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49 -- AUTOMATIC POSITIONING SYSTEMS F0470096T3442 SOL F04700-96-T3442 DUE 070196 POC Lorna L. Taylor, Purchasing Agent, (805) 277-3900 X2264 John Adair, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (805) 277-3900 X2230. THE AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR THREE EACH MODEL NUMBER PS3 (THROTTLE CONTROL BOX PART NUMBER TC3-3L, THIS PART NUMBER INCLUDES LARGE SWITCHES.) THIS ITEM IS AN AUTOMATIC POSITIONING SYSTEM (APS). THE APS IS A MICORPROCESSOR CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC UNIT THAT PROVIDES PRECISE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE TEST CELL. THIS UNIT IS HOOKED DIRECTLY TO THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AT THE ENGINES TO PROVIDE CONTROLLED AMOUNTS OF FUEL FLOW AND THRUST. IT REQUIRES INTERFACING WITH SEVERAL OTHER UNITS SUCH AS THE TRANSLATOR, STEPPING MOTOR, ENCODER, AND REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM MUST INTERFACE WITH THE PACER COMET III AUTOMATED JET ENGINE TEST SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE AIR FORCE LOGISTICS COMMAND, KELLY AFB TX. SYSTEM MUST HAVE ''DROP-IN'' CAPABILITY TO OPERATE WITH OTHER AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR SPECIALIZED HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. THE AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER INTENDS TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INC., 4438 CENTERVIEW DR., SUITE 212 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78228, UNLESS RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE REVEAL ADDITIONAL SOURCES. THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURE (SAP) WILL BE ISSUED IN AWARDING THIS CONTRACT BY WRITTEN QUOTATION. INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SUBMIT CLEAR AND CONVINCING DOCUMENTATION TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT TO LORNA L. TAYLOR, AFFTC/PKAB, 5 SOUTH WOLFE AVE. EDWARDS AFB, CA 93524-1185. FAX RESPONSES TO (805) 258-7832. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. (0184)

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