Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6864

17 -- AIRCRAFT ARRESTMENT CABLE RETRACTION SYSTEM SOL Reference-Number-F08626-00-R-AACRS POC Angela Mitchell, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-4685 ext. 339, Fax (850)882-9381/8852, Email mitchela@eglin.af.mil -- Karen Turner, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-882-4586x316, Fax 850-882-9381, 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-F08626-00-R-AACRS&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Angela Mitchell, mitchela@eglin.af.mil. DESC: The Air Armament Center, Weapons, Air Base and Range Product Support Office, Contracting Division (AAC/WMOK), in support of the Air Base Systems Division (AAC/WMO), is interested in a Aircraft Arrestment Cable Retraction System (AACRS). Sources are being sought for a commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS), Aircraft Arrestment Cable Retraction System to interface with the existing Model Barrier Arresting Kit (BAK)-12 Aircraft Arresting Systems which are located approximately 1500 feet from the end of runways of several Air Force Bases and joint use Civilian airports. This survey is in support of existing aircraft arrestment programs at AAC/WMO, Armament Product Support Group at Eglin AFB FL. If funding is available, the government intends to purchase approximately five (5) systems over a five to eight year period beginning in FY01. First deliveries will be expected within 180 days of contract award. If an engine is part of the system, it must be capable of operating on JP-8 aviation and diesel fuel. Electrical power requirements should be compatible with 110/220 Volts 60 Hertz and/or 220 Volts 50 Hertz. The Cable Retraction System will be used as a permanent installation and must be capable of allowing arrestments in either runway direction. Full operation between _40 and +125 degrees Fahrenheit is required. The system must be capable of remote operation from the airfield control tower. The reaction time to place the arresting cable in place above the runway must be within 3 seconds from remote activation. A manual back-up is required to raise and/or lower the system in case of primary power system failure. The system should be capable of remaining in use for a minimum of 10 years without major overhaul or component replacement. The system should be logistically supportable for a 40 year life. The runway portion must be capable of interfacing with up to a 1.25-inch wire rope (cable) and maintaining a minimum cable height of 2 inches across the runway. The cable/pendent length will vary by runway width from a minimum of 150 feet to a maximum of 300 feet. It must be easily maintained and repaired in the field. It is anticipated that existing technologies and products can satisfy the above requirements to allow a runway surface clear of cables for commercial aircraft and military transport aircraft. As such, AAC/WMO is attempting to identify potential sources and gather information of readily available devices that can perform accordingly. Sources are invited to provide technical information, recycle time, technical data/fact sheets, cost of basic system and life cycle consumables, test data, maintenance data, and any other information that would assist in assessing the compliance of the system with stated requirements. Respondents are required to provide: Name of point of contact with address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail or Internet address, current product capability, and describe customer base. This information should be received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. All timely information received will be considered. All respondents should specify if they are considered a large business concern, small business concern, small disadvantaged business concern, 8(a) concern, or women owned business concern. The appropriate SIC Code for this acquisition is 3728. A company would be classified as small if they have less than 1000 employees. Respondents should also indicate if they are a U.S. or foreign owned entity. Please provide all information to: AAC/WMOK, Building 40, 314 West Choctawhatchee Avenue, Suite 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717. For contracting information contact Ms. Karen Turner, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-4685, ext. 316. For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Mr. Matt Anderson, Program Manager, at the above address or telephone (850) 882-4686, ext. 340, or FAX number 850-882-9381. Posted 02/29/00 (D-SN429737). (0060)

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