SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Research and Testing on Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsequioxanes (POSS)
- Notice Date
- 1/11/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Solicitation Number
- FY151947400285
- Response Due
- 1/20/2005
- Point of Contact
- Marc Venzon, Contract Negotiator, Phone 661-277-9566, - Nicasio Arabe, Contract Negotiator, Phone 661-277-3321, Fax 661-275-7884,
- E-Mail Address
-
marc.venzon@edwards.af.mil, nicasio.arabe@edwards.af.mil
- Description
- Notice of intent to award sole source. The Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate (AFRL/PR) Edwards AFB, CA intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract for research and testing on Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsequioxanes (POSS) Polyimides to ITN Energy Systems Inc., 8130 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, CO, 80127. Preliminary studies show that polyimides with incorporated nanostructured Si-O frameworks known as POSS (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes) have significantly extended usable lifetimes in simulated Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) environments. In fact, after simulated LEO exposure, erosion yields of 10 and 20 weight % POSS Polyimide samples were 3.7 and 0.98 percent, respectively, of the erosion yield for state of the art Kapton H polyimide at a fluence of 8.5 x 1020 O atoms cm-2. POSS offers major advantages over conventional filler technology such as significantly improved oxidation resistance, enhanced compatibilization throughout the polymer matrix, increased modulus and temperature stability, reduced thermal expansion coefficients, and lower densities. Our focus is for using these materials in specific DoD applications for space structures. Access to Restricted Technical Information: Restricted technical information is available to qualified offerors and will be provided upon request from the Technical POC. Only U.S. Contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084 (1-800-352-3572) and have a legitimate business purpose may have access to this information. If you are registered with the DLSC, you must submit a copy of the approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your request for the data. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Sources that believe they have the capability under this requirement may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified Government point of contact no later than 1:00 p.m. local time, on 20 Jan 2005. Such capabilities and qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. If you have any specific questions, please email the Contract Negotiator at marc.venzon@edwards.af.mil. Note 22 applies. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541710 with a size standard of 1,000. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (11-JAN-2005). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 10-APR-2006, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Edwards AFB, CA
- Zip Code: 93524
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN01025270-F 20060412/060410221834 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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