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B -- RESEARCH FOR THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. SOL F33601-99-QX307 DUE 092899 POC Tamara L. Tobe,(937) 257-6146 X4206 WEB: 99QX307-Research for the Air Force Institute of Technology., http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99QX307/99QX307.asp. E-MAIL: Tammy.Tobe@wpafb.af.mil, Tammy.Tobe@wpafb.af.mil. Background "Period of Performance is estimated 01 Oct 1999 -- 30 Sep 2000. SIC 8731, Size Standard: 500. The Air Force intends to solicit and negotiate with Dr. Shantanu Namjoshi of Centerville, Ohio. This acquisition is a Very Small Business Set-Aside. The contractor will develop and report on the experimental data and micromechanical analysis for fretting fatigue and related damage mechanism issues of titanium alloys when subjected to high cycle fatigue using experiments and destructive and non-destructive techniques. The Request for Quote (RFQ) and Statement of Work will be posted on the ASC PreAward Information Exchange System (PIXS) at Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/). The RFQ will be issued on or about 9 September 1999 on PIXS (see above address). NO HARD COPIES WILL BE SENT. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote that shall be considered. Facsimile or alternate quotes are not acceptable. " Posted 08/24/99 (D-SN371669). (0236)

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