Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN: AMSAT-R-TC, Building 401, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

A -- OH-58D NUCLEAR/BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (NBC) FOR AIR WARRIOR PROGRAM SOL DAAJ02-95-R-0010 DUE 091895 POC Hilda Fowler, Contract Specialist, (804) 878-4818. 17. The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (ATCOM) intends to negotiate this program under an other than full and open competitive basis with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. The objective of this program is to conduct an NBC analysis of contamination build-up, contamination detection/avoidance, and their effects on the aircrew task performance in the OH-58D helicopter. The results of the analysis will be used to make recommendations for the aircrew performance-based NBC requirements for the Air Warrior program. The anticipated period of performance is four (4) months. This solicitation contains technical data the export of which is restricted by the Arms Export Contract Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751 et seq) or Executive Order 12470. Requests for this solicitation must include a certified copy of the requester's DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (MCTDA), with the Defense Logistics Service Center (DLSC). Performance under this effort will require access to and/or generation of classified information up to the Secret level. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, as manufacturer of the OH-58D helicopter, BHTI has been determined the only source for the proposed acquisition based on their being the only company that possesses the detailed aircraft design knowledge required to determine the NBC contamination infiltration rates and to integrate the NBC detection technology into the OH-58D helicopter. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0216)

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