Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, MS32, 22541 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

15 -- PILATUS PC-9 CHASE AIRCRAFT OR EQUAL SOL N00421-96-R-1148 DUE 071596 POC Becky Wathen, (301) 342-1827 Ext. 133, Greg Denman, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1827 Ext. 176. This requirement is for the purchase or lease of two (2) Pilatus PC-9 Chase Aircraft or equivalent aircraft that will be used for chasing the V-22 Aircraft during testing at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aicraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland. A lease versus purchase analysis shall be conducted to determine the most advantageous arrangement to the Government. Salient Characteristics and the Government's minimum requirements are as follows: Maximum level flight velocity of at least 260 KTAS, Standard Sea-Level conditions. Maximum dive airspeed of at least .55 Mach (280 KTAS) at 15,000 feet Pressure Altitude. Must maintain level flight at airspeeds of 110 KCAS (5,000 feet PA). 110 KCAS must be at least 1.1 times Stall Speed. At an average airspeed of 220 KCAS and an average altitude of 5,000 feet pressure altitude, provide at least 2.0 hours of endurance. At an average airspeed of 200 KCAS and an average altitude of 5,000 feet pressure altitude, provide at least 3.0 hours of endurance. Use of auxiliary fuel tanks is desired or aerial refueling is acceptable. Possess a V-n diagram that will allow +5 g's at the corner airspeed through Vh and at 120 KCAS, allow 2 g's flying on the buffet line. From both pilot stations, ability to simultaneously monitor two discrete UHF/VHF frequencies and selectively transmit on either frequency with minimal pilot effort. Must possess sufficient reliability to allow an average utilization of 40 flight hours per month. Must have short turnaround inspection times to allow 2 - 3 sorties per 12 hour duty day. Must possess a Field of View to allow the chase pilot to clear the flight from other aircraft traffic. Basic IMC/IFR capability required. Tacan Navigation required; GPS Navigation desired. The lease period will be for a base period and additional option periods which will total five (5) years if all options are exercised. The period of performance and aircraft availability must be no later than 1 April 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by this agency. Copies of the request for solicitation must be submitted in writing to the address contained herein and facsimile copies of the request will be accepted at (301) 342-1864 or (301) 342-1847. All requests should be sent to the attention of Becky Wathen and should contain the solicitation number N00421-96-R-1148. (0155)

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