B -- AGING AIRCRAFT

Notice Date

January 17, 2001

Contracting Office

ASC/SMA 2145 Monahan Way Wright Patterson AFB OH, 45433-7017

ZIP Code

45433-7017

E-Mail Address

William.Leng@wpafb.af.mil; or David.Gorby@wpafb.af.mil (William.Leng@wpafb.af.mil; or David.Gorby@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Background "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-CALL FOR CONCEPTS TO SOLVE AIR FORCE AGING AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS Desc: Request for Information. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This is not a Request for Proposals or an indication that the Air Force intends to contract for these services at this time. This request is for planning purposes only. The Air Force will not pay for information received in response to this Request for Information (RFI). The Aging Aircraft Technologies Team (AATT), a team of personnel from the Engineering Directorate and the Aging Aircraft Support Product group within the Aeronautical Systems Center and the Air Force Research Lab at Wright Patterson AFB, OH, is searching for the following, 1. Solutions to a variety of aging aircraft problems, and 2. Sources that have technologies capable of resolving these problems. The AATT is looking for technologies that are ready for transition and implementation as well as those requiring additional research and development. The AATT will be using the information to build their FY04 POM submission. Therefore, concepts need do not require a FY04 start. They may have starts in the out years due to necessary up front development. Aging aircraft concepts entail resolving sustainment issues -- all activities necessary to improve the fleet's operational, but does not include performance modification, modernization programs, or upgrades of existing subsystems. The objective of the concept is to improve mission readiness, ensure continued flight safety, extend the service life, and/or reduce the cost of a weapon system forced to remain in service beyond its original design life. Concepts relating to nondestructive evaluation and inspection including the ability to predict, manage, and detect the future occurrences of corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, widespread fatigue cracking, corrosion/fatigue, parts obsolescence, and aircraft wiring diagnostics, wiring casing technology, and improved connector technology are sought. Additional concerns include the ability to estimate the costs for future sustainment modifications, the economic impact of future mission changes (aero-medical evacuation, increased cargo, etc.), and the economic impact of maintaining our aging Air Force fleets. It is our intent to use this request for information to develop future requirements and to develop a source list of potential provider(s) in assisting the Air Force. Further information can be received from Mr. William Leng (937) 255-7210, x3526, William.Leng@wpafb.af.mil, (M)Sgt. David Gorby (937) 255-7210, x3522, David.Gorby@wpafb.af.mil. The response date for this request is NLT 9 February 2001. Responses may only be emailed using WORD to Mr. Leng. Refer to our web site https://www.aa.wpafb.af.mil/ipt_s&t/structures/ structures.htm for a listing of aging aircraft structures problems and concept call submission guidance. "

Web Link

AGING_AIRCRAFT-Aging Aircraft (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/AGING_AIRCRAFT/AGING_AIRCRAFT.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010119/SPMSC004.HTM (D-017 SN50B0R0)