SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Photovoltaic Solar Cell Encapsulant Program
- Notice Date
- 3/26/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- 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, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-PKM-07-02
- Response Due
- 4/13/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/28/2007
- Description
- NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL ENCAPSULANT PRODUCTION This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis; not a request for competitive proposals. The purpose of this program is to expand the photovoltaic solar cell ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) encapsulant manufacturing industry to include the processing and production of EVA encapsulant materials to be used in the development and manufacture of photovoltaic solar cells. The Title III Program Office, Air Force Research Laboratory, Manufacturing Technology Division (AFRL/MLM) intends to award an Assistance Instrument or a contract, as appropriate, on the basis of less than full and open competition for this requirement to Specialized Technology Resources, Inc., 10 Water Street, Enfield, CT 06082. Under the authority of Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) (50 U.S.C. App. Section 2061 et seq.), the Title III Program Office is contemplating this procurement for photovoltaic EVA encapsulant manufacturing to scale up capacity for critical defense applications and technologies. The period of performance for the procurement is anticipated to be 18 months. A description of the task is as follows: 1) procurement and installation of a new thin film EVA encapsulant production machine to support capacity expansion, 2) deliver a detailed strategic business plan that formally assesses and verifies the military and commercial demand for photovoltaic EVA encapsulant manufacturing, and 3) expand domestic capabilities for photovoltaic EVA encapsulant materials coupled with production. The ability of the offeror to accomplish the goals of the program will be assessed based upon the offeror?s demonstrated leadership in the industry and the offeror?s production capacity capability to produce up to 400 megawatts (MW) annually. The offeror shall have the ability to provide all key aspects of the photovoltaic EVA encapsulant manufacturing to include process flow (blending, extrusion, thickness control, web slitting, roll winding). In addition, the offeror shall demonstrate an ability and willingness to meet the challenges of successfully developing production for evolving DoD requirements. These challenges include (a) identification, analysis and evaluation of the enabling technologies and (b) reduction of cycle-time and costs for photovoltaic EVA encapsulant production. Additional phases to establish, maintain, or expand a photovoltaic EVA encapsulant manufacturing capability may be awarded, and will be based on defense requirements, anticipated demand, and availability of funding. The government intends to issue an award for these requirements on a Sole Source basis per FAR 6.302-1(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source or DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations 37.400(b), based upon their domestic R&D activity and on their experience as a merchant industrial supplier providing leading edge technology, as well as an assessment of the program risk to the Government. Offerors who are capable of providing the services stated above shall fully identify their interest and submit, in writing, information documenting their qualifications and capabilities to meet the requirements stated above within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. This documentation shall specify the offerors area of expertise and experience. It shall include a demonstrated capability to manufacture photovoltaic solar cell EVA encapsulant material. In addition, the documentation shall include a listing of products and services currently offered as a merchant industrial supplier along with market share in each area. The documentation shall identify relevant past, present and future research along with information on research budgets, personnel, and facilities. The offeror shall document their experience in transitioning product from R&D to production. Responses received after 15 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to the synopsis, and will not be considered. Direct all questions pertaining to this acquisition to the contracting point of contacts listed above in this announcement. Only one responsible source per capability of interest and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements as per the authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). All responsible sources may submit information, which shall be considered by the agency. Any information received for this Notice of Contract Action will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. See Numbered Note 22. Other business opportunities for the Air Force Research Laboratory are also available at www.fedbizopps.gov and at http://www.afrl.af.mil/contract/default.htm. Direct questions to the Contracting point of contact or Program Manager identified in the announcement.
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