SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Develop and demonstrate a small self-contained fuel-cell system
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- TACOM - Warren, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- DAAE07-03-Q-LSS1
- Response Due
- 8/15/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2003
- Point of Contact
- John Hopfner, 586 574 7070
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to TACOM - Warren
(hopfnerj@tacom.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NA Overview The TARDEC Mobile Robotics Laboratory is seeking a self-contained fuel cell system to power the ODIS (Omni-Directional Inspection System) robot for a ten to twelve hour run on a single refueling. We know of no commercially available fuel-cell system meet ing our functional requirements, so we believe that such a system will need to be developed and demonstrated. The purpose of this sources-sought announcement is to determine whether a development and demonstration project is feasible, and to identify pote ntially interested and available sources. This announcement is not a solicitation, or a guarantee that a solicitation later will be issued. However, depending on responses received to this announcement, we currently contemplate that a solicitation may be issued in approximately the Sep 03 timeframe, (a) WHAT: The fuel cell system must-- --provide continual power for a minimum of 10 hours and an objective of 12 hours, at the output levels identified in the table below --be able to fit in the space of a standard SINCGARS Radio Battery (Bren-Tronics???? Model BB-390B/U), 4.40 inches x 2.45 inches x 5.00 inches. --necessitate no more than small modifications to the ODIS body, for purposes of integrating the fuel-cell system. Note, however, that we are not interested in fuel-cell systems whose integration into the ODIS robot would increase the overall height of the robot which is 3.75 inches tall with a 0.5 inch ground clearance. The overall weight of the fuel cell system should not exceed 10 pounds. (b) WHEN: We would like to have at least one prototype fuel-cell system produced and available for testing by December 01, 2003, with a quantity of 10-20 prototype systems produced not later than 31 Mar 2004. (c) AVAILABLE BUDGET: The project should not exceed $300,000.00, which should include research costs as well as cost to fabricate 10-20 prototype units by 31 Mar 2004. Background and System Requirements: The ODIS is currently powered with a 12 V battery (Bren-Tronics ???? Model BB-390B/U) that has a typical run time of approximately 1 ???? hours. The ODIS systems?????? power requirements are presented in Table 1. It is desirable to have a 50% surplus po wer availability capability. Table 1: ODIS Power Systems and Power Requirements 12 V Power System Summary Voltage (V) Current (mA) Power Master Node 12 1235 14.8 Secondary Power 12 250 3 Camera System 12 165.1 1.98 Wheel Node (for 3 nodes) 12 900 10.8 Total Power 2550.1 30.58 Miscellaneous If you are interested and believe you are capable of meeting our requirements as described above, please submit your response in the form of a white paper, not to exceed 5 pages using 12 pt font, to describe your proposed project. Please include estimate s for (i) the overall cost (both research and prototype production), (ii) time needed for performance, and (iii) your assessment of the risks involved. Papers should be submitted electronically in PDF or Microsoft Word format as attachments and emailed to Brooke M. Haueisen (haueiseb@tacom.army.mil) with a copy to John Hopfner (hopfnerj@tacom.army.mil) In the subject line of your email, please include yo ur company name and the key words 'ODIS Fuel Cell'. Another version of this same announcement, with a more readable table, is available under 'Open Notices and Surveys' at this web-site: http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/ssn/sources.htm Papers are due no later than Friday, 15 Aug 2003.
- Place of Performance
- Address: TACOM - Warren ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-ABGD, E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Record
- SN00371770-W 20030717/030715213702 (fbodaily.com)
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