SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- CO2 Compressor Foreign Comparative Test Program
- Notice Date
- 2/6/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center Washington, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-W, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-0700
- ZIP Code
- 22331-0700
- Solicitation Number
- DAAB15-03-R-CFCT
- Archive Date
- 5/6/2003
- Point of Contact
- Peggy Melanson, 703-325-6096
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center Washington
(peggy.melanson@cacw.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NA Information on carbon dioxide compressors is sought to determine suitability for testing by the U.S. Army for use in future Environmental Control Units (ECUs). The U.S. Army requires advanced heating and cooling technology for a variety of equipment appli cations. One of these is the military family of Environmental Control Units (ECUs). High performance systems with reduced logistics support requirements and environmentally responsible working fluids are desired. Of specific interest is implementing techno logy for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The transcritical carbon dioxide cycle offers these possibilities. The U.S. Army CECOM RDE Center, Army Power Division, is applying for approval from the Department of Defense to initiate the Foreign Comp arative Test Program for Transcritical CO2 Cooling and Heating Technology Compressor Evaluations in Fiscal Year 2004. The Army intends to identify the 4 most promising foreign (non-U.S.) compressor models and procure 2 of each for testing and evaluation. I n addition, domestic compressor models will be considered for testing and evaluation.Technical requirements: 1. Capable of compressing CO2 gas for military cooling and heating applications; 2. Power type: 208V, 3-phase, 50/60Hz 3. Air Cooling outdoor t emperature range: 32?F to 125?F (0?C to 51.7?C); 4. Range of desired cooling capacities at 125?F outdoor, 90?F/50%RH indoor: 6,000 Btu/h to 120,000 Btu/h (at 51.7?C outdoor, 32.2?C/50%RH indoor: 1.8 kW to 35 kW); 5. Heat Pump capability desired. The U . S. Army is interested in receiving white papers outlining the following: 1. Self-assessment (by the compressor manufacturer) of the technology maturity level -- see the Technology Readiness Table at the following website: http://web1.deskbook.osd.mil/r eflib/MDOD/031DR/016/031DR016DOC.HTM#T2; 2. Whether and where item is in use; 3. Production rates (current and potential); 4. Technical data (e.g., rated cooling/heating capacity at industry/specified conditions, burst pressure, electrical power limit, etc.); 5. Test and evaluation data; 6. Terms offered for use of compressors by the U.S. Army in testing (no-cost loan, lease, purchase, etc.), including cost estimates; 7. Terms offered for vendor support of this testing program (maintenance, repair, et c.), including cost estimates; 8. Unit cost or estimated cost for full production items; 9. Summary of related corporate experience; 10. Other data that may be useful for Army consideration. The most mature technology is desired. Most desired is in prod uction. The next most desired is fully developed not in production. At a minimum, the compressor must be in development and will be fully developed by 30 March 2004. Emphasis will be placed on prospective sources with proven experience in building full-sca le compressors for transcritical CO2 systems. White papers should be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer at peggy.melanson@cacw.army.mil by 7 March 2003. All requests for further information must be in writing or via email, telephone reque sts for additional information will not be honored.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center Washington ATTN: AMSEL-AC-W, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria VA
- Zip Code: 22331-0700
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22331-0700
- Record
- SN00254765-W 20030208/030206213613 (fbodaily.com)
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