FAA Technical Center, Contracts Branch ACM-510, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405

H -- AIRFRAME SECTION (BOEING 737) LONGITUDINAL IMPACT TEST SOL DTFA03-00-0-0000 DUE 063095 POC Robert J. McGuire, Engineer, 609-485-4494 Frank Kosker, Contract Specialist, 609-485-6911. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), FAA Technical Center, intends on entering into a sole source contract with Transportation Research Center, Inc. for an Airframe (Boeing 737) Longitudinal Impact Test. The proposed statement of work calls for the full-scale longitudinal testing of a 10-foot section of a Boeing 737. The test will require a specialized facility to assure that the simulated crash loads will be induced at the proper level and for a designated duration. Specifically three or more tests will be run for which a triangular pulse shape will be required at levels of 6, 9 and 12G's. In addition the test article may be loaded with overhead stowage bins, auxiliary fuel tanks and/or mass loaded seats attached to the floor structure. Parties having the ability to perform such a test are requested to give written notification to the following address within 30 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. Federal Aviation Administration, FAA Technical Center, Attn: Mr. Robert J. McGuire, AAR-431, Atlantic City Int'l Airport, NJ 08405. Responding parties should furnish detailed information concerning the capabilities of their facilities and past performance. Again, it is the Governments intention to award this contract sole source to Transportation Research Center, Inc. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0087)

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