SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- REVOLUTIONARY TURBINE ACCELERATOR INLET ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- 3-202431
- Response Due
- 7/15/2002
- Point of Contact
- Glen M. Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2885, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Glen.M.Williams@grc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Glen M. Williams
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- Description
- Do NOT contact Glen Williams concerning this notice. Direct all inquiries and provide all information to: Robert Porro (216) 433-5921, arporro@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for the development of airbreathing inlet systems for third generation access to space vehicles in conjunction with the Revolutionary Turbine Accelerator (RTA) project. Currently, multiple vehicle concepts are being considered as the third generation access to space vision vehicle. One concept considers a single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) vehicle that uses a turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) airbreathing propulsion system, while alternate vehicle concepts are considering a two-stage-to-orbit (TSTO) vehicle whose first stage may use a gas turbine propulsion system. The Glenn Research Center Inlet Branch is developing the inlet systems for the gas turbine flow path on each of these vehicle concepts. At this time, the Inlet Branch is actively designing an inlet system for the proposed X-43B research flight vehicle, and the Inlet Branch anticipates supporting the TSTO gas turbine flow path inlet design in the near future. To this end, the NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking technical assistance for the design and analysis of these inlets. Anticipated tasks for this effort will include, but are not limited to: (1) Inlet sizing/gas turbine engine mass flow matching studies. (2) Preliminary and detailed aerodynamic design of gas turbine inlet systems for Mach 0 to 4 operation with appropriate flow control to maximize inlet performance and operability over the operational Mach number range. (3) Development of inlet design techniques to mitigate inlet performance loss due to vehicle forebody boundary layer ingestion. (4) Preliminary definition and design of inlet mechanical variable geometry actuation mechanisms with an emphasis on vehicle/propulsion system inlet integration. (5) Extensive use of Two-Dimensional (2D) and Three-Dimensional (3D) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) as a design and analysis tool to guide the inlet design process and refine candidate inlet designs. (6) Use of sophisticated 3D CFD tools to conduct end-to-end analysis of vehicle/integrated inlet systems. (7) Development and application of sophisticated CFD tools to conduct time accurate analysis of TBCC propulsion system mode transition. (8) Research support for wind tunnel testing of inlet systems. Assist Glenn Research Center engineers in defining testing research objectives and assist in the actual testing process. The proposed tasks of this research effort will be worked concurrently by Glenn Research Center Inlet Branch staff and the chosen contractor(s). It is expected that the contractor(s) will have frequent communication with Glenn Research Center Inlet Branch staff in order to facilitate technology exchange between the two parties in the form of daily, weekly, or bi-weekly Glenn Research Center on-site meetings, as appropriate Any company that wishes to participate in this effort must address how they plan to meet this requirement. Also, the principal investigators identified to support this effort must have the technical background and expertise to perform the various tasks. The principal investigators must have demonstrated extensive experience in supersonic inlet design and analysis for high Mach number gas turbine propulsion systems. In addition, the principal investigators for the CFD portion of the effort must have extensive specific CFD experience in the area of supersonic inlet analysis and propulsion/airframe integration. As a minimum, each company must submit relevant curricula vitae for each of the principal investigators identified to support this effort. The effort is expected is for a duration of four years and multiple awards are anticipated. NO solicitation exists; therefore, do NOT request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references. and a capability statement indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, and/or woman-owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact - address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: Robert Porro (216) 433-5921, arporro@grc.nasa.gov. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". [INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)] This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to Robert Porro no later than July 15, 2002. In responding reference 3-202431. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (21-JUN-2002). IT ACTUALLY FIRST APPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 28-JUN-2002. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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