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The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Air Vehicles Technology Directorate seeks to engage Bihrle Applied Research for specialized research and development supporting the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) program. The contract focuses on delivering expertise in four key areas: comprehensive aircraft simulations involving single and multi-ship scenarios and hardware-in-the-loop tests; development, maintenance, and technical support of the simulation environment software, including integration with AFRL’s existing systems and ongoing training and troubleshooting services; construction and testing of aircraft models within wind tunnels, along with data acquisition and analysis; and the creation of advanced flight control algorithms tailored for the AAR program. Collaboration with other AAR program partners and participation in technical interchange meetings are also essential components of the contractor’s role. This presolicitation notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal Request for Proposal. Contractors with the relevant capabilities are invited to submit capability statements within 15 days of the notice to aid the government in deciding the next steps regarding competitive procurement under FAR 6.302 authority. The government emphasizes that any decision not to compete the proposed contract is at its sole discretion. Inquiries and submissions are directed to designated contracting negotiators at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, location. This effort underscores the Air Force’s commitment to advancing aerospace research and automated refueling technologies through targeted simulation, software, and flight control development.

General Info

Bihrle Applied Research to support Air Force AAR program with simulations, software, testing, algorithms.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedNov 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Contacts

Brad W KneislyContract Negotiator

Daniel J Schreiter

Full Description

Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Vehicles Technology Directorate (AFRL/VAC) intends to solicit and negotiate with Bihrle Applied Research for research and development pertaining to aerospace engineering research for the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) program, under the authority of FAR 6.302. The contractor will provide research in four topic areas: (1) single and multi-ship aircraft simulations, (2) simulation environment software and technical support, (3) wind tunnel testing, and (4) flight control algorithm development. Additionally, the contractor will participate in AAR Technical Interchange Meetings. 1. Aircraft simulations: The contractor will develop and execute individual vehicle simulations, multiple vehicle interaction simulations, and hardware-in-the-loop simulations. In addition, the contractor will work with other AAR contractor partners to implement AAR simulations. 2. Simulation environment software: The AAR program currently uses the Bihrle Applied Research D-Six simulation environment. The contractor will deliver a comparable simulation environment integrated into the AFRL/VACD simulation facility, will provide updates to that software as required, will provide software technical support to AFRL/VAC and its in-house contractors, and will provide maintenance to the software simulation environment including source code changes to meet AAR requirements. The contractor will conduct simulation environment training at their facility and provide any necessary on-government-site troubleshooting of software in a timely manner. 3. Wind tunnel testing: The contractor will build aircraft models, both display and wind tunnel, will provide data acquisition hardware, software, and support, will conduct the tests, and will report the wind tunnel test results. 4. Flight control algorithm development: The contractor will develop flight control algorithms for implementation in AAR. This notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Contractors capable of offering this technology must respond within 15 days after publication of this notice by submitting a specific capability statement to provide this technology. All responses received within 15 days after publication of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice to solely within the discretion of the Government. Direct questions to the Contracting point of contact identified in the announcement. See Government wide numbered note 22.