SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Improved Methods Development For Determining Thermophysical And Thermochemical Properties
- Notice Date
- 5/23/2002
- 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
- NOCA-F33615-95-C-5027
- Response Due
- 6/6/2002
- Archive Date
- 6/21/2002
- Point of Contact
- Jean Rarick, Contract Negotiator, Phone (937)656-9034, - Ed Snyder, Project Engineer, Phone (937)255-9036,
- E-Mail Address
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Jean.Rarick@wpafb.af.mil, ed.snyder@wpafb.af.mil
- Description
- The Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Nonmetallic Materials Division is contemplating a Sole Source award for "Improved Methods Development for Determining Thermophysical and Thermochemical Properties" to Phoenix Chemical Laboratory) for determining the thermophysical properties of advanced Air Force functional fluids and lubricants using existing methods where available and developing new methods where needed. The award will be a follow-on contract to F33615-95-C-5027 also titled "Improved Methods Development for Determining Thermophysical and Thermochemical Properties". The award will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with an estimated value of $800,000 over 5 years. Technical, financial, and progress reports are also required. The research efforts of the AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate's Nonstructural Materials Branch produce a wide variety of candidate advanced fluid and lubricant base fluids, additives and formulations. The anticipated chemical classes of the majority of the anticipated candidate materials are the polyaphaolefins, silahydrocarbons and the perfluoropolyalkylethers. Their unique chemistry results in many of the existing test methods, which were originally developed to study mineral oil based fluids, to be not applicable. Another factor deficiency with most standard test methods is that they frequently require significantly larger sample sizes than are typically available with advanced fluids and lubricants based on newly emerging materials technology. The specific new and improved test methods required are: (1) An improved test method to measure the low temperature viscosity (or determine the low temperature operability) of candidate greases at temperatures down to -54oC. (2) Develop methods to test candidate efficient, cost effective replacement solvents for the banned chlorofluorocarbon solvent. Properties of interest are cleaning efficiency, materials compatibility, environmental impact and handling safety. (3) Development of an efficient, effective test method to determine the rust inhibiting properties of candidate greases. (4) Improved methods to determine hot surface and other ignition characteristics of candidate liquid lubricants and other functional fluids. Other thermochemical and thermophysical properties of interest include: thermal and corrosion-oxidation stability up to 400oC, isothermal secant and adiabatic tangent bulk moduli and pressure-viscosity coefficient for pressures from 0 to 10000 psia at temperatures up to 315oC, oxygen absorption characteristics at temperatures of 160oC to 425oC and pressures up to 1000 psia, corrosion inhibition properties, vapor pressure up to 400oC, lubricity up to 400oC, oxygen sensitivity and metal analysis. Approximately one-half man-year of technical effort, per year, is required. Any source interested in this requirement should respond by fully describing the appropriate equipment, facilities, background and experiences of the responding organizations. Responses must include the identity and resumes of all personnel to be utilized. Organizational brochures and letters of interest are unacceptable. Closing date for submission of response is within fifteen (15) days from publication of this notice via U.S. Postal Service. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business, an 8(a) firm, or a HUB Zone program. NAIC 541710 applies. All respondents shall include in the response their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) code [Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers, a five digit code assigned by the Commander, Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), Attn: Customer Service Office, Battle Creek, MI, phone no. (toll-free) 1-888-352-9333 or (616) 961-4725, E-mail: dlis-support@dlis.dla.mil (Reference DOD 5000.129M)]. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned firm/foreign-controlled firm, and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Foreign firms should be aware that restrictions might apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. Response submitted should be one copy only. Each response shall reference "Improved Methods Development for Determining Thermophysical and Thermochemical Properties". Response should be mailed to JEAN RARICK, Contract Negotiator; AFRL/MLKN, BLDG 167; 2310 8TH ST; WPAFB OH 45433-7801. Response package shall not be submitted via facsimile or email. Closing date for submission of responses is within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication of this notice. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but to communicate Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Interested parties are invited to contact Lt Col Sam A. Lopez, Det 1 AFRL/PK, telephone (937) 255-2358, e-mail: Sam.Lopez@wpafb.af.mil. All routine questions concerning this announcement, that is non-technical, should be directed to JEAN RARICK, Contract Negotiator (See paragraph 11 above.). All technical related issues should be directed to ED SNYDER, Project Engineer (See paragraph 11 above.). SEE NOTE 22 AT HTTP://WWW.FBODAILY.COM/FBO/NOTES.HTML.
- Record
- SN00082340-W 20020525/020523213214 (fbodaily.com)
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