SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Request for Information regarding Heavy Fuel Engines suitable for use in an upgraded Shadow UAS airfram.
- Notice Date
- 2/19/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- AMCOM Contracting Center - Missile (AMCOM-CC), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-10-R-0077
- Response Due
- 3/19/2010
- Archive Date
- 5/18/2010
- Point of Contact
- Michael D. Garner Jr., 256-876-6921
- E-Mail Address
-
AMCOM Contracting Center - Missile (AMCOM-CC)
(michael.garnerjr@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (OCT 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining information to serve as a market survey to identify heavy fuel engine candidates that would fit an upgraded Shadow vehicle (http://aaicorp.com/products/uas/shadow_family.html) which requires a higher horsepower engine than currently used in Shadow. This sources sought request does not constitute and Invitation for Bids or a Request For Proposal, and it is not a commitment by the US Army to procure products or services. The US Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), Redstone Arsenal, AL is seeking sources of Heavy Fuel Engines (HFE) suitable for the use in an upgraded Shadow UAS airframe. The purpose of this Request for Information is to identify heavy fuel engine candidates that would fit an upgraded Shadow vehicle (http://aaicorp.com/products/uas/shadow_family.html) which requires a higher horsepower engine than currently used in Shadow. It is desired to identify engines that are either fully developed or in a prototype form which demonstrates low weight, the ability to use heavy fuels, are very reliable, have excellent fuel economy, and low per unit or development cost. The intent is to identify suitable heavy fuel shaft engines in the power range of 40hp to 80hp as well as critical manufacturing process and material issues that are currently limiting the engines design, performance, durability, reliability, or cost. Listed below are areas of interest that the government will use in compiling information about the engines. Reference the section numbering convention when responding to the RFI. All documents must be electronically provided in Microsoft Word, Excel or other Microsoft Office compatible format. Capabilities: 1. Detail if a prototype engine exists and has been operated. Provide engine and installation photographs. Provide general engine overview and summary. Provide any test or historical data on operation with heavy fuel (JP-8 or Diesel). Provide information that details where and how the engines have been tested or operated. Name of technical POC to who engine inquiries may be addressed. 2. Provide schedule and estimated cost to mature engine to a TRL of 6. TRL6 is defined as: System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment. Represents a major step up in technologys demonstrated readiness. Examples include testing a prototype in a high fidelity laboratory environment, or in a simulated operational environment. 3. Provide engine design and application history. Include projected or actual physical dimensions, weights, installation envelope, or drawings. 4. Provide list of customers, with contact information, that are currently using the engine in some applicable configuration, or using an engine of related design. Provide photographs. 5. Provide detailed engine data including engine configuration for which the data has been obtained. 6. Provide maximum peak and/or continuous Brake Horse Power. Specify engine configuration. 7. Provide maximum peak and continuous power at 15,000 ft Mean Sea Level. Specify engine configuration. 8. Provide Brake Specific Fuel Consumption at various Brake Horse Power ratings. Specify engine configuration. 9. Provide the total assembled engine weight, or projected engine weight, including the generator/alternator and engine cooling systems, fluids, and all accessories. Accessories are defined as any and all components required to operate the engine not including fuel. 10. Provide overhaul schedule, projected life or maintenance information. 11. Provide engine endurance data, if available. Data would include throttle profile, engine loading, duration of test, and number of cycles. Specify engine configuration. 12. Provide details of the engine fuel flow and pressure inlet requirements. 13. Provide details of the electrical power system. 14. Detail any proven manufacturing programs and capability. 15. Provide critical manufacturing process and material issues that are currently limiting the engines design, performance, durability, reliability, or cost as well as a possible plan to alleviate these problems. Provide the estimated or perceived benefit to the engine if the issues were solved or improved. 16. Provide schedule and estimated cost to mature engine manufacturing processes to a Manufacturing Readiness Level of 7. MRL7 is defined as: Capability to produce systems, subsystems or components in a production representative environment. MRLs provide a better understanding of the maturity and risks involved with respect to the products manufacturing readiness. Examples include detailed manufacturing trade studies and risk assessments underway, cost models updated with detailed designs and tracked against targets, and supply chain and primary suppliers investigated and quality assessed. More information on MRLs can be found at http://www.dodmrl.com. 17. Provide the estimated purchase price for the first unit used by the government for testing and evaluation. This price may not be indicative of actual LRIP or FRP costs. 18. Provide an estimated LRIP (Low Rate Initial production) or FRP (Full Rate Production) cost. 19. Provide a list of critical suppliers at a component level. Provide details for any components or supplier not in the United States. 20. Provide details of what quality systems are in place (ISO, etc.) for the production of the engine. 21. Provide overall company description, certifications, security clearances, ISO status. Technical questions can be submitted to Mr. Michael Hartline, US Army RDECOM, AMRDEC, Engineering Directorate, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898, telephone number: (256) 842-6272, email: michael.hartline@us.army.mil or Mr. Derek ORear, US RDECOM, AMRDEC, Weapons Development and Integration Directorate, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898, telephone number: (256) 842-0082, email: Derek.orear@us.army.mil. All RFI responses must be submitted on a CD in Microsoft Word or Excel format, in English, to the technical point of contact Mr. Derek ORear, US Army Aviation and Missile Command, RDMR-WDP-P /Building 7120, (Mr. Derek ORear), Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5254. Interested and capable sources are asked to submit a white paper containing a description of the above areas of interest. Information on available, emerging, or required technologies and how these technologies could be applied to this project should also be included. Responses should be made within thirty (30) days from publication of this notice. Responses to this request for information may not be submitted by fax; any so sent will be disregarded. All information provided pursuant to this RFI will be reviewed by Government and duly appointed government contractors. Submissions received from Foreign Vendors/Contractors if selected may participate as potential Sub Contractors Only. This is a request for information purposes only. In the event you have difficulty reading the information in this RFI, please contact Michael Garner via email at michael.garnerjr@us.army.mil for a copy of this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: AMCOM Contracting Center - Missile (AMCOM-CC) ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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