8.5 by 11 inches. The page limitation includes all information, i.e., indexes, photographs, foldouts, appendices, attachments, etc. Pages in excess of this limitation will not be considered by the government. Cost proposals have no limitations; however, offerors are requested to keep cost proposals to less than 75pages as a goal. (5) Preparation Cost: This announcement does not commit the Government to pay for any response preparation cost. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting or any other contract. However, it may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18. E-BASIS FOR AWARD- The selection for award will be based on an evaluation of an offeror's response (both technical and cost aspects) to determine the overall merit of the proposal in response to the announcement. The technical aspect, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria which are of equal importance: (a) the offeror's understanding of the scope of the technical effort; (b) soundness of offeror's technical approach; (c) the offeror's past experience with high performance turbine blade coating development; (d) organization, clarity, and thoroughness of the proposed SOW; and (e) academic and technical credentials of program personnel. Cost is ranked as the second order of priority. No other evaluation criteria will be used. The technical and cost information will be evaluated at the same time. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award of a contract or grant any, all, part, or none of the proposals received. An award decision will be based on competitive selection of proposals resulting from peer and/or scientific review. Proposals involving cooperative research arrangements are welcome. Principal funding of this PRDA and the anticipated award of a contract will start in second quarter of FY99. F-POINTS OF CONTACT: (1) Technical Contact point: (Mr. James A. Hurley, program manager, at (850) 283-6243). (2) Contracting/Cost Points of Contact: Questions related to the contract/cost issues should be directed to the 325CONS/LGCX, Attn: Contract Specialists: Fran Kennedy (850) 283-8663 or Ginny Garner (850) 283-2974, 501 Illinois Ave., Suite 5, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5526 Posted 01/27/99 (W-SN291964). (0027)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0002 19990129\A-0002.SOL)