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28 -- T-38C PROPULSION MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (PMP), ENGINE MODIFICATION AND EJECTOR NOZZLE SOL J85UPGRADE DUE 052499 POC Julie Hall, Buyer; Barbara Liptak, Contracting Officer,(937) 255-7243, ext 3004; (937) 255-7243, ext 3001 WEB: J85UPGRADE-T-38C Propulsion Modernization Program (PMP),, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/J85UPGRADE/J85UPGRADE.asp. E-MAIL: halljk@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil; liptakbe@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil, halljk@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil; liptakbe@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil. Solicitation notice, Propulsion Development Systems Office (DSO), Attn: ASC/LPKB. T-38C Propulsion Modernization Program (PMP), Engine Modification and Ejector Nozzle. The T-38C PMP consists of two efforts that will be acquired separately: the inlet and bulkhead effort, and the engine modification and ejector nozzle effort. The inlet and bulkhead effort will be synopsized at a later date. The Propulsion DSO is seeking sources for an acquisition for the delivery of GE J85-5 engine modification kits and T- 38C ejector nozzle kits. Contractor must provide fully developed and tested hardware kits required to upgrade 509 T-38C air vehicles and 1202 GE J85-5 engines for the United States Air Force (USAF), furnishing the first kits no later than first quarter FY01 and to support potential FMS buys. The USAF will award a single contract for the engine modification and ejector nozzle kits. The J85-5 engines are compact, high thrust, lightweight turbojet engines with three main bearings and an eight stage axial flow compressor coupled directly to a two stage turbine, designed and manufactured by the Aircraft Engine Group of the General Electric Company in Lynn, Massachusetts. The J85-5 upgrade consists of two (2) distinct Modification Kits- an Engine Modification Kit and an Ejector Nozzle Kit. Initial and subsequent kit delivery should not exceed six (6) months after receipt of order (ARO). The J85-5 engine modification kits will be delivered to the Engine Regional Repair Centers at Laughlin AFB and Columbus AFB with additional deliveries to Edwards AFB and Holloman AFB for upgrade in conjunction with normal engine overhaul. The ejector nozzle kits will be delivered to Randolph AFB. Upon upgrade and installation, the J85-5 must meet the following performance, readiness, reliability, maintainability, and system requirements: extended range of flight -- objective is to reduce fuel consumption by 3% aggregate eliminate engine disk rotor corrosion problem -- reduce risk of further Class A mishaps due to engine rotor corrosion by improving the compressor design and materials used so that risk of future Class A mishaps goes to zero for the next ten years, with an objective goal of 18 years; improve Mean Time Between Engine Removal (MTBER) per Engine Flying Hour (EFH), as measured quarterly, using a three-month rolling average -- objective is to reach a 30% improvement, 230 hours; improve Unscheduled Engine Removal (UER) by 40% over last five years' rate -- rate is determined by 1,000 engine flying hours (KEFH) measured quarterly, objective is a 40% improvement, to a rate of 2.57 or lower; increase engine compressor life limit to 5,400 cycles and change the design to a spooled compressor using non-corrosive material. All kits provided must be supplied by USAF qualified sources. The contractor shall indicate his size status in relation to SIC Code 3724, 1000 people. Interested contractors must provide a capability statement within 30 days of the date of this CBD notice. The capability statement shall address the contractor's ability to meet each of the requirements stated above no later than 24 May 99. This capability statement will be used to develop a potential source list. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contract ASC's Ombudsman (Mr. Stephen Plaisted, ASC/SY, 1790 10th Street, Room 102.01, Wright- Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7642, email Stephen.Plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil phone number (937) 255-9095, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below. Interested firms should submit sufficient information which will permit evaluation of technical capabilities in writing to ASC/LPKB, Bldg 28, 2145 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7017. The point of contact is Julie K. Hall (937) 255-7243, ext 3004, the Contracting Officer is Barbara E. Liptak (937) 255-7243, ext 3001. Posted 04/23/99 (D-SN323619). (0113)

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