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FA8650-04-R-5041Federal

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The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/ML) is planning a sole source contract award to Southern Research Institute for a follow-on project titled "Thermal Mechanical Evaluation of Materials." This contract continues work from a previous agreement and focuses on testing and analyzing the thermal and mechanical properties of advanced materials intended for space and reentry applications. The work includes providing test and evaluation support for AFRL’s materials development program. Interested parties are invited to respond with detailed descriptions of their relevant equipment, facilities, experience, and personnel, including resumes. Responses must be mailed physically to the designated contract negotiator and received within fifteen days of the notice publication. All communications regarding the contract should be directed to the designated contracting officer or contract negotiator, with no submissions accepted via email or fax. The contract is associated with the Department of Defense and the Air Force Material Command, with the place of performance and official points of contact based at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The presolicitation notice was posted on May 11, 2004, and is identified by solicitation number FA8650-04-R-5041.

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Sole source contract to Southern Research for thermal mechanical material testing at Wright-Patterson.

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541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

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OH

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
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Nicholas J VoilesContract Negotiator
Frederick M RuethContracting Officer

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The Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/ML) of the Air Force Research Laboratory, is contemplating a Sole Source award for the - Thermal Mechanical Evaluation of Materials to Southern Research Institute. The award will be a follow on contract to F33615-94-C-5000 also titled - Thermal Mechanical Evaluation of Materials. The overall objective of this program is to focus on the evaluation of the thermal and mechanical properties of advanced materials for space and reentry applications. In addition, test and evaluation support will be provided to the Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) materials development program. Any source interested in this requirement should respond by fully describing the appropriate equipment, facilities, background and experiences of the responding organizations. Responses must include the identity and resumes of all personnel to be utilized, and should be mailed to Nicholas Voiles, Contract Negotiator, AFRL/MLKN, BLDG 167, 2310 8th ST, WPAFB OH 45433-7801. Response packages shall not be submitted via facsimile or email. Closing date for submission of response is within fifteen (15) days from publication of this notice via U.S. Postal Service. All communication concerning this announcement should be directed to Frederick D. Rueth, Contracting Officer, AFRL/MLKN, Bldg. 167, 2310 8TH Street, WPAFB, OH 45433-7801, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, or Nicholas Voiles, Contract Negotiator, AFRL/MLKN, +1 (555) 000-0000.

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