A -- QUIET SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT (QSA) PROPULSION SYSTEM STUDY

Notice Date

March 26, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

ZIP Code

44135

Solicitation Number

RFQ3-173597

Response Due

April 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Jean M. Rogers, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2349, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Jean.M.Rogers@grc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Jean M. Rogers (Jean.M.Rogers@grc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to complete the conceptual design and analysis of a jointly NASA GRC, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company -- Palmdale (LMAC) and General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE) determined engine for application to LMAC's Quiet Supersonic Aircraft. The requirements of this effort shall be controlled/managed by NASA GRC. Using propulsion system mission requirements supplied by LMAC in consultation with NASA GRC, GEAE shall complete conceptual engine design, analysis and other assessments needed to define the subject engine in support of LMAC's Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Propulsion Inlet Study. This shall include and address the following: 1) Conceptual low boom engine flow path definition. 2) Conceptual engine design and layout including basic physical dimensions (e.g. length, diameter at selected axial stations, gearbox provisions, etc) sufficient to determine nacelle volume requirements for housing the engine. 3) Estimated engine weight and center of gravity. 4) Engine performance over the Mach/altitude mission supplied by LMAC as specified above. 5) Compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) noise restriction levels as determined jointly by LMAC, GEAE and NASA GRC. Deliverables: GEAE shall provide a "brochure" of the jointly GEAE, LMAC and NASA GRC determined engine to the GRC Project Manager within six (6) weeks after initiation of this contract. This "brochure" shall include a color graphical representation of the subject engine (a split cross-sectional view of the engine illustrating its flow path, components and operation at both low speed and cruise conditions), its physical dimensions, estimated weight, center of gravity, engine performance over the specified Mach/altitude mission and ability to meet the specified noise restrictions. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from General Electric Aircraft Engines under approved justification citing the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) -- Only One Responsible Source. Justification for lack of competition is that the engine cycle to be conceptually designed and evaluated by the Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Propulsion System Study is unique and proprietary to General Electric Aircraft Engines. General Electric Aircraft Engines is the only source of the required design and related information. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on April 9, 2001. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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Record

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