SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Portable Electrical Power Source For the Aeromedical Evacuation
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 305th CONS, 2402 Vandenburg, McGuire AFB, NJ, 08641
- ZIP Code
- 08641
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-RFIPEPSAE
- Response Due
- 9/8/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/23/2006
- Description
- Classification Code B ? Special Studies and Analysis ? Not R&D Description The US Air Force Air Mobility Battlelab is seeking information from sources that can provide a small, portable Electrical Power Source for the Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) mission to eliminate dependence on avionic frequency converters and aircraft power systems. The preferred sources include rechargeable batteries, fuel cells or any other sources that do not emit dangerous exhaust products. The electrical power source should have as a minimum the following capabilities: 1. The volume of the electrical power source must enable the device to fit on the Air Force?s Patient Support Pallet with the patients. Free space is at a premium. 2. The product?s overall weight should be minimized. Responders should specify whether their device provides power to each individual patient or can serve multiple patients simultaneously. 3. Power (per patient): 300 W continuous, 400W peak (several seconds). Electrical power should be renewable either by the addition of new fuel or by recharging. 4. Energy (per patient): 3600 W?hr total capacity (for a 12-hour mission). This may be distributed over multiple fuel cartridges/battery packs/other energy sources. 5. Energy density: Greater than 150 W?hr/kg for entire system (i.e. unit plus fuel/batteries) for a 12-hour (3600 W?hr) mission 6. Provide both 12 VDC and 120 VAC @ 60 Hz via high-efficiency DC-AC converter (> 85%). Provide output connectors that support a current load of up to 7.5 A. Provide a design for single or multiple patients with connections to power up to 6 devices per patient. 7. The electrical power source will operate in an atmosphere where there may be jet fuel vapor present. The product must not spark for any reason and must not use high volumes of potentially explosive fuel. 8. If power system emits exhaust products other than water, must demonstrate its safety for use in aircraft cargo bays. 9. It is desired that the technology be ready for production within one year. 10. The electrical power source will operate in aircraft at altitude. During an in-flight rapid decompression the expansion in air volume will not diminish the electrical generation capacity of the product. The product should be able to work in a high altitude chamber to 15,000 feet above sea level. The product should be able to undergo a rapid decompression to 45,000 feet above sea level. (See URL: http://www.tdsway.com/products/recon/hardware_test_standards/MIL-STD-810F_500.4 ). 11. The product will withstand exposure to humidity levels from 5% to 95%. 12. The product shall be able to recover after being subjected to high temperature storage IAW MIL-STD-810F, Method 501.4. (See URL: http://www.tdsway.com/products/recon/hardware_test_standards/MIL-STD-810F_501.4 ). 13. The product shall be able to recover after being subjected to low temperature storage IAW MIL-STD-810F, Method 502.4. (See URL: http://www.tdsway.com/products/recon/hardware_test_standards/MIL-STD-810F_502.4 ). 14. The product shall meet all applicable OSHA standards for safety and EPA standards for disposal. This Request For Information (RFI) may be followed by a request for proposal to conduct a Battlelab Concept Demonstration. All possible offerors are strongly encouraged to submit information supporting this request. NOTICE TO FOREIGN OFFERORS: Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures and restrictions that could preclude their participation in this announcement. SUBMISSIONS: Product information may be submitted until Friday, 8 Sep 06. White papers should not exceed five pages and should include cost estimates. Electronic responses shall be submitted in MS Word format or Adobe PDF file. Refer technical questions and submit product information to the Air Mobility Battlelab at battlelab@mcguire.af.mil. THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT CONCERNING THIS RFI IS CAPT JESSICA WILLIAMS. You may contact Capt Williams with any questions at (609) 754-7938 or jessica.williams2@mcguire.af.mil. Electronic submittals are strongly encouraged. GENERAL AMB INFORMATION: The United States Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Battlelab (AMB) is the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) catalyst for innovation across the spectrum of MAF missions and skills. We capitalize on links with industry, laboratories, academia and MAF professionals, to advance the USAF distinctive capabilities of Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support. The AMB strongly encourages partnering with companies to complete demonstrations through cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs), cooperative agreements, or bailment agreements, but does have a small budget to purchase COTS/GOTS-derived hardware. GENERAL RFI INFORMATION: The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information about market information or capabilities for planning purposes as defined in FAR 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Offerors are advised that only Air Force Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds. Offerors are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. For copyright purposes, offerors are also advised that submitting a proposal implies express permission for the Government to use the data, pictures, and other information contained in the submittals. Point of Contact Questions on the objectives or preparation of the white paper and/or technical proposal should be addressed to Capt Jessica Williams, Air Mobility Battlelab, 5656 Texas Ave, Ft Dix, NJ 08640, Commercial (609) 754-7938, battlelab@mcguire.af.mil. Questions related to contracting or cost issues should be directed to Mrs. Lorraine Carruba at lorraine.carruba@mcguire.af.mil, Commercial (609) 754-3617 or Mrs. Roseclair Thompson at roseclair.thompson@mcguire.af.mil, Commercial (609) 754-5927.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 5656 Texas Ave, Ft Dix, NJ
- Zip Code: 08640
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 08640
- Record
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