Engineering Services for HH-60

The purpose of this modification is to add that this notice is posted for subcontracting opportunities only.

The purpose of this effort is to continue to provide analytical engineering studies to support the HH-60 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) as part of the overall Aging Aircraft Sustainment effort.  This effort addresses those concerns through investigation of life predictions and failure analyses that are a direct concern of long-term aircraft use, consideration of corrosion effects that are seen on aircraft after a substantial time in service, consideration of the effects of new structure that has been added to the aircraft through modifications and upgrades, and investigation of aircraft usage over its service life and the comparison of that usage to original design intent.  This program will focus on identifying and solving HH-60 specific structural integrity issues associated with the 20+ year age of the aircraft.

This acquisition is sole source to Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC) (CAGE 1WDH9).  Reference Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3, Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services.  Full and Open Competition need not be provided for when it is necessary to award the contract to a particular source in order to establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or nonprofit institution or a federally funded research and development center.  Performance Destination: Contractor's Facility.  Period of Performance: 12 months ARO contract.  Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation; request a solicitation from http://www.fedbizopps.gov/.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.  Approximate solicitation date is 29 August 08.  All potential offerors should contact the buyer, Amanda Zarko at 478-926-2409, for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition.  Numbered note 22 and 26 applies.