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16 -- COMPLETE DESIGN UPGRADE, MANUFACTURE, PROVEOUT, DELIVERY, AND PRODUCTION OF SIMULATED FLIGHT HARDWARE (ROTOR HEAD) FOR THE WHIRL TOWER RELOCATION PROJECT FOR CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT SOL DAAA09-98-R-3055 DUE 053098 POC Contract Specialist Gregory Moore (309) 782-8560, email gmoore@ria-emh2.army.mil, fax (309) 782-4955 or 782-5958 (Site Code DAAA09) Headquarters Industrial Operations Command (IOC) intends to issue a sole-source request for proposal (RFP) to Sikorsky Aircraft for the complete design, upgrade, manufacture, proveout, delivery, production, certification, documentation, training, and other action necessary to provide and support fully operational simulated flight hardware (Rotor Head) The hardware shall be certified for use with UH-60 and SH-60 main rotor blades. The hardware shall also have the capability of testing H-53 main rotor blades. The contractor shall ensure that the simulated flight hardware delivered under this contract does not adversely impact the fit and function of the hardware within the Main Rotor Blade Dynamic Test Facility. The simulated flight hardware is an integral component of the Main Rotor Blade Dynamic Test Facility, which is used for testing main rotor blades. The simulated flight hardware is also the primary interface between the test facility drive system and the main rotor blades undergoing testing. This hardware was specifically designed, manufactured, and certified by Sikorsky Aircraft for testing UH-60, SH-60, H-3 and H-53 main rotor blades on the Main Rotor Blade Dynamic Test Facility. All responsible sources may respond and will be fully considered. No contract award will be made on the basis of offers/proposals received in response to this notice. Written responses must include pricing and technical information sufficient to enable the Government to determine if a solicitation is warranted. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the contracting officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, it will be issued to the intended vendor, and all other firms that responded to this synopsis of intent, or otherwise requested a copy of this solicitation. No other synopsis will be published. If no affirmitive responses are received clearly demonstrating the vendors ability to meet the Governments needs within fifteen days after publication of this notice, a sole-source solicitation will be issued to Sikorsky Aircraft. Notice To All Contractors: All contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the Central Contractors Register (CCR). You cannot be awarded a DOD contract whose solicitation is issued after 31 May 98 if you are not registered in the CCR. You may register via the Intenet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Further information may be obtained throught the Internet at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. If you do not have Internet access and want to register you may contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. (0098)

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