AFFTC/PKAD Directorate of Contracting, 30 N Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-6351

U -- CURRICULUM AND LECTURE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR USAF TEST PILOT SCHOOL SOL F04700-99-Q-7006 POC Mike Keeling, Contract Specialist (805) 277-9119; John C. Lemacks, Contracting Officer (805) 277-9355 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/oasis/index.asp. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, mike.keeling@edex.edwards.af.mil. Sources are being sought for services to aid training students in Aircraft Flight Controls at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB CA. The services shall include: Class presentation of flight control theory; Class preparation of instructive materials; Analysis of TPS data reduction techniques; Analysis of individual flight control problems; Preparation of appropriate user manuals and training documents; Instruction pertaining to the modification, upgrade, and expansion of existing TPS capabilities; Systems hardware and software development for flight controls systems curriculum development; Interface the High Plains Engineering Model 610-Flight Control System test stand with aircraft used by TPS; Modify the software on the Model 610 for specific tests; Operational support of the Model 610 during student tests. Simulation Services include: Class instruction on simulation types, uses, and limitations; Class preparation of instructive materials; Instruction pertaining to the modification, upgrade, and the expansion of existing government simulation capabilities; Analysis of aerodynamic data for simulation purposes. Flight Test Data Reduction services that enhance the TPS capability to process and display data developed from flight test maneuvers include: Expertise on overall software architecture, objectives, and the requirements for data reduction software; Flight data acquisition, management, and analysis; Development of processing equations and algorithms; Development of frequency response software; Design of data presentation displays; Preparation of programmer and user manuals. Aircraft Handling Qualities include: Class presentation of handling qualities; Class preparation of instructive materials; Analysis of TPS data reduction techniques; Analysis of individual handling qualities problems; Preparation of appropriate user manuals and training documents; Instruction pertaining to the modification, upgrade, and expansion of existing TPS capabilities. Period of performance will be from 1 Jun 99 through 30 Sep 99, with four one-year options. The SIC Code is 8299. Size standard is $18.5M. The Government considers this requierment to be that which can only be accomplished by one known source. In order for the Government to ascertain the sole source or competitive nature of this acquisition all interested offerors are requested to provide adequate information relative to their capabilites to perform the aforementioned tasks, to include relevant past performance information. Responses to this notice are required by 12 Apr 99. Information received will only be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. Posted 03/23/99 (W-SN311812). (0082)

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