SPECIAL NOTICE
15 -- Anthropometric Study
- Notice Date
- 6/29/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- AdvancedPilotTrainerFamilyofSystems
- Point of Contact
- Thomas S. Rickey, Phone: 9379044173
- E-Mail Address
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thomas.rickey@wpafb.af.mil
(thomas.rickey@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) Advanced Pilot Training (T-X) Branch (WNZA) is performing market research to identify potential requirements for an Advanced Pilot Training (APT) (T-X) System. 1. This market research is being conducted for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment for the Government to award a contract now or in the future. Participation in this market research is voluntary, and participants will not be compensated for any portion of this study. This study is being conducted for market research purposes only and any results of this study will not be used to as a benefit to any respondent in the event there may be a future competition for this program. Since the results are being used for market research information, there is no adverse impact for any potential offeror that does not participate. 2. The Government is planning to conduct an anthropometric study to measure the cockpits of current advanced jet training aircraft against the 7 anthropometric cases identified below. Information derived from this study will help identify and scope possible future contract cost and schedule impacts as well as potential risks of the current advanced jet pilot jet training aircraft cockpit configurations against the 7 anthropometric cases identified below. This information will aid in the determination of the anthropometric requirements of any potential T-X system. 3. The requirements and outline of this anthropometric study are contained below. Interested parties should respond to the Training Aircraft Division Chief of Contracts/Contracting Officer, Col Lloyd Blackmon, at ASC/WNZK, Attn: Col Blackmon, Bldg 11A, 1970 Monahan Way, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7211 or email Lloyd.Blackmon@wpafb.af.mil no later than 10 business days from this posting. Please also courtesy copy contracting officer Barry Hatfield at Barry.Hatfield@wpafb.af.mil. Along with identifying a company's interest, the company shall identify a point of contact, that individual's contact information, the type of cockpit (mockup, aircraft, or aircraft fuselage, etc.) to be delivered to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and any special handling or security requirements for the equipment. The Respondent shall also provide their prioritized list of all 6 potential study periods outlined below. The respondent has the option to witness this study and receive a written report. If the respondent chooses to witness the study, participation will be limited to 3 personnel, excluding any aircrew or maintenance personnel. Discussion with the on-site study team shall be limited. The formal written report will be sent to the respondent's point of contact and will be marked in accordance with DODD 5230.24 dated 18 Mar 87, "DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT F. Further dissemination only as directed by the T-X Contracting Officer, 29 June 2012 or higher DoD authority." 4. E-mailing of any questions to the contracting officer listed above is preferred. For planning purposes, the Government will schedule each respondent a time slot in the late Aug 2012 to Oct 2012 timeframe. Respondents will be offered their time slot based on when their response to this market research was received and other factors. Government will advise respondents on timeslots as soon as practicable. 5. Respondents who wish to participate must submit the following information along with their intent to participate: a. Signed document from a person that can bind the company acknowledging participation in this study is voluntary and participants will not be compensated for any portion of this study. b. Type of article being submitted (full aircraft, fuselage/partial aircraft or mockup) c. Type of harness fittings needed for the ejection seat. (i.e. Koch, Frost, etc.) d. Dimensions of fuselage/partial aircraft or mockup article (in U.S. standard measurement system) and dimensions of crated article (in U.S. standard measurement system). e. Name of intended commercial carrier for shipping fuselage/partial aircraft or mockup article to Wright-Patterson AFB. f. Power requirements of fuselage/partial aircraft or mockup article to meet requirements as defined in the Requirements Section of this posting (i.e. Voltage, phase, amperage, etc.). Any down convert power requirements from non U.S. standard currents or 110V and 220V will be the responsibility of the respondent. g. If