A -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-CALL FOR CONCEPTS TO SOLVE AIR FORCE AGING AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS Request for Information. This is a request for information only. This is not a Request for Proposals or an indication that the Air Force intends to contract for these services at this time. This request is for planning purposes only. The Air Force will not pay for information received in response to this Request for Information (RFI). The Aging Aircraft Technologies Team (AATT, a team of personnel from the Engineering Directorate and the Aging Aircraft Support Product Group within the Aeronautical Systems Center and Air Force Research Lab) at Wright Patterson AFB OH, is searching for the following: 1) Solutions to a variety of aging aircraft problems, and 2) Sources that have technologies capable of resolving these problems. The AATT is looking for technologies that are ready for transition and implementation as well as those requiring additional research and development. Aging aircraft concepts entail resolving sustainment issues -- all activities necessary to keep the aircraft operational except performance modifications, modernization programs, or upgrades of existing subsystems. The objective of the concept is to improve mission readiness, ensure continued flight safety, extend the service life, and/or reduce the cost of a weapon system forced to remain in service beyond its original design life.. Concepts relating to nondestructive evaluation and the prediction and management of the future occurrences of corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, widespread fatigue cracking, corrosion/fatigue, parts obsolescence, etc. are sought. Additional concerns include the ability to estimate the costs for future modifications, the economic impact of future mission changes (aeromedical evacuation, increased cargo, etc.), and the economic impact of maintaining of our aging Air Force fleets. It is our intent to use this request for information to develop future requirements and to develop a source list of potential provider(s) in assisting the Air Force .. Further information can be received from Maj Karl Hart (937) 255-6053, x3810, Mr Dan Brewer, (937) 255-3526, or Mr Ed Davidson, (937) 255-5485. The response date for this request is within 30 days from publication. Responses may be faxed to Susan Jones, (937) 656-4222, or e-mailed to "susan.jones@ml.afrl.af.mil". Refer to our website at http://www.asc.wpafb.af.mil/asc/sma/aging_aircraft/aaweb2.htm for a listing of aging aircraft problems and concept submission guidance. Scroll down to "Aging Aircraft Technologies Team Summary of Air Force Aging Aircraft Problems, Nov 99," and, "Aging Aircraft Concept Call Submission Guidance." Limit your submissions to three to five pages IAW the guidance. If additional information is needed, we will request it. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=Reference-Num ber-00-03-MLK&LocID=904. E-MAIL: Maj Karl Hart, Karl.Hart@wpafb.af.mil. Posted 11/15/99 (D-SN400675).

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