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99 -- RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL HELICOPTER AND FLIGHT/MAINTENANCE TRAINING SOL RFI2-36710 DUE 063000 POC Barbara A. Drake, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-3002, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email bdrake@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=21#RFI2-3671 0. E-MAIL: Barbara A. Drake, bdrake@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA/ARC is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for acquisition of two (2) Radio Controlled Model Helicopters and Flight/Maintenance Training. The minimum requirements are as follows: 1) two (2) each -- Radio Controlled Model Helicopter -- Performance Specifications: minimum payload 60 lbs; minimum flight duration 60 minutes with 60 lb payload at standard sea level; General Specifications: hover, and vertical takeoff/landing capable; pitch and roll attitude stabilization via a computer flight control system; onboard starting system (battery start); warning feature that displays fuel status and radio wave reception status during flight; onboard backup rechargeable battery; minimum payload envelope 480mm H x 540mm W x 600mm L; horizontally-opposed twin engine (to minimize payload vibration); Payload Interface Specifications: the aircraft flight control system shall contain an RS232 serial data port that supplies gyro sensor readings (pitch, roll, yaw rate, attitude, and x,y,z acceleration), actuator positions, and fuel level; the serial port should also permit, through the use of a software switch, the ability to bypass the installed flight control system and drive the control system actuators directly; power supply: onboard generator 16 Amps at 14 V; Documentation: operators manual; maintenance manual; 2) two (2) each -- Radio Transmitter -- Specifications: mode 2 joystick configuration; 750 mW; compatible with radio controlled model helicopter referenced above; 3) one (1) each -- "Trainer" Radio Transmitter -- Specifications: mode 2 joystick configuration; 750 mW; momentary switch (permits master transmitter to override slave radio transmitter); compatible with radio controlled model helicopter referenced above; 4) two (2) each -- Main Rotor Blade Set (1 set consists of 2 blades). Blades shall be of the same manufacturer and part number as the blades equipped in the radio controlled model helicopter referenced above; 5) one (1) each -- Flight/Maintenance Training, at the contractor's facility, for the radio controlled model helicopter referenced above. The training shall consist of lecture and hands on instruction for two pilots, and one technician. The contractor shall supply all course material including the course objectives. The contractor shall provide certification of compliance of the applicants upon successful completion of the course objectives. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements (of all the items listed above) are invited to submit appropriate information, documentation, literature, brochures, and references. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial product. A commercial item is definedin Internet "Note A". [INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)]. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted in writing via email to David S. Andrews (email address: dandrews@mail.arc.nasa.gov) or fax (FAX Number (650) 604-1433 and Phone Number (650) 604-3045) no later than June 30, 2000 @ 4:00 p.m. local time. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/22/00 (D-SN467464). (0174)

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