The Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) IDIQ Ceiling Increase
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA700021D0002P00005
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy has issued a Special Notice for a modification to the Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract FA700021D0002. This modification will increase the contract ceiling by $10,000,000.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform contractors of the increase in the contract ceiling for the CAStLE IDIQ. The CAStLE IDIQ provides research and development services related to the degradation and aging of systems and materials. Key activities under the IDIQ include material testing, structural analysis, corrosion mitigation, and life-cycle management. There is no set-aside for this opportunity, and the work will be performed under NAICS code 541715. The due date for this modification is September 4, 2024. Eligible contractors must have the appropriate capabilities to perform the research and development services required under the CAStLE IDIQ.
Notice text
This notice is for a modification to The Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) IDIQ FA700021D0002 to increase the contract ceiling by $10,000,000.
CAStLE is an organization located in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (DFME) at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and is the requirement owner and program office of the CAStLE IDIQ. The scope of research and development provided under the CAStLE IDIQ include engineering and research activities related to the degradation of systems and materials due to operational use, often referred to as "aging," initiated by external customers or by CAStLE itself. Efforts under the CAStLE IDIQ include:
• basic design, development, and characterization of materials
• design, analysis, development, and qualification of structural systems
• mechanical testing of structure from laboratory specimens to full-scale systems
• computer modeling, and finite element analysis
• material corrosion susceptibility and mitigation
• development and implementation of nondestructive analysis/inspection
• flight data acquisition and analysis
• structural teardown analysis
• life-cycle management
• condition based maintenance, including the development and maintenance of associated
data management systems
• development and execution of certification and force management methods and systems
• analysis of damaged, failed and/or degraded structure(s) and systems
• development of specifications and standards
• preparation of written reports, preparation and delivery of briefings
• development and delivery of education and training content and curriculum systems
• laboratory facility deployment, maintenance, and update
CAStLE activities may be executed on systems from specimen level up through fully deployable operation systems.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) IDIQ Ceiling Increase | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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