C -- DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENGINER CONTROLL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR ARMY AVIATION TURBOSHAFT ENGINE TEST FACILITY.

Notice Date

February 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS2500, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817

ZIP Code

20170-4817

Solicitation Number

1435-01-00-RP-31139

Point of Contact

Linda M. Butler, Contracting Officer, (703) 787-1361

E-Mail Address

Click here to send e-mail to Contracting Officer (linda.butler@mms.gov)

Description

The US Dept of the Interior, Gov.Works, Procurement Operations, intends to solicit the following requirement for the US Army Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED), Propulsion Division and The Redstone Technical Test Center (RTTC), Static Test Branch, which is collaborating to construct a turboshaft engine test facility, named the Redstone Aviation Propulsion Test and Research (RAPTR) Facility. The facility shall be capable of testing all current and future Army fielded engine systems. The RAPTR Facility shall include 2 engine test rigs, one capable of testing engines up to the 3500 shaft horsepower (25,000 rpm output speed) and the other capable of testing engines up to the 6000 shaft horsepower (17,000 rpm output speed). The control and data acquisition facility shall have the capability of operating and controlling both test rigs. Both test rigs shall employ air dynamometer load absorption systems. Construction of the RAPTR Facility shall focus on the development of a T800-LHT-801 and T700-GE-701C turboshaft engine test capability. The objective of this effort is to fully develop an engine control and data acquisition system meeting all Army test capability requirements outlined in the SOW. The contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of the data and control systems design up line of the test cell engine interface junction box. The interface junction box (where data lines from the engine interface with the test facility) shall be the responsibility of the contractor. All design and development efforts shall support the modularity concept of the RAPTR Facility. The contractor shall provide design, specification, development, hardware, material, and software related to Section 3.0 tasks. RTTC will be responsible for installation of all facility systems, with support from the contractor during installation. Final designs shall be prepared IAW DI-DRPR-81003 and approved by the government prior to fabrication or assembly. Deliverables shall be provided within 6 months after receipt of order. The contractor shall support facility operations for a warranty period of 1 year after acceptance of the system. All expressions of interest shall be received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis. Send requests for electronic RFP to the Contracting Officer, inda.butler@mms.gov. The Government shall not be responsible for any costs associated with preparing a response to this notice. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334613(500 employees) to qualify as a small business. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a commercial item, firm-fixed-price contract. You may request a copy of the RFP electronically from the Contracting Officer, Ms. Linda M. Butler, at linda.butler@mms.gov. (703)787-1361. All questions concerning this notice must be addressed in writing, by e-mail to the Contracting Officer, or by fax at (703) 787-1387. Specify the RFP number and include the complete name of the firm, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address.

Web Link

Web site for Gov.Works (www.govworks.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010214/CSOL009.HTM (W-043 SN50D487)