Redstone Test and Engineering Services

Purpose: Request for Information - The US Army Redstone Test Center (RTC), a subordinate activity of the US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), is searching for potential sources that are capable of performing Test and Engineering Services for a new contract. The intent of this RFI is to gauge industry interest, capabilities and relevant experience to support RTC‘s major test mission areas of Aviation and Flight testing; Environmental and Component testing; Missile and Sensor testing; and Test Technology Development supporting the Warfighter. The work in the test missions may relate to efforts associated with hardware, equipment, instrumentation, infrastructure, software, modeling and simulation, procedures and processes, technical data acquisition, processing, analysis and reporting in such areas as aviation, propulsion, infrared measurements, human factors engineering, image technology, engineering performance, climatic environments, and dynamic and electromagnetic environments. The preponderance of work is under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 5417115. Major Support Services: Perform work in fields such as aerospace, electrical, mechanical, human factors, software, and system engineering; scientific research and development; technical design, and other technical professional services. Listed below are the expected major functional areas for which contract support will be required. Interested sources must submit a package demonstrating their relevant experience and ability to provide services in this RFI. Engineering Services: a. General Engineering and Scientific Support. Perform engineering and scientific test services, special studies, and other technical tasks as required. The services may include research and development, design, planning, coordination, execution, and reporting on test programs. b. Flight Test Engineering. Perform engineering support for rotary wing, unmanned, and fixed wing aircraft performance and handling qualities; aircraft stability and control, airworthiness testing; aviation systems, aviation ground support systems, and aviator systems performance and airworthiness testing; engineering and data analysis; and reporting on test programs. c. Missile and Sensors Systems, Subsystems, and Component Support. Perform engineering support for developmental and integration testing of missile and aviation systems, subsystems, sensors, assemblies, subassemblies, components, and associated equipment; design of rocket propulsion units and telemetry assemblies; engineering and data analysis; quality verification testing, first article testing, reliability testing, new source testing, engineering evaluation testing, production testing and reporting on test programs. d. Environmental, Climatic and Dynamic and Electromagnetic Support. Perform engineering support for climatic, dynamic, environmental, mechanical, structural, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromagnetic testing of systems, subsystems and components; engineering and data analysis; modeling, and simulation; operation of temperature, humidity, electromagnetic, solar and other climatic chamber operations; and reporting on test programs. e. Modeling and Simulation, Instrumentation and Aviation support. Perform live, virtual, constructive tests leveraging M&S to emulate and test complex system of systems and tactical networks to include cyber. Develop advanced instrumentation and test sets to evaluate the functionality of missiles and launchers during test and post-production/repair. Perform surveillance and life extension testing on missile and aviation components. Perform complex material/failure analysis on aviation and missile components to include additive manufacturing and composites. f. Technical Test Support. Provide technical test support to various activities directly associated with developmental test, operational test, and all test support activities. g. Test Range/Facility Operations Support. Provide range support for set-up, execution, firing operations, and reporting of tests conducted at the range/facility as well as the operation of the facility and its equipment. h. Development of Test Technology. Provide the engineering and technical support to develop new state of the art test technology in support of the mission areas to keep testing capabilities up with the weapons systems of the future.