SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- molten carbonate fuel cell system
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N68936 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Dept.2 429 E. Bowen Rd - Stop 4015 China Lake, CA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6893605R0046
- Response Due
- 6/24/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/24/2005
- Description
- The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake intends to procure a 1 megawatt molten carbonate fuel cell system as a small business set-aside via a firm fixed price contract using a best value evaluation method. Sources and information are sought to determine the best means to fulfill the Government's requirements. Companies interested in this procurement should provide in writing or via email information regarding their capability, size status and are requested to provide responses to the following: 1. Contractors will be required to obtain National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approvals for the chosen site. Information regarding policy and practices on obtaining such approvals (the processes and time generally required to make and submit an application, common difficulties encountered, contractor practices in obtaining approvals and the average length of time approvals require.) 2. What is the estimat! ed time for removal and restoration to original site conditions following completion of the contract? 3. The Government intends to have independent verification of any power output and may have independent verification of noise, steam and pollution output. Are there any technical constraints to having additional gauges measuring the above "in line"? 4. If steam is not utilized for power production but vented, at what temperatures would there be a visible plume (ranging from 32F to 120 F)? Are there any other atmospheric conditions other than temperature where a plume would be visible? 5. If it is necessary to avoid a visible plume for vented steam, what would be the physical dimensions and location of the cooling tower(s) that might be employed? 6. It is the intent of the Government to obtain a 1 Megawatt power system. This might be provided either by a single unit or a string of units. Is there a difference in the physical square footage (footprint) for a single un! it vice a string of units? If so, what differences are there, including height? 7. What are the average maintenance or maintainability requirements in a given 365 day period of operation of a system? 8. How far from a gas supply line can a system be located and what is the cost per linear foot for a gas line if run above ground? What cost issues are applicable if the gas line is run underground? (under road, type of soil, maintaining pressure, etc). 9. Given that each site may be unique, what would be the anticipated required time to provide a proposal following a site visit? 10. If the Government opts to have additional demonstrations at various sites, is there an ideal "production run" or assembly advantage regarding timing? (ie, materials, assembly advantages or disadvantages in providing 1 each at two sites within 6 months of each other, 5 months, one year, etc). 11. What is the estimated lead time from an award to when a system would be "test ready" in either ! a string system or a one-unit 1 Megawatt system? 12. If the building of a single unit 1 megawatt system were phased or put into options, what logical "break points" such as design & EPA/NEPA approvals, ground preparation, etc, would there be? 13. If the building of a string type 1 megawatt system were phased or put into options, what logical "break points" such as design & EPA/NEPA approvals, ground preparation, one string, etc, would there be? 14. If the system is set up as emergency power supply, does the current technology allow for an inverter that will allow operation in "stand alone" mode and can it be switched to "stand alone" mode seamlessly (no required shutdowns)? 15. What is the current lifespan of a single unit 1 megawatt system or of a string of units for a 1 megawatt system (years of operation to major failure or replacement of major parts)? 16. Given that in performing initial estimates, the Government found that a single 250 KW unit cost $800,000 to i! nstall and a total of $2.4 million to obtain, what is the "ballpark" estimate for a single unit 1 megawatt system and what is the "ballpark" estimate for a string of units for a 1 megawatt system Companies may provide any additional comments or information regarding the manufacture and test of a 1 megawatt system. All responses will be reviewed. Notes 1 and 26 apply. NAICS Code = 335312 Place of Performance = N/A Set Aside =100% set aside
- Record
- SN00825141-W 20050610/050608212559 (fbodaily.com)
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