U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K, Bldg 401, Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

16 -- MODIFICATION OF REFUELING PROBE SOL DAAJ09-95-G-0018/Z001 DUE 082697 POC Rich Cooney / (757) 878-5223 x251 / FAX: (757) 878-4199 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, rcooney@tapo.eustis.army.mil. The U.S. Special Operations Command intends to issue a cost plus fixed-fee delivery order against Blanket Ordering Agreement DAAJ09-95-G-0018 with Boeing Defense & Space Group for development and installation of an engineering change. Specifically, the Government requires that a check valve or similar device be developed and installed on aircraft refueling probes used on MH-47D and MH-47E aircraft. The total quantity of check valves to be acquired will not exceed 40. Check valves will be delivered 120 days after the completion of verification tests. Minimum objectives for the check valve include: 1) it must not be susceptible to degradation from ultra-violet light; 2) it must prevent back-flow of fuel into the in-flight refueling probe; 3) it must provide lightning strike protection; 4) it will not restrict refueling below current fuel flow rates; and 5) it must function at all current refueling flow and pressure ranges and will meet or exceed maximum continuous and burst pressure requirements. A component test and flight test will be performed to verify that the check-valve meets the Government's minimum objectives. The intended source is Boeing Defense and Space Group, Helicopters Division. Boeing developed and manufactured the MH-47E and MH-47D and the refueling probe used on these helicopters. Boeing possess requisite engineering expertise and technical data to develop the check valve. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. See Note 22. (0206)

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