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B -- HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE CORRECTION RESEARCH SOL F0561199T0997 DUE 050599 POC Susan Smith, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 333-3587, Fax (719) 333-6603, Email smithsa.lg@usafa.af.mil -- Myrtice Moeglein, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 333-3600, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F0561199T0997 &LocID=479. E-MAIL: Susan Smith, smithsa.lg@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote. Solicitation number F05611-99-T-0997. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 8731 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. The proposed contract action listed here is approved sole source to Dr. Eric J. Jumper, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 56556, IAW AFFAR SUPP 5313.16 using the simplified acquisition procedures, under FAR Part 13.5, "Test Program for Certain Commercial Items". Firm Fixed Price. Description: Research services to support testing for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in USAFA's Jet Engine Test Cells. Line Item Number 0001 Acquisition of unsteady pressure data along an airfoil surface (Inlet Guide Vane type probe, IGV probe) in a cascade tunnel and upstream of the F109 Fan. Work is in direct support of a joint research program between the USAFA and the University of Notre Dame using the AlliedSignal F109 Turbofan engine, in place in Test Cell Number 3 of the USAFA Jet Engine Test Facility. Research is part of the Air Force's High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) Correction Program that has been ongoing since FY 96. The general tasks for this next phase of research are as follows: 1) Confirm the final design of the Inlet Guide Vane (IGV) probe that was preliminarily designed under the previous effort. Coordination will be with the Air Force Academy technical coordinator. This will include verification of the transducer response time, and approval of the IGV probe geometry, airfoil section, and mechanical connection to existing traverse. a) Attempt to arrange a dynamic response test of the probe/pressure transducer configuration (with and without a plenum) at Wright State University. b) Build a test IGV probe to be used in the Notre Dame cascade facility: Design and fabricate an unloaded cascade section for the Notre Dame trisonic in-draft tunnel. Locate or refabricate the trigger cylinder for the phase-locked data acquisition (the government will supply the pressure transducer (Kulite) to Notre Dame). Test and validate the IGV probe in the Notre Dame Cascade facility. Reduce, analyze and interpret the Notre Dame Cascade data. 2) Design a Prototype IGV probe and coordinate the joint design of the probe-support interface (joint USAFA and Notre Dame effort). a) Build a test IGV probe to be used in the F109 engine. 3) Develop Preliminary Test Protocol for the F109 engine tests,to include safety considerations. 4) Perform two weeks of F109 testing. 5) Continued data reduction from USAFA F109 Engine data collected in FY97 through FY98. Contractor will provide guidance and assistance in planning, design and construction of the IGV probe and probe support. Contractor will provide guidance and assistance in testing the probe in the cascade tunnel and F109 engine. Period of performance is 30 May 99-31 May 00. Contractor will provide a Graduate Research Assistant (RA), or equivalent, on site at the USAFA approximately 1 Aug 99 to perform F109 testing and data reduction. Contractor will submit a final report to the USAFA that includes the details of any probe designs, mechanical and electrical circuit diagrams, and cascade and F109 engine test data associated with the IGV probe. Also included in the report will be the results of the continued analysis and data reduction from data acquired during FY97 and FY98 testing. The final report will be delivered to USAFA on or before 31 May 00, to Dr. Aaron Byerley, HQ USAFA/DFAN, 2410 Faculty Drive, USAFA, CO 80840. Total Price ________________. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Farsite WEB, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following additional provisions and clauses apply Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Item. Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (8) (12) (13) (14), 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C.10, E.O. 10582), and 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement. Implementation Act (Alt 1), DFARS Clause 252.204-7004 (MAR 1998), Required Central Contractor Registration.Contractors with this capability may submit a proposal with pricing to be considered by the Government no later than 15 days after the date of this announcement. It's incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid closing/receipt of quote may render your quote non-responsive and result in the rejection of the same. If no favorable responses are received by close of business 15 days from the date this notice appears in EPS, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840. No later than 5 May 99, 3:00 PM, Local Time. All offerors may FAX (719-333-4404) solicitation questions or quotes to Susan Smith at 719-333-3587 or Myrtice Moeglein (719) 333-3600. Posted 04/19/99 (D-SN321863). (0109)

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