PRESOL | A | Research and development.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 24, 2006 FBO #1732
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- Research and development.

Notice Date: 8/22/2006
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
NAICS: 541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Contracting Office: TACOM WARREN, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
ZIP Code: 48397-5000
Solicitation Number: W56HZV06R0895
Response Due: 9/29/2006
Archive Date: 10/29/2006
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE SOLE SOURCE TO FIREFLY ENERGY INC. OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS (SEE GOVERNMENT-WIDE NUMBER NOTES 22 AND 26). THE UNITED STATES ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE AND ARMAMENTS COMMAND INTENDS TO SOLICIT A PROPOSAL FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN THE AREA OF IMPROVED GRIDS FOR LEAD-ACID BATTERIES. THE EVALUATION WILL PRIMARILY CONSIST OF TESTING THE FINAL PROTOTYPE BATTERIES TO CHARACTERIZE THEIR ENERGY DENSITY, POWER DENSITY, AND CYCLING CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPARE THEM TO STATE OF THE ART MILITARY VALVE REGULATED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT A CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TO FIREFLY ENERGY, INC. OF PEORIA, IL WITHOUT COMPETITION. A COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT IS ANTICIPATED. THE ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE OF THE SOLICITATION IS 6 SEP 2006, CLOSING ON 6 OCT 2006.
Place of Performance: Address: TACOM WARREN, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000; Zip Code: 48397-5000; Country: USA
Record: SN01122313-W 20060824/060822221629 (fbodaily.com)
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