Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4.3), Building 441, UNIT 7, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

39 -- FABRICATION OF TF-34 BLADE AND VANE BASKETS SOL N00019-00-R-0394 POC Krista Hayden, Contract Specialist, (301)757-8983, Craig Simpson, Contracting Officer, (301)757-9062 The Naval Air Systems Command is anticipating releasing a Firm Fixed Price Request for Proposal for the fabrication of TF-34 HPC Blade and Vane Baskets manufactured in accordance with Government provided drawings to support the disassembly operation and new Matched Engine Blade Assembly process. Baskets are to be used during disassembly, routing, cleaning, inspection, storage, and ultimately re-assembly phases of production for the TF-34 jet engine HPC. The basket sets shall provide for the maintenance of specific blade and vane stage clock-address locations on the engine rotors and stator cases respectively. Two basket types shall be produced to accommodate blades and vanes. Baskets are to be manufactured from a combination of stainless steel TYPE 304, solid sheet metal and stainless steel TYPE 304, perforated sheet metal. Some assemblies shall require welding. Blade and vane basket fabrication shall be as specified in drawings. Required blade basket fabrication quantities shall consist of providing 740 each of the generic frames, 92 each of the blade card A, 138 each of the blade card B, 510 each of the blade card C. Required vane baskets type fabrication quantities shall consist of 64 each of the 14 space frames type, 96 each of the 48 space frames type and 288 each of the 96 space frames type. One full set of each basket type shall be fabricated as a prototype and delivered to NADEP Jacksonville to satisfy first article inspection requirements for fit, form and function. Once the prototype passes inspection delivery will be 6-8 weeks after receipt of order and then every 2 weeks after initial delivery. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3499. This acquisition has been established as a small business set aside. Qualified firms are encouraged to review the solicitation. The Navy will release the Request for Proposal (RFP) via the Internet. Look for solicitation N00019-00-R-0394 the NAVAIR Home Page, URL: http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm. The schedule will be in MS Word. For information regarding this synopsis contact Krista Hayden at (301)757-8983, fax (301)757-8988 or 9046 or e-mail at HAYDEN_KRISTA@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL. The solicitation should be available on 27 June 2000. Posted 05/24/00 (W-SN458015). (0145)

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