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

B -- COST REDUCTION PROPELLER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM POC William "Chip" Langville, Phone (301)757-5250, AIR-2.3.2.2.6; Contracting Officer, Maureen H. Bernard E-MAIL: Langvillewh@navair.navy.mil, Langvillewh@navair.navy.mil. FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. The Naval Air Systems Command plans to contract with Hamilton Standard Division of United Technologies by order under a current Basic Ordering Agreement, for development of a scheduled dynamic balance program. The program developed must reduce USN cost of maintenance man-hours and AVDLR attributed to excessive vibration from the 54H60-77, 54H60-111 and 54460-1 propeller systems when integrated in the P-3, C-130, E-2 and C-2 aircraft. Hamilton Standard is the designer, developer and manufacturer of these propeller systems with forty years investment in the design, development, production and maintenance of these systems. Hamilton Standard is the only source known to have the engineering expertise, proprietary knowledge of specification requirements and operating aerodynamic characteristics of all these systems as they are integrated in aircraft platforms that is requisite to developing the specified cost reduction program within the timeframe required by the USN. For subcontracting opportunities, contact Mr. William Hack at 860-654-4015. See Note 22. Posted 03/18/99 (W-SN309909). (0077)

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