SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engine (VAATE) I
- Notice Date
- 11/26/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Wright Research Site, Det 1 AFRL/PK Bldg 167, Area B, 2310 8th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7801
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7801
- Solicitation Number
- PRDA-03-01-PRK
- Response Due
- 1/31/2003
- Point of Contact
- Sharon Shuler, Contract Negotiator, Phone (937) 656-9035 , Fax (937) 255-4434, - Karen Brunn, Contracting Officer, Phone (937) 656-9886, Fax (937) 255-4434,
- E-Mail Address
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Sharon.Shuler@wpafb.af.mil, Karen.Brunn@wpafb.af.mil
- Description
- Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate (AFRL/PR ) solicits research proposals for the Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engine (VAATE) Phase I Program. (1) The VAATE Program is a joint DoD/NASA/DOE/Industry effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies by the 2017 timeframe that will permit an order of magnitude increase in turbo propulsion affordability over the year 2000 state-of-the-art technology. To achieve this goal Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Propulsion Directorate and Materials and Manufacturing Directorate have committed resources to the development of an advanced technology base for materials, aero-thermodynamics and innovative structures, the development of advanced components, and the assessment and verification of these components in demonstrator engines. The VAATE Program is structured in two phases to achieve 6X (2010) and 10X (2017) increases in affordability. Major U.S. turbine engine and weapon system contractors have planned or are currently planning their future turbo propulsion research and development consistent with the goals of the VAATE Program. Prospective offerors shall have a DoD-coordinated VAATE plan, shall develop one prior to proposal submittal, or shall have a documented working relationship with a company with a DoD-coordinated VAATE plan. Efforts sought under this announcement should address turbine engine technologies necessary to meet the VAATE Phase I goals and/or provide for supersonic (Mach 2-4) long range strike capability. The goals shall be met by addressing both the numerator and denominator of the VAATE Capability/Cost Index (CCI) in a balanced manner. Note that there are separate VAATE goals for each engine class. The desired technical effort should consist of one or more advanced technology component development tasks that may include materials development, preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, instrumentation, component rig testing, core demonstrator testing, engine demonstrator testing, data analysis, and reporting. Tasks shall be proposed in at least one of the following three VAATE Focus Areas: Durability, Intelligent Engine, and Versatile Core. Tasks may address such technical areas as advanced materials, fuel enhancements, thermal management systems, power generation systems, mechanical systems, inlet and exhaust systems, controls/accessories and engine health management systems, compression systems, combustors/augmentors, and turbines. Consideration of integrated propulsion and power design features shall be included. Materials characterization, tailoring, processing and behavior may be included in this effort to the extent that it is related to the development of advanced turbine engine components or issues associated with durability. Efforts sought under this announcement should detail the offeror?s overall VAATE Plan or shall detail the documented working relationship with a company with a DoD-coordinated VAATE plan. The offeror should display a clear understanding of the VAATE goal factors in the description of their VAATE Plan. The offeror shall describe the interfaces between the VAATE Plan and the offeror?s long range research and development business and investment strategy. Other relevant efforts, either internally or externally funded, that lead to a successful demonstration of the VAATE Phase I affordability goal shall be included. A clear depiction of the offer?s internal VAATE organization should be included to verify the corporate commitment needed for successful plan execution. Technologies proposed may apply to more than one focus area and as such may be considered a pervasive technology. Examples of these technologies are Modeling and Simulation, Emissions and Noise, High Impact Technologies, Manufacturing Technology, and Materials. (2.) Statements of Objective (SOO) For Focus Areas are: (a) Versatile Core Focus Area: Efforts proposed under Versatile Core shall lead to the development and demonstration of affordable, multi-use core technologies for transition to a broad range of legacy, pipeline and future military propulsion and power needs. Explicit dual-use capability shall be emphasized that will result in reduced cost of ownership, environmental friendliness, and adaptable performance. Investment areas, as described by the Module Action Teams, include Compressors, Combustors, Turbines, Fuels, and Mechanical Systems; (b) Intelligent Engine Focus Area: Efforts proposed under Intelligent Engine shall lead to the development, demonstration, and transition of advanced aerodynamics, materials and structural concepts in combination with emerging active control, health management, aircraft subsystem integration, and information technologies. These technologies shall bring new levels of capability, survivability, and affordability to legacy, pipeline, and future engines for expendable, unmanned, and manned weapons systems. Investment areas, as described by the Module Action Teams, include Low Spool Components (fan, low pressure turbine, augmentor, exhaust system, controls, and mechanical systems), Active Controls, Engine Health Management, Inlet/Exhaust Systems, and Subsystems (thermal and power management); (c) Durability Focus Area: Efforts proposed under Durability shall be based on direct field experience and result in high performance turbine engine technologies that are affordable to the user. Advanced technologies shall be proactively developed to prevent component failure, increase engine life & reliability, enhance repairability, and reduce costs for improved warfighter readiness. Investment areas, as described by the Action Teams, include Life Prediction, Instrumentation, Structural Analysis, Manufacturing and Repair, Hot Section Aerothermal Evaluation, Non-Destructive Evaluation, and Materials and Coatings. Interested offerors may view and/or download the full PRDA/BAA select solicitation by accessing the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) homepage at http://www.eps.gov/. Direct questions to the Contracting point of contact identified in the announcement. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (26-NOV-2002). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 22-JAN-2004. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/PRDA-03-01-PRK/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00508597-F 20040124/040122214725 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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