SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- SMALL HEAVY FUEL ENGINE (SHFE) PROGRAM
- Notice Date
- 5/2/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Ft. Eustis DAAH10, ATTN: AMSAM-RD-AA-C, Building 401, Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577
- ZIP Code
- 23604-5577
- Solicitation Number
- DAAH10-03-R-0007
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2003
- Point of Contact
- Patricia Wells, 757-878-0104
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Ft. Eustis DAAH10
(pwells@aatd.eustis.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NA NA POC Ms. Pattie Wells, Contract Specialist, 757-878-0104. The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD), is soliciting technical and cost proposals for conduct of 6.3 Research & Development as described below. Proposals are required to be submitte d in accordance with the guidelines set forth herein. This Broad Agency Announcement constitutes the total solicitation. There will be no formal Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation requests for this requirement other than this announcement. INTRODUCTION: The intent of the Small Heavy Fuel Engine (SHFE) program is to take advantage of recent component efforts under DoD/NASA/DOE Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engine (VAATE) program and other recent advanced technology efforts to ad vance the state-of-the-art of small turbine engines. Accordingly, this announcement is for the development of a 700 shaft horsepower engine to demonstrate advanced small gas turbine technology for potential application to multiple military and commercial v ehicles. The overall goals of the SHFE program are a 20% reduction in Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC), a 50% improvement in Shaft Horsepower to Weight (shp/wt), a 35% reduction in production and maintenance cost, and a 10% reduction in development cost re lative to year 2000 fielded systems. The SHFE program will emphasize the development of innovative component technologies and / or cycle configurations to address overall and part power performance. Improved part-power fuel consumption characteristics are needed to meet the emerging endurance and cruise requirements associated with future Army aviation platforms. Increased range and endurance drive the need for efficient propulsion capability over a wide operating envelope. The SHFE development will als o address the need to minimize overall vehicle operation and support costs. The improved fuel consumption, reliability and maintainability characteristics and the emphasis on lower production and maintenance costs for the gas turbine engine approach will target the goal to reduce O&S costs by 35%. The SHFE program will be an integral part of the DoD/NASA/DOE VAATE initiative. Although a Government approved Advanced Turbo Propulsion Plan (ATPP) will eventually be required for any successful offerors, such a plan is not required in order to be eligible for an award under this solicitation. The 700 horsepower SHFE demonstrator program is anticipated for award in the 1st quarter FY04. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: The SHFE program will consist of design, fabricati on, and component and engine demonstration testing to achieve the program goals (stated in detail below) for the Army?s Objective Force fleet of manned and unmanned rotorcraft. Demonstration testing should include performance and durability testing along w ith weight demonstration. SHFE program engine level goals include: Less than or equal to 0.52 specific fuel consumption (based on a 350 SHP, 50% IRP point) Greater than or equal to 4.4 Horsepower to Weight ratio @ IRP Less than or equal to $165k per eng ine production cost (including basic HMU or FADEC control system) is defined as the average production cost of the first 1000 engines over a 10 year production period. Greater than or equal to 5000 hours life, 15000 cycles cold parts, 7500 cycles turbine b lades Greater than or equal to 35% Reduction in maintenance cost relative to contractor proposed and Government accepted baseline Greater than or equal to 10% Reduction in development cost relative to contractor proposed and Government accepted baseline Notes: The above engine goals are based on a configuration that does not include reduction gearbox or inlet particle separator. Engine test configuration can use slave reduction gearbox (6000 rpm gearbox design only required ? no fabrication and test of 6000 rpm reduction gearbox necessary). Engine configuration includes free shaft Efficient operation at part power and variable power turbine speeds (50-100%) is highly desirable. The ability to operate effectively at various altitude and temperature conditions up to 35,000 feet altitude is desirable. For the purposes of this solicitation, an assumed production rate of 100 engines per year should be used. The offeror should provide discussion and substantiation of the goal capability of their selected engine configuration. DELIVERABLES: Delivery of the following data items are required: (1) Management/Program Plan, (2) Design Review Briefing Charts, (3) Tes t Plans, (4) Test Reports, (5) Quarterly Progress, Cost and Performance Reports, (6) Final Report, (7) Final Briefing at Ft. Eustis (Note: Each of these items shall be in the Contractor?s format) SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: All work performed will be uncl assified and will not require access to classified material. A determination has been made that performance under the award will require access to and or generate technical data for which the export will be restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751 et. seq.) or Executive Order 12470. Prior to award the successful firm(s) will be required to provide an Export-Controlled DoD Data Agreement certification number in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.25. This certification may be r equested from the Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FBA Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084, telephone 1-800-352-3572. ANTICIPATED PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Anticipated period of performance is forty-six (46) months total (43 technical perfo rmance and an additional three (3) months for completion of the Draft/Final Report. EXPECTED AWARD DATE: November, 2003. GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE: Funding planned = $26,000,000 (Distribution: FY04; 22%, FY05; 24%, FY06;26%, FY07;28%). Also, due to commerc ial application of this engine development effort, up to a 50% cost share is anticipated. