Industry_Day_-_Afternoon_Presentation.pdf

Arnold Engineering Development Complex

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

RFI Review

Chris Gernaat Technical Lead, Structural Analyst

Ed Mickle Lead Aerospace Engineer, Business Manager

Flight Systems Combined Test Force (AEDC/TSTW)

21 Oct 2016

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Procurement Phases

• Design and Prototype Phase

- Design and Analysis

- Prototype Blade Manufacturing

Production ready processes and tooling 10 blades – 9 required for tunnel entry 1 blade for destructive testing

- Prototype blade acceptance testing Material testing as required Load testing – Static and possibly dynamic at temperature Blades installed in 16T Blade impact, repair, and inspectability

Manufacturing Phase

• LRIP Manufacturing – at least 3 blades may be as many as

– Testing similar to prototype blades to prove manufacturing process

– Will become production blades if acceptance testing is passed

• Manufacture 2 sets of 97 blades (each set 31 A-Row, 33 B-

Row, 33 C-Row)

• First Set will be installed an run in the compressor before the approval for the second set of blades is released

Objectives

• Deliver all blades by the end of FY22

• Redesign blade structure to handle increased compressor horsepower

• Composite material construction

• No negative aerodynamic performance impact on the compressor

- Retain existing OML

- Careful consideration given to weight, center of gravity, stiffness, natural frequencies for the operating environment.

• Easy Repairability – blade impacts are common, repair time must be similar to existing blades

Objectives - Continued

• Process for inspection and repair must be similar in time and equipment to the existing blades

• Tooling to become Government property at contract conclusion

• Data rights for blade design, tooling design, and all manufacturing processes to become Government property

RFI Table

• Interest and Capability – Does your company have interest in and capability to perform the entire scope? If not which portions? Would you team with another contractor?

• Experience – Total years of experience with this type of work

• Government Experience – Total years of experience with Government contracts

• Recommended contract type – What type of contract would you recommend for each phase of work (e.g., Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), etc.)

-Account for unknowns in Design process -Account for unknowns in manufacturing process -Account for unknowns in Damage tolerance

• Minimum period of performance

- To be worthwhile to your company, what is the minimum period of performance you would recommend each of the Program Phases (1 and 2)?

- Does end of FY22 (September 31, 2022) look reasonable with a projected contract award date of September 31, 2017?

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Questions for Feedback

• What outer surface finish can be obtained on composite blades of this type?

• Has your company provided composite structures for man-rated aerospace vehicles?

• Please provide any additional thoughts or recommendations you have regarding possible strategy options and contract types for the Compressor C1 Rotor Blade Program, including single awards, multiple awards, and small business set asides.

• Please describe any involvement your company may have had in contracts similar in nature to the areas in which you have expressed an interest.

• If major portions of the AEDC contract (e.g., Design and Prototype, Tooling, and / or Production) were awarded to different contractors, how would you recommend the USAF incentivize cooperation/coordination to ensure smooth execution of each program element or phase?

Questions for Feedback - Continued

• Would you participate in the acquisition with other firms as teaming members or joint ventures? What other teaming opportunities do you see for this acquisition?

• What quality assurance processes does your company employ (e.g., ISO 9000, AS 9100, or other)?

• Please identify the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code you think is appropriate for the areas in which you have expressed an interest.

• Will your company provide data rights for the blades, including manufacturing process procedures? If not, please explain why and suggest an alternate solution.

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Questions for Feedback - Continued

• Reducing the costs of owning, inspecting, and / or repairing the Compressor C1 blades will likely be necessary given projected future budgets. Please provide examples of how your company successfully reduced costs for similar type blades and why that experience may be useful here.

• What topics would you like to have discussed in future Government / contractor meetings?