submitted article is to be powered by battery, full specification of number, type and size of batteries. h. Any hazardous material used by the article (e.g. hydraulic fluids) i. Participants must submit a list containing the following information for each person accompanying the article to set-up, tear down and package, fly-in, or observe the measurement process: i. Visitor's name and citizenship ii. Visitor's date and place of birth (city and country) iii. Visitor's passport and visa numbers, I-94 Stamp and expiration date iv. Employer and address - identify whether U.S. or foreign owned j. For any aircraft that the respondent wishes to fly into Wright-Patterson AFB, a list of all aircraft ground equipment requirements (e.g. start carts, electrical, etc.) and fuel type. 6. Further information will be required over the course of coordination. STUDY GOAL The goal of the anthropometric study is to aid in the determination of potential T-X requirements and how current market products might influence the T-X final requirements. REQUIREMENTS a. The Government will allow each Respondent to have two business days on site to prepare the article for the study, approximately one week for the study, and no more than three business days to remove the article and exit the base. The following are a list of potential timeframes. b. The results of the study will be completed and sent to the Respondent's listed POC in Dec 2012 timeframe. c. Each cockpit must be representative of the Respondent's current advanced jet trainer. In order to make these measurements, the Rudder pedals, Stick, and Throttle must be moved throughout their full range of motion. The ejection seat must be representative and fully adjustable. If either aircraft or fuselage is the article used, the ejection seat must be fully safed. The restraint system must be in place and operable. If there is a Head-up-Display (HUD), the symbology must be viewable. If there is a Helmet mounted display, helmet must be provided. The canopy must be opened and closed repeatedly. d. The Government will utilize USAF approved aircrew flight ensemble with the test subjects. USAF Night Vision Goggles will also be used as part of the measuring criteria. OUTLINE OF STUDY Accommodation is measured while wearing USAF approved aircrew flight ensemble. Measurements will be made with a USG provided pool of subjects approximating the anthropometric population listed below: Potential Anthropometric Cases (in inches) Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Thumb tip reach 27.0 27.6 33.9 29.7 35.6 36.0 26.1 Buttock-knee length 21.3 21.3 26.5 22.7 27.4 27.9 20.8 Knee-height sitting 18.7 19.1 23.3 20.6 24.7 24.8 18.1 Sitting height 32.8 35.5 34.9 38.5 40.0 38.0 31.0 Eye height sitting 28.0 30.7 30.2 33.4 35.0 32.9 26.8 Shoulder height sitting 20.6 22.7 22.6 25.2 26.9 25.0 19.5 Shoulder breadth range 14.7-18.1 16.4-20.6 16.2-21.2 16.8-21.7 16.9-22.6 16.8-22.5 14.2-18.0 Chest depth range 7.4-10.9 6.9-10.6 7.2-11.3 7.1-11.0 7.3-12.1 7.4-12.2 7.2-10.2 Thigh circumference range 18.5-25.0 17.1-25.0 20.2-27.6 17.6-26.3 18.6-29.2 19.1-29.7 17.8-25.2 The Government team will measure the following: a. Reach to controls and displays, in several restraint conditions. b. Reach, and clearance to achieve the full range of the rudders, throttles, brakes, and control stick. c. Clearance with aircraft structures. d. Ability to assume proper body posture before ejection. f. Ability to perform movement for external visual checks (e.g., directly behind and above the aircraft). g. Internal visual ability to see all instruments, displays, cautions, and warnings. h. External vision over the aircraft nose/glareshield and side from the forward and aft cockpits. Measurements are made with various sized and shaped subjects strapped into the cockpit. A coordinate measuring machine (FARO Arm) will be used to digitize and locate anatomical landmarks and surfaces relative to cockpit geometry throughout the adjustment range of the seat. These landmarks effectively represent subject posture and position in the cockpit with respect to the controls and cockpit structures. Geometric data will be extracted and analyzed that will be used to find minimum and maximum anthropometric dimensions related to mission required vision, reach to controls, and clearance from structures. This set of dimensions comprises the "accommodation envelope" for the cockpit. Differences in the dimensions of the seven potential requirement cases and the accommodation envelope of the cockpit will be calculated and included in the final report. Respondents are reminded that participation in this market research is voluntary, and participants will not be compensated for any portion of this study.
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