The 504 Sustainment Squadron is conducting research to determine if adequate capable sources exist for tasks pertaining to Legacy Support of the A-10 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP). Specific tasks are identified below:

THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. SCOPE: This effort will involve new and continuation of existing tasks as they pertain to legacy support of the A-10 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP). New tasks are those which have been or will be identified by the Air Force organic engineering team. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Rapid Response: Engineering communications shall be free flowing between all participating organizations. Computer system compatibility specifically: PC platform (Windows XP Professional Microsoft Office Professional MSC.NASTAN 2005 Version R2 MSC.PATRAN 2005 Version R2 Jedmics AFGROW 4.0009.13 or later PROF V3 Adobe Acrobat StressCheck 7.0 Mathcad 12 Data Transfer: The contractor shall have high-speed communications for data transfer to and from the Air Force. Legacy Data and Expertise: Legacy is defined as something resulting from, associated with, related to, and/or left behind by, the original development program for the A-10 aircraft. These tasks include but are not limited to A-10 engineering tasks that result in data deliverables. This program requires intimate knowledge of the A-10 structures and mechanical systems along with the associated design, production, and sustainment requirements. Contract Requirements: Onsite and/or off-site Aircraft Integrity expertise with intimate knowledge of the A-10. SERVICES REQUIRED: Some of the requirements are listed below. Not all of the data, computer programs, or computer systems are available from the Air Force to fulfill these requirements. - Completion of the cumulative spectra development for damage tracking from fleet introduction to current usage. - Transition validation from proprietary spectrum development software, SPEDEV, to ACStrSeq and AirStats software. - Update to ground maneuver loads from original design and validation spectra. - Comparison of Individual Aircraft Tracking (IAT) usage to cumulative spectrum usage period IV. - Update stress spectra using Turbine Engine Monitoring System/Airborne data Recorder (TEMS/ADR) data. - Provide mission ordnance updates as they apply to inertial relief for wing and fuselage spectra. - Provide evaluation on the data processing algorithms on the legacy Loads/Environment Spectra Survey (L/ESS) recorder compared to the new TEMS/ADR data acquisition system. - Provide an assessment of the mechano-structural interactions understanding the purpose behind the specific design of both the mechanical systems and structural arrangement. - Provide updates to legacy specifications and processes as they apply to aircraft sustainment. - Update aircraft loads to be more reflective of current technology loads development processes, i.e. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models with output directed toward Finite Element Models (FEMs). - Provide updates to the IAT report generating processes to include improved relational databases and validated damage growth coefficients. - Capability to perform structural teardowns as required that are consistent in scope to previously accomplished teardowns utilizing established existing processes. - Capability to perform component and materials testing tasks as directed that are both sustainment related and analysis method research in nature. INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED SOURCES: This Sources Sought synopsis is an invitation for all qualified sources for this requirement to identify themselves to the U.S. government as a potential offeror. All interested sources should submit a response to the U.S. Government Contracting Officer listed below. Please include a statement of interest and a brief company profile highlighting relevant experience and qualifications relating to the capability to accomplish the specified work requirements. Please also note any prior experience with U.S. Government contracts. Please limit responses to no more than 10 pages. Any information provided to the U.S. government in response to this synopsis is for planning purposes only and will not be used as a selection consideration factor in this or any other U.S. Government contract competition. Should the U.S. Government elect to pursue the subject requirement, an official Request for Proposal will be released at a later date. Please direct all questions related to this synopsis to the U.S. Government points of contact.