Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Attn: AMSAM-RD-AA-C, Building 401, Lee Blvd, Room 117, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

A -- UNIT MAINTENANCE AERIAL RECOVERY KIT (UMARK) ANALYSIS SOL DAAH10-00-R-0006 DUE 073100 POC Paulette Wilson, (757) 878-5703 E-MAIL: AATD, pwilson@aatd.eustis.army.mil. The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate proposes to acquire on an other than full and open competitive basis, a program entitled Unit Maintenance Aerial Recovery Kit (UMARK) Analysis. The objective of this program is to obtain structural analysis of the effects of aerial recovery using the UMARK, as defined by the UMARK developer, Kaman, on Army aircraft. It is anticipated that a fixed-price level of effort contract, with a period of performance of eight (8) months, will be awarded to each helicopter manufacturer, Bell Helicopter, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas; The Boeing Company; Mesa, Arizona; The Boeing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut. Each manufacturer will assess their own aircraft to determine their ability to tolerate the imposed loads generated during aerial recovery when using the UMARK. The UH-60A/L, AH-64A/D, CH-47D, and OH-58D aircraft were manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft, The Boeing Company-Mesa, The Boeing Company-Philadelphia, and Bell Helicopter, Inc., respectively. These are the only known Contractors possessing the design, development, and manufacturing knowledge necessary to successfully assess the strength and fatigue properties of the primary structure of the aircraft when using the UMARK. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responses received from all interested sources will be reviewed by the Government and given due consideration as required by law. Any questions in regard to this announcement must be submitted in writing, via postal mail to the address shown above, datafax at (757) 878-0008, or e-mail at pwilson@aatd.eustis.army.mil. See Numbered Note(s): 22 and 26. Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464819). (0166)

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