A -- F117 ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Notice Date

June 27, 2001

Contracting Office

ASC/LPK, Area B, Building 28, Room 211 2145 Monahan Way Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio, 45433-7017

ZIP Code

45433-7017

Solicitation Number

F33657-01-R-0030

Response Due

July 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Buyer is Dora Vescio; Contracting Officer is Robert Wonderly,Buyer's phone number is 937-255-3507, ext. 3006; Contracting Officer's phone number is 937-255-3507, ext. 3057

E-Mail Address

Dora.Vescio@wpafb.af.mil; Robert.Wonderly@wpafb.af.mil (Dora.Vescio@wpafb.af.mil; Robert.Wonderly@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Background "This is a notice of contract action for a proposed contract for the development of inspection processes, techniques, and equipment required to perform non-destructive inspections unique to the F117 engine. The Propulsion Development Systems Office, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC/LP), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, intends to award a sole-source contract to United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines for the development of the inspection processes, techniques, and equipment required to perform non- destructive inspections unique to the F117 engine. The Contractor will be required to develop the equipment necessary to perform the inspections using procedures developed under this contract. The equipment must be capable of detecting both surface and buried flaws using eddy current and ultrasonic techniques as appropriate. Inspection processes/procedures developed must yield inspections with an accuracy of 90% probability of detection with a confidence level of 50% for automated and semi-automated processes and a 90/95% POD/CL for the manual systems. The inspection processes and equipment will be fully validated and verified and ready for immediate implementation with no additional development effort required after completion of the contract. A cost-sharing contract is contemplated for this effort. The period of performance is estimated to be 24 months. Note 22 applies to this acquisition. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors who wish to contact ASC's Ombudsman should refer to http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/localnotes.htm (Local Note H). Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Dora Vescio, Contract Negotiator, (937) 255-3507, extension 3006 or to Robert Wonderly, Contracting Officer, at extension 3057. For technical issues contact Carl Bernett, (937) 255-2300, extension 3039. "

Web Link

F117EIPD-F117 Engine Inspection Process Development (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/F117EIPD/F117EIPD.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010629/ASOL011.HTM (D-178 SN50Q1Y6)