| U -- Flight Test Principles and Practices |
| Program Summary |
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| Title: |
U -- Flight Test Principles and Practices |
| GovCB Opps ID : |
ADP12055764240001026 |
| Document Type: |
Presolicitation Notice |
| FSC Code: |
U - Education and Training Services
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| Solicitation No.: |
Reference-Number-F1S0AW8044B001 |
| Source: |
http://www2.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFFTC/Reference%2DNumber%2DF1S0AW8044B001/SynopsisP.html |
Place of
Performance: |
Address: 5 South Wolfe Ave Edwards AFB CA Postal Code: 93524-1185 Country: UNITED STATES
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Posted Date:
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Mar 14, 2008 |
| Last Update: |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| Due Date: |
Mar 20, 2008 |
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| Description |
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General Information
| Document Type: |
Presolicitation Notice |
| Solicitation Number: |
Reference-Number-F1S0AW8044B001 |
| Posted Date: |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| Original Response Date: |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| Current Response Date: |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| Original Archive Date: |
Apr 04, 2008 |
| Current Archive Date: |
Apr 04, 2008 |
| Classification Code: |
U -- Education & training services |
| Naics Code: |
611310 -- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185, UNITED STATES
Description
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURSE PROCUREMEMT FOR Flight Test Principles and Practices Training Course for 20 individuals onsite at Edwards AFB. The Intent of Award is to University of Kansas, 1515 Saint Andrews Drive Lawrence KS 66047-1619.
Course Description: An introduction to flight test process, principles, and practices. Engineering principles and their application to the flight testing of aircraft will be covered. The various topics will include:
The atmosphere: properties, altimetry, pneumatic lag; air data principles and measurements: airspeed, altitude, Mach number, alpha and beta; mass, center of gravity, and moment of inertia determination; time/space position measurements.
Air data calibration methods: position error; temperature probe, angle of attack, and sideslip calibration; instrumentation system principles: design requirements, static and dynamic response, calibration; data recording and processing methods: analog, digital, filtering, and signal conditioning; proper use of digital bus data (MIL-1553, ARINC 429, 629) for flight testing; propulsion system testing: piston, turboprop, and turbofan engines; in-flight measurement of thrust and power.
Stall tests: stall speed determination, stall characteristics, and stall protections systems; flight test program planning: organization, milestones, flight cards, documentation, procedures, safety issues; takeoff and landings and cruise performance: speed, range, and endurance; climb performance: test methods, correction to standard conditions, specific energy concepts.
Advanced performance methods: non-stabilized performance methods, turning performance, ground effect measurement, getting more for less from flight tests; static stability and control: longitudinal and lateral-directional static stability testing; dynamic stability and control: dynamic mode characteristics and measurement; handling qualities: Cooper-Harper scale, FAR and mil-spec requirements, workload scale; parameter identification: regression analysis, maximum likelihood estimation of derivatives.
Thrust drag accounting, isolation and measurement of component drags; structural flight tests: static loads, flutter; flow visualization: tufts, flow cones, sublimating chemicals, liquid crystals, dyes, smoke injection; icing tests: certification requirements, test methods; spin testing: test methods, safety issues; systems testing and evaluation: communication, navigation, SAS and autopilots.
University of Kansas, 1515 Saint Andrews Drive Lawrence KS 66047-1619 is the only known source that can satisfy the requirements of the Government at this time. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the items listed above. Responses may be sent via e-mail to Glenda. Downing @ Edwards.af.mil or mailed to AFFTC/PKEA, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, ATTN: Glenda Downing. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, based on response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. If the Office has not received any affirmative written responses by 4:00 PM Close of Businesses (COB) 20 March 2008, a Sole Source purchase order will be pursued with University of Kansas 1515 Saint Andrews Drive Lawrence KS 66047-1619.
Point of Contact
Glenda Downing, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-8884, Email glenda.downing@edwards.af.mil
Place of Performance
| Address: |
5 South Wolfe Ave
Edwards AFB CA |
| Postal Code: |
93524-1185 |
| Country: |
UNITED STATES |
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