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A -- PHOTONIC ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM SOL Reference-Number-PRDA-Sources-Sought-VAK-01 DUE 030300 POC Genet Stewart, Contract Negotator, Phone (937) 656-9026, Fax (937) 255-4255, Email Genet.Stewart@wpafb.af.mil -- Lawrence Kopa, Contracting Officer, Phone (937) 255-5937, Fax (937) 255-4255, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-PRDA-Sources-Sought-VAK-01&LocID=904. E-MAIL: Genet Stewart, Genet.Stewart@wpafb.af.mil. The United States Air Force Research Laboratory intends to develop an integrated suite of power and control technologies to demonstrate how technological change in major air vehicle subsystems can, when efficiently integrated, provide benefits to the air vehicle in terms of performance, weight and affordability. In prior AFRL research efforts, namely; the Advanced Vehicle Management Technology (AVMT) program, the Electrically Powered Actuation Design (EPAD) EMA program, and the Power Management and Distribution System for a More Electric Aircraft (MADMEL) program, AFRL identified incremental improvements to air vehicle subsystems that provide benefits in terms of performance, weight, volume and/or cost of ownership. However, trade studies have determined that superposition of these technologies in a highly integrated subsystem suite, through the use of photonic-based control and sensor technologies, will provide more significant improvements at the system level than any one of these technologies applied as a stand-alone subsystem. Sources are being sought to develop a photonic actuator control system (PACS) for control of the EPAD EMA system. The PACS will be designed to interface with an advanced vehicle management system, and will control 270VDC aircraft power systems, and electric flight control actuation. In addition, the prospective candidate shall have a proven track record in aircraft systems integration and developmental flight-test activities. Responses should include information regarding: technical competency in terms of engineering and facilities, prior company technical experience in relation to the topic, collaboration with other research organizations or agencies, and biographies of technical experts. Technical point of contact for this activity is Mr. David Homan, AFRL/VACC, 927 255-4104, david.homan@wpafb.af.mil. Contractual point of contact is Mrs. Genet Stewart, AFRL/VAK, 937 656-9026, genet.stewart@wpafb.af.mil. Please respond by close of business 3 March 2000. Responses should be submitted to Genet Stewart, AFRL/VAK, 2310 8th Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7801. Responses are to be limited to five (5) pages and may be submitted as three (3) individual copies by floppy disk in Microsoft Word 97. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but to communicate Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the selection decision. Interested parties are invited to contact Lt Col Sam A. Lopez, Det 1 AFRL/PK, (937) 255-4813, email sam.lopez@ws.wpafb.af.mil. All routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Mr. Lawrence W. Kopa, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-5937. Posted 02/15/00 (D-SN425624). (0046)

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