Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Attn: AMSAM-AR-TC, Building 401, Lee Blvd, Room 117, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT -- LONGBOW STRUCTURAL USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM SOL DAAH10-99-R-0002 DUE 031699 POC Tremayne W. Terry, Contract Specialist, Phone No. 757-878-4825 E-MAIL: AATD, tterry@eustis-aatds1.army.mil. The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AMCOM) proposes to acquire on an other than full and open competitive basis a research and development program entitled "Longbow Structural Usage Monitoring System." The objective of this program is to develop and demonstrate a structural usage monitoring system for the Longbow Apache. The system will allow the transition of life limited components from a fixed flight hour based retirement time to retirement based on actual usage. This should both reduce aircraft O&S cost and increase the safety of the aircraft. The system will process data recorded on the existing maintenance data recorder through regime recognition algorithms. Parts life will be determined based on flight time spent in the various flight regimes. It is anticipated that the program will be conducted in two phases: Phase I -- System Development, Initial Requirements Review, Regime Recognition Development, Design Review, and Software Development. Phase II -- Fleet Demonstration, Installation, and Demonstration Support. The effort will consist of a 24-month technical effort. A noncompetitive acquisition to The Boeing Company, Mesa, Arizona is intended pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). Boeing is deemed to be the only responsible source. It is the developer and sole supplier of the Longbow Apache. Additionally, it is the only known source possessing the design, development, and manufacturing knowledge necessary to successfully develop the structural monitoring system. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by this agency. The solicitation will be unclassified and releasable to U.S. firms only. Request for this solicitation must be submitted in writing, via postal mail to the address shown above, datafax at (757) 878-0008, or e-mail at tterry@eustis-aatds1.army.mil. Request from U.S. firms must include business size. See Numbered Note(s): 8, 22, 26. Posted 01/29/99 (W-SN292700). (0029)

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