SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- PERSONAL AIR VEHICLE RESEARCH FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001
- ZIP Code
- 23681-0001
- Solicitation Number
- RFI-03-PAV
- Archive Date
- 3/12/2004
- Point of Contact
- Rosemary C. Froehlich, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-2423, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.FROEHLICH@larc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Rosemary C. Froehlich
(R.C.FROEHLICH@larc.nasa.gov)
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). NASA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this information, but may release a solicitation at a later date based on the need for this type of technology and its feasibility based upon the responses to this Request for Information (RFI). However, NASA expects that responses to this RFI will initiate discussions about the mutual benefit of partnering and, if NASA and the responder agree that a partnership is in the best interest of both parties, an appropriate document such as a non-funded agreement may be considered. You are invited to submit the requested information to the identified technical point of contact, no later than April 11, 2002. In responding, refer to "RFI-03-PAV". NASA is performing preliminary design studies of Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) missions, concepts, and technologies for the purpose of augmenting on-demand personal transportation mobility and capacity. The intent of this research is to perform the analysis and demonstration required to provide radical improvements to the key metrics that currently inhibit market growth of these vehicles. Initial research efforts will focus on the near-term, next generation General Aviation class of vehicles, with follow-on efforts performing investigations on mid-term and long-term mission concepts. This PAV research will include focused efforts in the following areas, with the following research goals. 1) Reducing small aircraft community noise by 30 PNLdb at a 500' sideline measurement, equating to a ten-fold reduction in the perceived noise so that these aircraft are no noisier than current motorcycle regulations. The intent of this effort is to demonstrate that significant increases in small aircraft operations can be acceptable to communities, as these vehicles are designed with technologies that permit them to be good neighbors. 2) Reducing the aircraft acquisition cost on the order of 60% from current price levels while still at relatively modest production volumes. This effort will include investigation of advanced quality assurance certification processes and procedures, instead of the current quality control methods. Significant industry investment has not occurred because a sizable market is not envisioned at cost levels where only a small fraction of the population can enter the market.. Future production of such vehicles could be on the scale of limited production luxury cars, however the demonstration of affordable vehicles at relatively low volume is a critical step for market growth that would provide the capital for rapid expansion. 3) Simplify the operation of small aircraft such that the specialized skills, knowledge and associated training are reduced to levels comparable to operating an automobile or boat. This reduction must be achieved during near-all-weather operations and with a level of safety that is superior to comparable operations today. Mid-term and long-term efforts could also include investigation of technologies that provide improved performance and short field length takeoff and landing capability. Implicit to all these investigations will be enhancing the vehicle safety, versatility, ease of entry, interior environment, visibility, and maintenance and operations cost. Information is desired on current research efforts in these focused areas for respondent's interested in partnering with NASA on collaborative investigation. Information should include related research experience, a capability statement, as well as specific proposed technologies and approaches. Any proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately and will be handled accordingly. Please provide the name of a business and technical point of contact for your organization or company along with their phone number, e-mail address and mailing address. Responses should be prepared using MS Word using the following format. Font = Arial, Font size = 10 pt, Page limit = 10 pages, Margins = 1 inch. Responses should be submitted to the technical point of contact, Mark Moore at m.d.moore@larc.nasa.gov Questions concerning technical details of this effort should be addressed to Mark Moore at 757-864-2262 or the above e-mail address. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review and responses to this RFI will not be returned. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".
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