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A -- HIGH PERFORMANCE TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT TECHNOLOGIES V (PART 1 OF 2) SOL PRDA 96-01-POK DUE 081595 POC Contracting: Chuck Malone, WL/POKB, (513) 255-4818 or Technical: Bill Koop, WL/POT, (513) 255-8210. INTRODUCTION: High Performance Turbine Engine Component Technologies V. This Announcement is in two parts. Part 1 of 2. PRDA -96-01-POK. The Aero Propulsion and Power Directorate, Turbine Engine Division, (WL/POT) is interested in receiving proposal abstracts on the research effort described below. Proposal abstracts in response to this PRDA shall be submitted by 1330 hours, 15 August 1995 addressed to Wright Laboratory, WL/POT, Attn.: Chuck Malone, Room D-101, Building 18D, Area B, 1950 Fifth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7251. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small Businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. Also, teaming arrangements between university and private industry are encouraged. Proposal abstracts received after the cutoff date and time specified herein shall be treated in accordance with the restrictions of FAR 52.215-10. A copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. The abstract submission date may be amended to provide for a subsequent submission date. Abstracts submitted will be in accordance with this announcement. There will be no formal Request for Proposal or other solicitation request in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any PRDA amendments that may be published. There will be an informational briefing on this PRDA at 1300 hours, 6 July 95 in the Main Conference Room, Building 18G, Area B, Wright-Patterson AFB. This briefing will be classified Confidential. Offerors wishing to attend must contact Mr. William Koop (513) 255-8211 immediately. Offerors should request a copy of the WL Guide entitled ''PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry.'' This guide was specifically designed to assist offerors in understanding the PRDA/BAA proposal process. Copies may be requested from WL/POK, Bldg. 7, Area B, 2530 C Street, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607, telephone (513) 255-4818. B -- REQUIREMENTS: (l) Technical Description: The Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology (IHPTET) Program is a joint DoD/NASA/industry effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies by the turn-of-the-century that will permit a doubling of turbopropulsion capabilities over the 1987 technology state-of- the-art. To achieve this goal Wright Laboratory's (WL) Aero Propulsion and Power Directorate and Materials Directorate have committed resources to the development of an advanced technology base for materials, aerothermodynamics and innovative structures, the development of advanced components, and, the assessment and verification of these components in demonstrator engines. The IHPTET Program is structured in three phases to achieve 30%, 60% and 100% increases in capability, respectively. Six US turbine engine companies have joined in this effort by developing AF- coordinated Advanced Turbo Propulsion Plans (ATPPs) mapping out their planned future turbopropulsion R&D consistent with the goals of the IHPTET Program. Prospective offerors must have an AF-coordinated ATPP, must develop one prior to abstract submittal, or must have a documented working relationship with a company with an AF-coordinated ATPP to ensure the IHPTET relevance of any proposed technology. The primary purpose of the efforts sought under this announcement is to develop turbine engine technologies necessary to meet the IHPTET goals. The desired technical effort should consist of one or more advanced technology component development tasks that may include preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, instrumentation, component rig testing, data analysis, and reporting. Tasks may be proposed in the following areas: compression systems, combustors/augmentors, turbines, exhaust systems, controls/accessories, mechanical systems structural life prediction and materials. Affordability and robustness of advanced engine component technology is of key importance to the Air Force. Therefore, proposed efforts should also address production and maintenance cost reduction associated with the proposed design including component high cycle fatigue risk reduction issues. Consideration of the impact of engine component designs on achievement of low signature levels is encouraged. Materials characterization, tailoring, processing and behavior may be included in this effort to the extent that it is related to the development of advanced turbine engine components or understanding of high cycle fatigue properties. Proposed technical efforts shall be subject to the following general constraints, where appropriate: (a) Each effort shall be shown to offer a significant advance in the state-of-the-art toward achieving the goals of the IHPTET Program. (b) Each effort shall be integral to the offeror's existing ATPP, or shall define a technology with direct connection to an engine manufacturer's ATPP. (c) The offeror shall present in a time-phased plan how each technology offered will be integrated and assessed in a demonstrator engine, however, the demonstrator engine assessment is not part of this effort. (d) Each effort shall have a government review at the end of each major task/phase (e.g., component preliminary and detailed designs) with Government approval required to proceed in each instance. (e) Each effort that includes major component testing shall include government approval of an instrumentation plan and test plan before proceeding to test. (f) At the end of each effort a final technical report covering the effort shall be submitted. (g) Compression system component (fan and compressor) tests shall be carried out using the Wright Laboratory Compressor Research Facility (CRF), if practical and available. Offerors should consider using the Wright Laboratory Turbine Research Facility (TRF), for turbine aerodynamic and heat transfer tests, subject to availability. The contractor shall provide engineering support for such tests. (h) Supportability considerations should be addressed at levels consistent with Exploratory Development (6.2) activities. Offerors may propose as many efforts as desired, consistent with an ATPP and the goals of the IHPTET Program. (2) DELIVERABLE ITEMS: The following deliverable items shall be required, where appropriate: (a) R&D Status Report Dl-A-3002A/T (quarterly, tailored to contractor's format), (b) Project Planning Chart Dl-MGMT-80507A/T (monthly), (c) Cost Schedule Status Report (CSSR) Dl-F-6010A/T (monthly), Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) Dl-F-6004B/T (quarterly, contractor's format), and Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) Dl-A-3023/T, and/or Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report (FMER) Dl-FNCL-80331/T (monthly, contractor's format), as applicable, (d) Scientific and Technical Reports, Final Report Dl- MISC-80711/T (tailored to WL format), (e) Test Plans/Procedures Dl- NDTI-80808/T (to be submitted for Government approval prior to testing), (f) System Safety Hazards Analysis Report Dl-SAFT-80101/T, (g) Standard Operating Procedures for Hazardous Materials Dl-S-1838, (h) Developmental Design Drawings and Associated Lists Dl-DRPR- 81002/T (tailored to contractor format), (I) Presentation Material Dl-A-3024A/T (as required, tailored to contractor format), (j) Still Photo Coverage Dl-MISC- 80169/T (as required), and, (k) Informal Technical Information, Contractor's Billing Vouchers Dl-S-30593/T. (3) Security Requirements: The security classification guidance for this work will be governed by the Security Classification Guide ''Projects 668A/681 B/3066 -Air Breathing Turbine Engine Aircraft and Missile Propulsion,'' dated 1 June 1994. The contractor may require access to classified data up to and including Secret in support of this work effort. Any extracts or use of such data will require the contractor to apply derivative classification and markings consistent with the source from which the extracts were made. Tempest requirements will apply. Generation of classified material for this solicitation effort is authorized on equipment approved for classified processing by Air Force TEMPEST authority. Responders to this PRDA shall include in any request their assigned ''Commercial and Government Entity Code,'' (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers - a five digit code assigned by the Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn.: DLSC-CGC, Federal Center, Battle Creek, Ml 49016). Offerors planning to propose classified efforts are requested to inform the PRDA project engineer so that the appropriate DD Forms 254 can be prepared. Offerors planning to propose Low Observables-related efforts should contact the PRDA project engineer for guidance. (4) Public Law 98-94: Since Public Law 98-94 is applicable to this program, offerors must prepare a DD Form 2345, Export-Controlled DoD Technical Data Agreement, and forward it to: Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, ATTN.: DLSC-FBA, Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-3084, and/or provide evidence that registration with DLSC is already on file. (5) Other Special Requirements: Equipment/technical data generated or delivered in performance of resulting contracts may be controlled by International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). (End of Part 1). See Numbered Note (s) : 25. (0173)

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