COMMANDER, U.S. Army Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898-5280

28 -- 1200 LB THRUST ENGINE FOR THE MQM-107 TARGET SOL DAAH01- DUE 081195 POC Twyla Martin, Contract Specialist, (205) 842-7503 Ellis Bedwell, Contracting Officer, (205) 842-7500 (pcc). Synopsis Number 0330-95 -- Sources are sought for a one-time flight test of an upgraded turbojet engine for the MQM-107 target drone. The one-time test is planned for the second or third quarter of FY 96 and requires that each source providing an engine for testing sign a bailment agreement with the Government. This is not a competition, but a long term planning effort on the part of the Government. No known procurement or contract for the upgraded engine is anticipated at this time. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. The engine must provide 1,200 to 1,500 lbs of static thrust at standard atmospheric sea level conditions uninstalled. 2. The engine provided should be ''off-the-shelf'' or ready for production within one year after the flight test. 3. Provided engine shall have a minimum run time capability of 5 hours when provided to the Government and be capable of 25 hours when in a production configuration. 4. The engine provided shall meet the interface requirements of the MQM-107 engine interface specification. 5. An engine cycle deck providing engine speed, thrust, specific fuel consumption, Mach number, temperature, altitude and throttle position as a minimum must be provided at least 90 days prior to the actual flight test. BAILMENT AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS: 1. The sources provididing the engine shall allow Government officials to witness a static test run of the engine (uninstalled) at the source's own facility, or a facility selected by the source. 2. The Government will provide the MQM-107 target aircraft, test range, and flight operators for the flight tests. 3. Sources shall provide personnel, and any engine-peculiar equipment necessary, to install/remove the engine in/from the MQM-107, and to support the flight test operations as required. 4. Sources shall provide all engine specific fairings, nacelles, cowlings, etc. required to cover the engine and maintain the aerodynamic interface between the MQM 107D and the engine. 5. Sources will be granted access to all performance data collected on the source's engine by the Government during flight tests. 6. Title to the engine remains with the source. No monetary compensation will be made to a source providing an engine for the use of that engine in MQM-107 flight tests. 7. The Government will not be responsibile for any damage to or loss of the engine provided. 8. The source providing the engine will not be responsible for damage to or loss of the MQM-107 air vehicle used in the flight tests. 9. Transportation of the engine to and from the test site must be provided by the source. (0202)

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