Attch 1 - EAFB-001 (V2).pdf

FA2487-22-S-C034

Attachment 1

EAFB-001 TITLE: Aluminum Honeycomb Resin Skin Aerospace Sandwich Panel

Fabrication

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Aircraft Components

ACQUISITION PROGRAM: 96 Test Wing Aircraft Panels

OBJECTIVE: The 96 RANSS Targets Flight requires aluminum honeycomb resin skin aerospace sandwich panels be fabricated for use in test events.

96 RANSS Targets Flight is pursuing a solution that the submittal firm substantiates a present ability to:

1) Flat Panels shall have a 1.5” aerospace grade aluminum honeycomb core

2) Density of the core shall be 6-10 lbs/cubic foot. The cell size shall meet the aforementioned density requirement.

3) Each face will be carbon fiber with no preferred weave type, using a thermoset epoxy resin resulting in with a Young’s modulus (aka. Tensile modulus) of 42 MSI and a final thickness of at most .12” for each face.

4) Resin used must be compatible with the liquid adhesive used and vice versa.

5) Finished thickness must not be greater than 1.75”.

6) Minimum quantities of Mock Aircraft Panel are as follows

a. 6 each 2’ x 8’ panels

b. 3 each 2’ x 10’ panels

c. 3 each 4’ x 9’ panels

7) Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and associated data report shall be provided to the

Government to ensure material meets the above specifications.

8) Delivery to Eglin AFB shall be less than or equal to 90 calendar days for proposed quantities

Given the 96 RANSS Targets Flight budget constraints; an innovative solution meeting this requirement is required. A higher quantity of panels and innovative manufacturing methods (such as alternative resin types) to accelerate the delivery timeline will be assessed using the evaluation criteria in the solicitation based on the objectives above.

KEYWORDS: Aircraft Panels, Aircraft Components, Aluminum Honeycomb