AEDC/PKP 100 Kindel Drive, Suite A332 Arnold AFB TN 37389-1332, 37389-1332

B -- BALANCES FOR FCT PROGRAM SOL F40650-00-R-0008 DUE 030600 POC Kathy P. Swanson,(931) 454-4409 WEB: 00R0008AR-Balances for FCT Program, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0008AR/00R0008AR.asp. E-MAIL: kathy.swanson@arnold.af.mil, kathy.swanson@arnold.af.mil. Background "This is a sources-sought synopsis to determine potential contractors for a non-developmental item (NDI), internal strain-gage balance, through the DoD Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program. This solicitation is part of a long- term effort to improve the balance inventory at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC). AEDC is interested in contracting with vendors who are currently using the most advanced technologies and methodologies in the design, fabrication, and gaging of internal 6-component strain-gage balances. AEDC plans to purchase two balances, one small and one large in diameter (0.5 to 0.7 and 2 to 3 inches in diameter, respectively), from up to four non-domestic design/manufacturers. Interested sources shall submit supporting documentation that their balance design meets all of the following qualification requirements: (1) cylindrical cross-section in requested size ranges; (2) are of the highest accuracy for all components; (3) deflections of the balance due to loading will be kept to a minimum, (4) have been recently fabricated for tests of air-vehicles in large continuous flow transonic wind tunnels (e.g., ETW, ARA, DERA 8ft, ONERA S2MA, NLR HST), and (5) in their calibration, account for the effect of temperature over the range of 50 to 150 degrees F. Supporting documentation shall be in English and include: a sketch of the proposed balance design(s), showing external dimensions, flexural element locations, and temperature sensor type and locations; a calibration report for each of the proposed balance designs (include description of calibration method, extremes of temperature environment, stability of output under constant maximum load for at least a 30-minute time period, constants, and statistical information to assess the calibration uncertainty); and a customer point of contact who has used balances of the proposed designs and will be authorized to release information as to the performance of the balance in service, delivery schedule, and vendor support. The vendor'sability to show a successful operational history in wind tunnels at cryogenic conditions (typical of the European Transonic Wind Tunnel) as well as at temperatures above ambient (up to 150 degrees F) and provide documentation of design changes over the last 5 to 10 years that have resulted in improvements in the balance accuracy and/or operational capabilities will be very significant in the vendor selections. Potential offerors shall submit their interest and capability within 10 days after publication of this notice to AEDC/PKP, Attn: Kathy P. Swanson, 100 Kindel Drive, Suite A332, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee 37389-1332, or e-mail kathy.swanson@arnold.af.mil. " Posted 02/22/00 (D-SN427409). (0053)

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