SOURCES SOUGHT
28 -- CLEAN FUEL TECHNOLOGY (CFT) PROPULSION SYSTEMS FOR FERRY BOATS
- Notice Date
- 1/18/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N00167 9500 MacArthur Blvd West Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0016705SS001
- Response Due
- 2/18/2005
- Description
- The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Detachment Norfolk (NSWCCDDN) is seeking information from potential sources for clean-fuel technology (CFT) prime movers suitable for use in propulsion systems for four new ferry boats to be procured for the USS ARIZONA Memorial in Pearl Harbor, HI. Information provided will be used in a trade study to assess the emissions and noise reduction benefits and the technical, cost, schedule and logistical feasibility and maturity of various CFT prime movers for this application. The trade study will recommend a CFT prime mover option and appropriate acquisition strategy for procurement of ferry boats in FY05-07 timeframe. Examples of candidate CFTs include but are not limited to the following: EPA Tier II compliant diesel engines; EPA Tier II compliant Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-fueled Compression Ignition (CI) engines; Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)-Parallel (Battery for maneuvering at dock, CI engine for transit); HEV-Series (Battery-CI engine); Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)-shore power (charging overnight or during daytime rotation); Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (EV) or HEV; BEV-solar power (continuous charging during daylight). Existing ferry boat operational capabilities and physical characteristics are provided below for information only. The requirements for capabilities and characteristics of the new ferry boats will be determined as part of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). Any of a range of potential solutions could be recommended by the AoA. Existing Craft Characteristics: Length: 70 feet Beam: 21 feet Draft: 3 feet Freeboard: 3 feet minimum, 3.5 feet maximum at loading gates Displacement (Full Load): 85,000 lbs. Hoisting weight: 78,080 lbs. Number of Crew: Two ? one Coxswain, one linehandler/deckhand Number of Passengers: 150, with space for four wheelchairs, covered passenger area with open sides for viewing and ventilation. Wheelchair-bound passengers can be embarked from and debarked to the existing piers in all craft load conditions. Speed: 12.3 knots (top speed in full load condition) Note: Cruising speed of at least 10 kt in full load condition is desired for the new ferry boats, and the ability to safely operate and maneuver the craft in all operational weather conditions must be provided. Propulsion: Two Detroit Diesel GM 6-71N Model 1062-5099 engines (230 bhp at 2100 rpm), each coupled to Twin Disc 509M reverse reduction gears (2.48:1), driving shafts with 35? propellers (26? pitch, three blade). Fuel capacity: 400 gallons Existing Operational Profile/Throughput: The round trip from the Visitor?s Center to the Memorial and back is approximately one mile. Each boat completes the round trip in 30 minutes (including approx. 5 - 8 minutes on each end for embark/debark). Two boats (with an additional boat in standby) provide continuous ferry service for eight hours per day without refueling. Refueling is accomplished nightly. The ferry service operates 362 days per year, with additional service on certain holidays (Memorial Day, December 7th, etc.). Existing Infrastructure: 15K gallon diesel fuel storage; maintenance facilities at Ford Island. Note: The existing pier infrastructure makes it desirable to avoid increasing the length of the new ferry boats, however, beam may be increased. Draft may be increased, but should be limited consistent with the inherent characteristics of the hullform used. This Sources Sought Notice requests information describing the offeror?s current product(s), or ability to develop products within the target acquisition timeframe, for the application described herein. The submitted information should include a complete description and specifications of the CFT prime mover, system and components with supporting technical, cost and support data where available. Submissions should address the following three system attributes of the CFT propulsion system as integrated into a ferry boat hull: System Performance (Technical Factors): Safety; capability of the CFT to be integrated into a boat meeting the mission requirements; local and global emissions reduction benefits relative to the existing boat?s propulsion engines and to EPA requirements for new construction; deck and machinery arrangement requirements to incorporate the CFT; ability of the CFT and propulsion system to deliver the required propulsion power throughout the mission of the boat; weights for the CFT prime mover, propulsion system and associated support systems (including e.g. control, charging, cooling, air, exhaust and fuel systems as applicable); contribution of the CFT to solemnity of the USS ARIZONA Memorial, e.g., by reduction of noise and exhaust emissions. Since some CFT prime movers may be feasible only when used in appropriate hullforms (e.g., low-resistance hullforms), information describing the offeror?s notional or existing ferry boat design should be provided as necessary to demonst! rate the feasibility and benefits of the CFT prime mover for this application. System Attainability (Cost/Schedule/Maturity Factors): Availability/Maturity of CFT prime mover in the target timeframe for ferry boat acquisition (for schedule projection purposes, target start date for boat construction is Q4 FY05, target delivery date for final boat is Q4 FY07); CFT prime mover cost projections, including projected cost for design, construction, operation, maintenance and associated manuals, drawings and documentation; risks associated with the maturity of the CFT prime mover and integration of the CFT prime mover with the boat, including performance risk and hull, propulsor and subsystem design sensitivity to CFT prime mover design changes. If an evolutionary approach to implementation of the CFT prime mover is required, provide the benefits and risks, acquisition cost and schedule impacts and life-cycle cost impacts of using a phased-in approach to incorporation of the CFT. System Sustainability (Logistics Factors): Impact of the CFT on operational and maintenance manning requirements; reliability assessment of the CFT prime mover and associated support systems addressing type and probability of failure modes and projected mean time between failures; CFT system integration into the existing refueling and/or electrical power supply and maintenance infrastructure, including projected cost and complexity of associated infrastructure modifications; operational, maintenance and repair cost risks relating to maturity of the CFT prime mover. Input is requested from the following: CFT Vendors: Vendors of CFT prime movers, CFT prime mover based propulsion systems or components, suitable for the application described herein. Vendors With CFT Propulsion Integration Experience: Vendors who have integrated CFT prime movers into a boat with requirements similar to the ferry boat described herein. Boat Builders: Boat manufacturers who have boat designs that have been built with, could incorporate or could be modified to incorporate propulsion systems using CFT prime movers, and be suitable for the application described herein. Information (hard copy or on CD-ROM) shall be submitted in triplicate to: Rodney Keith 2600 Tarawa Court, Suite 303, Norfolk, VA 23521-3239. Submittals are desired as soon as possible but will be accepted until the response date above. This is a Sources Sought Notice. This announcement is not a Request For Proposal (RFP) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract or contracts at this time. The Government will not pay for any information that is provided in response to this announcement nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information.
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