Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 270000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6001

A -- LIQUID HYDROCARBON INJECTION EVALUATION SOL N68936-96-R-0012 POC Joy Van Buren, Contract Specialist, (619) 939-7453, or John Watkins, Contracting Officer, (619) 939-8158. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake CA intends to award a contract to Rocketdyne Division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, CA, under an other than full and open competition basis to perform a Liquid Hydrocarbon Injection Evaluation which will evaluate techniques for enhancement of liquid hydrocarbon ignition, flame stabilization, and combustion efficiency utilizing an existing Liquid Injection System of Rocketdyne (LISRD) hardware which is designed and fabricated by the Rockwell Division/Rockwell Aerospace under Independent Research and Development (IR&D) funds. A data base has been established for this hardware which will be extended under the planned effort. This data base was developed through IR&D funds and prior Government efforts. The LISRD hardware utilizes a solid gas generator to provide a continuous pilot which is mandatory for the investigation. The utility of a solid gas generator for supersonic combustion has been jointly investigated by Rocketdyne and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake during FY-94/95. The liquid hydrocarbon injection can only be performed using the LISARD hardware which is unique and proprietary to Rocketdyne. In addition, Rocketdyne is the only contractor who has personnel knowledgeable to operate the LISRD hardware. Responses to this intent to solicit, other than Rockwell, should be submitted in accordance with CBD Note 22. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0289)

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