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: No Government Furnished Property is anticipated under this announcement and if it is necessary it shall be detailed in the proposal. TYPE OF CONTRACTUAL VEHICLE: A range of funding instruments are available including Technology Investment Agreement (10 USC 2358 OR 10USC 2371) and FAR-based Contracts. Type of contractual instrument is a subject of negotiation. Appropriate clauses, ter ms, and conditions will be incorporated upon award. The Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part, only a portion of an offeror's proposal (i.e. certain tasks vs total program), or none of the proposals received. Multiple awards ma y be possible depending upon cost share; however, the funding available is expected to fund no more than one full program and one partial program (i.e. certain tasks vs. total program). Agreements with cost participation by the Recipient of up to 50% are anticipated for each award made because the technology has high dual-use potential and performers of the program will benefit from commercialization. Cost participation may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. Cost sharing and matching requir ement are addressed in Sec 34.13 of the Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoD 3210.6R). The following link is provided, http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/32106r_041398/part34.pdf. SIZE STATUS: NAICS Code 541710 and number of employees is 1,000. This announcement is unrestricted. NOTICE TO FOREIGN OWNED FIRMS: Participation in this program is limited to U.S. companies as Prime Contractors. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: Request one (1) original (CD-ROM) and four paper copies of Cost and Technical Proposals. Cost Proposal: The Cost Proposal should include a funding profile (a cost breakout by fiscal year), cost breakdown providing man-hours and monthly costs by task (to WBS level 3), all pricing rates used, and equipment and mate rials listings, if applicable. Subcontractor proposals, if applicable, including pricing rate details, should be provided concurrent with the prime contractor's submission. Technical Proposal: The technical proposal should provide a clear justification for the selection of the critical technologies and configuration proposed and their contribution to the overall program goals. The technical proposal should inclu de a clear statement of the objectives and the approach to be pursued, background experience, and the expected contribution of the research to the performance and affordability of the Army?s Objective Force aviation fleet. It should also contain a Stateme nt of Work (SOW), program milestones, a biographical section describing key personnel, a description of the facilities to be employed in the effort, and a program management section. The offeror will also identify how the proposed propulsion technology is integral to its ongoing efforts to develop an ATPP for VAATE. A link is provided for a supplemental package to include operational life characteristics on which to base life calculations, additional instructions to offerors, additional detail on data item content requirements, and performance verification data to be included in submitted proposals.(http://www.aatd.eustis.army.mil/Business/Divisions/Contracting/Acc_Announ.asp) Page Limitations: The technical proposal shall be limited to 120 content pages. EVALUATION CRITERIA/BASIS FOR AWARD Evaluation criteria are stated below with the following order of importance: 1) and 2) are equal and significantly more important than 3), 4) and 5) which are equal. 1) The extent to which the proposed research work s atisfies the Army research need and goals by use of innovative, creative, efficient, and affordable approaches to the technical objectives. 2) The merit of the offeror?s proposed approach to accomplish the scientific and technical objectives. 3) The avai lability, experience and qualifications of the scientists, engineers, technicians, and other proposed personnel. 4) The suitability and availability of proposed facilities. 5) Realism of the proposed man-hours, materials and other costs to accomplish the proposed effort. Whether costs reflect a clear understanding of the requirements and are reasonable & consistent with the various elements of the offeror?s technical proposal. Any proposed cost share will be evaluated for its benefit in reducing program risk, achieving program objectives, and furthering the state-of-the-art. Cost to the Government is also an important consideration. Note: In applying the foregoing criteria, the relative weighting of engine level goals is specific fuel consumption, hors epower to weight, and life being weighted significantly higher than development, production, and maintenance cost. This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any response preparation cost. No pre-proposa l conference is to be held. Proposal will be considered valid for 210 days from the date that this announcement closes unless specifically stated otherwise. Proposals should be marked with the above RFP number and addressed to the Aviation Applied Techno logy Directorate, AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-RD-AA-C, Ms. Pattie Wells, Contract Specialist, Building 401, Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577. Offerors desiring an explanation or interpretation of this announcement must submit requests in writing at the ab ove address, data fax (757)878-0008, or pwells@aatd.eustis.army.mil, at least fourteen (14) days before this announcement closes. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of any agreement will not be binding. Any information given to a pro spective offeror concerning this announcement which is necessary in submitting offers or the lack of which would be prejudicial to any other prospective offeror(s) will be published as an amendment to this announcement. Proposals submitted after the due d ate of July 8, 2003, 3:00 p.m. local time, will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. A copy of this provision may be obtained from http://farsite/hill.a f.mil. This announcement is issued subject to the availability of funds. The Government's obligation is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds for which payment for program purposes can be made. The Government is not liable for any payme nt under an Agreement resulting from this announcement until funds are made available for this program. ORIGINAL POINT OF CONTACT: Ms. Pattie Wells, 757-878-0104. Email questions to pwells@aatd.eustis.army.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Ft. Eustis DAAH10 ATTN: AMSAM-RD-AA-C, Building 401, Lee Boulevard Fort Eustis VA
- Zip Code: 23604-5577
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 23604-5577
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