A -- INTEGRATED HIGH PERFORMANCE TURBINE ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES VII

Notice Date

January 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL -- Wright Research Site, Det 1 AFRL/PK, Bldg 167, Area B, 2310 8th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7801

ZIP Code

45433-7801

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-PRDA-01-02-PRK

Response Due

February 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Robin Bartley, Contract Negotiator, Phone (937) 656-9766, Fax (937) 255-4434, Email Robin.Bartley@wpafb.af.mil -- Jane Hendricks, Contracting Officer, Phone (937) 255-5762, Fax (937) 255-8100, Email

E-Mail Address

Robin Bartley (Robin.Bartley@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate, Turbine Engine Division (AFRL/PRT) solicits research proposals for the Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technologies VII. The IHPTET Program is a joint DoD/NASA/industry effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies by the 2003-2005 time frame that will permit a doubling of turbo-propulsion capabilities over the 1987 technology state-of- the-art. To achieve this goal, Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Propulsion Directorate and Materials Directorate have committed resources to the development of an advanced technology base for materi-als, aero-thermodynamics and innovative structures; the development of advanced components; and the assessment and verification of these components in demonstrator engines. The IHPTET Program is structured in three phases to achieve 30%, 60% and 100% increases in capability, respectively. Six US turbine engine companies have joined in this effort by developing Air Force (AF)- coordinated Advanced Turbo Propulsion Plans (ATPPs) mapping out their planned future turbo-propulsion R&D consistent with the goals of the IHPTET Program and the Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engines (VAATE) initiative. Prospective offerors shall have an AF-coordinated ATPP, shall develop one prior to proposal submittal, or shall have a documented working relationship with a company with an AF-coordinated ATPP to ensure the IHPTET relevance of any proposed technology. The primary purpose of the efforts sought is to develop turbine engine technologies necessary to meet the IHPTET goals. The secondary purpose is to develop turbine engine technologies necessary to meet the proposed goals of the VAATE initiative. The desired technical effort should consist of one or more advanced technology component de-velopment tasks that may include preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, instrumentation, component rig testing, data analysis, and reporting. Tasks may be proposed in the following areas: compression systems, combustors/augmentors, turbines, exhaust systems, controls/accessories, mechanical systems, structural life prediction and materials. Affordability, durability and versatility of advanced engine component technology are of key importance to the Air Force. Therefore, proposed efforts should also address development, production and maintenance cost reduction associated with the proposed design including component high cycle fatigue risk reduction issues. Efforts that address High Cycle Fatigue are sought, and should be focused on forced response prediction, aeromechanics research, advanced instrumentation, probabilistic design, passive damping, engine health monitoring or innovative component surface treatment processes. Consideration of the impact of engine component designs on achievement of low sig-nature levels is encouraged. Materials characterization, tailoring, processing and behavior may be included in this effort to the extent that it is related to the development of advanced turbine engine components or understanding of high cycle fatigue properties. Interested offerors may view and/or download the full PRDA/BAA solicitation by accessing the Electronic Posting System (EPS) homepage at http://www.eps.gov/. Direct questions to the Contracting point of contact identified in the announcement.

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Record

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