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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 28, 2005 FBO #1249
SOURCES SOUGHT

43 -- Sources Sought for CO2 Cooling and Heating Technology Compressors

Notice Date

4/26/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

333913 — Measuring and Dispensing Pump Manufacturing
 

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

W909MY-05-R-CO20
 

Response Due

5/26/2005
 

Archive Date

7/25/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The C-E LCMC Acquisition Center Washington is seeking sources on behalf of U.S. Army RDECOM CERDEC, Army Power Division for carbon dioxide (CO2) compressors 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 applications. One of these is the military family of Environmental Control Units (ECUs). High performance systems with reduced logistics support requirements and en vironmentally responsible working fluids are desired. Of specific interest is implementing technology for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The transcritical carbon dioxide cycle offers these possibilities. The U.S. Army RDECOM CERDEC, Army Power Division, is applying for approval from the Department of Defense to initiate the Foreign Comparative Testing Program for Transcritical CO2 Cooling and Heating Technology Compressors in Fiscal Year 2006. The Army intends to identify the 4 most promising fo reign (non-U.S.) compressor models and procure 2 of each for testing and evaluation. In 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 and/or 115V, single-phase, 50/60Hz; (3) Air Cooling outdoor temperature range: 32 deg F to 125 deg F (0 deg C to 51.7 deg C); (4) Range of desired cooling capacities at 125 deg F outdoor, 90 deg F/50%RH indoor: 6,000 Btu/h to 120,000 Btu/h (at 51.7 deg C outdoor, 32.2 deg 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 -- find the Technology Readiness Table through the following website: http://akss.dau.mil/jsp/default.jsp ; (2) Whether and where item is in commercial 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, etc.), 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 production. 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 2006. Emphasis will be placed on prospective sources with proven experience in building full-scale compressors for transcritical CO2 systems. There is no funding available to procure materials that meet t he above requirements at this time. In addition, the government does not plan to pay for any information received from this request for information (RFI). The data received in response to this RFI will be used for information purposes only and does not, i n any way, mandate or impose requirements. It is highly desirable for the government to receive unlimited rights to the data provided, however, it is recognized that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If this is the case, pro prietary data must be clearly marked as such and separated from the unrestricted information as an addendum. Proprietary information will be protected. White papers excluding test data shall not exceed 5 pages in length per compressor model; test data s hall have no page limit. White papers should be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer at pat.davis@cacw.army.mil no later than close of business (4:00 pm E DST) on by 26 May 2005. All requests for further information must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer; telephone requests 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
 

Record

SN00796004-W 20050428/050426212242 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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