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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 18, 2009 FBO #2669
SOLICITATION NOTICE

K -- Engine Test Cell UPgrade and Sustainment, Building 100, Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, NC - Attendance Sheet for Industry Day

Notice Date

3/16/2009
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

488190 — Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
 

Contracting Office

Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, ESD, IOD, ISD, CASA or ALD, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001, United States
 

ZIP Code

27909-5001
 

Solicitation Number

HSCG38-09-R-410022
 

Point of Contact

Ginger G Woodington,, Fax: 252-335-6840
 

E-Mail Address

ginger.g.woodington@uscg.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Attendance Sheet for Industry Day Q3: Is it possible to receive a list of attendees for the Industry Day? A3: List attached. Also there is a tab in FBO identifying those interested in the project, some of whom may not have attended the Industry Day. Q4: When was the last time the T-700 air dynamometer was serviced? A4: The last Overhaul date is unknown. The current Air Dynamometer is being serviced every 50 hours according to the maintenance manual. With the extended maintenance schedule the Dyno is capable of operating for 1000 hours. The Dyno was installed at 2035 hours; currently there is 2570 hours. This leaves an operational life of 465 hours before it will require overhaul. Q5: Who is the manufacturer of the air dynamometer and what is the serial number? A5: The manufacturer is Northern Research and Engineering, NREC. The Dyno is a T58/T700 Turboshaft Engine Air Dynamometer; part number 1314AS100-1; serial number 077. Q6. Do you have any reason to replace the dynamometer? A6: Yes, it is identified in Section 5.0 entitled Requirements as one of the systems to be upgraded. Q7. Are you pleased with your existing fuel metering system for the two cells? Do you want this upgraded to improve accuracy? A7: No. Yes, it is identified in Section 5.0 entitled Requirements as one of the systems to be upgraded. Q8. There are 5 instrumentation cabinets in the ATF3 control room. We were told the middle of these 5 cabinets contains wiring coming from both the ATF3 cell and the LTS101 cell. Is the wiring form the ATF3 cell thrust stand and the LTS101 cell test stand intermixed or separate. How about the facility wiring from each cell? Is this intermixed or separate? A8: Yes, the center cabinet of the 5 contains wiring for both the ATF3 and LTS-101cells. There is also wiring with the T-700 cell that is interconnected with the LTS-101 cell. The ATF3, LTS-101, and T-700 test cells have some intermixed functions. The ATF3 Thrust Stand and LTS-101 Test Stand wiring enter through the overhead in the center cabinet but connect to the separate ADAS systems. The interconnectivity of the ATF3 and LTS-101 systems, deals mostly with Facility Control Monitors and power distributions. The facility wiring for the three test cells are intermixed. Some of the mixed functions include: Power from the UPS; AC and DC power; Fuel Pump Control and monitoring; Preservation Pump Control; Fire System; 28vdc Starter Power Control; Nitrogen Pressure Monitoring; Internal Communications; Emergency 28vdc power to the fuel control valves; Emergency 28vdc power to the fuel meters. Q9: What is the annual throughput for the jet and Turboshaft cells? How many engines do you test per month or per year in each cell? A9: The facility is to test 36 ATF3 engines and 69 T700 engines this fiscal year. These numbers vary slightly each year depending on demand. Q10: Section 5 of the SOO indicates that the items #2 Load or Dynamometer System, #17 FOD Screens, #18 Bypass Ducting, #19 Hot Shrouds, and #20 Test Bed (T-700 & CT7 use same test bed interchangeably) are required to be included in the upgrade. Is it the Coast Guards’ intent to have these systems completely replaced with new? A10: It is the CG intent to have all systems identified in Section 5.0, as a minimum, upgraded to allow reliable engine testing in accordance with OEM specifications for the engines being tested. Q11: Are there any known issues with the existing Air Dynamometer? A11: Yes. The air Dyno is outdated and spare parts are not available. The CG has not called for a specific type of replacement to allow the vendor to be able to recommend a type of replacement. The water-cooling tower and pump room for the middle Cell can be modified by the vendor to allow for two operational cells. Q12: Will FAA certification be required? A12: FAA certification is not required; however meeting FAA standards is desired wherever possible. Q13: Are CT7-9C3 engines being tested by the USCG at this time? If so, can sample run data sheets be made available? A13: ALC is not currently testing the CT7 engine. It is anticipated that this testing will begin at the end of 2009 and into 2010. There are no sample run data sheets. The Data sheets used are produced by the data acquisition software. Q14: What is the expected product output from ALC Elizabeth City in terms of the CT7-9C3 engine – tested engines with run data sheets OR tested engine-gearbox units with run data sheets? A14: Next year in a worst case ALC will have six engines to test. The numbers will increase over the next 4 to 6 years as the Coast Guard obtains new aircraft. Eventually ALC will have a full fleet to support. Q15: Statement of Objectives, 2.0 Scope states repositioning of the control consoles for both the ATF3 and T700 systems. What drives the need for repositioning the ATF-3 console? A15: Repositioning of the consoles was put in to allow the vendor the option based on the design of his console. The current location of the ATF3 console is fine. Q16: Similarly, what drives the need for the T700 console? If its present location in the cleaning room is not acceptable, what other areas are? A16: The current location for the T700 console is fine. It is there to allow the vendor some freedom based on the design and layout of his console. There are several more questions/answers to be provided later this week.
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1610d437e52feb770399cd292b1b704f&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Place of Performance

Address: USCG Base, Aviation Logistics Center, Building 100, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909, United States

Zip Code: 27909
 

Record

SN01770046-W 20090318/090316215259-aa2a621c642816a468e1c5ef36de64f2 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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