SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR NOVEL MATERIALS FOR SOLID HYDROGEN STORAGE
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N00164 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, INDIANA 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0016408RGS29
- Response Due
- 5/23/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/7/2008
- Point of Contact
- Sean Seamon, 812-854-5785Ken Burt, 812-854-2139
- Description
- This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the NSWC Division Crane. POINT(S) OF CONTACT: Contracting: Sean Seamon, NSWC Crane, Code 0564, e-mail LogR&D@navy.mil, 812-854-5785. Technical: Ken Burt, NSWC CRANE, Code GXSL, email LogR&D@navy.mil, 812-854-2139. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) are conducting research and development (R&D) efforts essential to identifying novel materials and processes that can provide potential breakthroughs in hydrogen storage and accelerate the adoption of these technologies by the military. On-board hydrogen storage is considered to be one of the most technically challenging barriers for the successful widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and subsequent reduction in U.S. petroleum imports. NSWC and DLA are coordinating hydrogen storage development efforts with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energys hydrogen storage activities and the National Hydrogen Storage Project. As the research and development progresses on solid-state and other advanced approaches for hydrogen storage, inter-agency efforts are coordinated to enable rapid prototype development and d! emonstration for a variety of relevant applications. Many DOD applications require hydrogen storage and generation systems to be situated in confined spaces or battlefield environments (dust, broad temperature range, sea salt atmosphere, etc.). The overarching objectives of this program are to significantly increase the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) associated with advanced hydrogen storage approaches (including solid-state hydrogen storage materials and systems) and the integration of advanced hydrogen storage systems into vehicles. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: The design, fabrication and demonstration of sub-scale prototype systems utilizing advanced hydrogen storage approaches for Defense applications (proposer shall specify application). The advanced approaches may include, but are not limited to adsorbents (including the development and use of near-room temperature based doped sorbents), metal hydrides, chemical hydrides (liquids or solids) and advanced physical storage (e.g., cryo-compressed systems or novel concepts beyond conventional high pressure or cryogenic hydrogen tanks). Storage systems should include all system components necessary for charge and discharge operation including thermal management, reactant flow control, humidification, etc., and that have the following characteristics:oStorage capacity in the range from 0.1kg to less than 1kg of hydrogen (proposer shall specify)oMaximum storage pressure of less than 350 atmospheres to be consistent with current 5,000 psi compressed gas infrastructure, preferably less than 200 atmospheres to avoid the requirement for 5,000 psi tank systemsoModerate temperature of discharge (less than 150C)oDischarge rate adequate to power fuel cell stack with between 0.5KW and 5KW peak power (proposer shall specify)oReversible approaches are preferred that allow rapid charging and discharging of hydrogen storage tanks with minimal waste disposal requirements. Prototype evaluation and documentation identifying: oPotential environmental and safety issues, such as venting or gas leakage, related to the proposed technology.oOperating performance such as kinetics of hydrogen charging and release and reproducibility of achieving net available hydrogen for specified applicationoOperability over a range of temperature conditions and durabilityoPerformance and durability under exposure to contaminants encountered in military (combat zone) environmentsoOverall system gravimetric and volumetric energy capacity NSWC Crane and DLA are interested in receiving proposals in the aforementioned areas. Proposals may be basic research, applied research, or advanced technology development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. However, in all cases, applicants should demonstrate that their proposed effort is aimed at high-payoff technologies that have the potential for making, in the 5-10 year timeframe, significant improvements to national security and military operations. This notice constitutes a combined synopsis and Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR Part 6.102(d)(2). Proposals for initial contract awards are due no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on 23 May 2008. NSWC Crane encourages participation by small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone small businesses, woman-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions. However, no part of this BAA is specifically reserved for these entities. Proposals may be submitted by all types of applicants except other Federal agencies, federal laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors. Typically each proposal may be funded incrementally for periods up to two years subject to the availability of appropriations. Multiple awards are anticipated. The funding allocated to this program for all awards is planned at $1,500,000 for 2008 with any additional funding subject to appropriations. Awards are expected to be between $500,000 and $1,500,000. NSWC Crane reserves the right to entertain larger proposals based on the availability of funds. More than one effort may be funded for an individual topic area, and deliverables should demonstrate the results of scientific study and experimentation. The amount of resources made available to this BAA will depend on the quality of the proposals received and the availability of funds. Prospective offerors are requested to submit questions in writing prior to LogR&D@navy.mil. Questions will be considered at any time prior to 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on 21 May 2008. Responses to questions received will be posted as attachments and/or amendments to this BAA. Proposals for non-innovative, marginal improvements are inappropriate under BAA authority and will not be considered for funding. Proposals that are not within the topic areas described above will be considered out of scope and will not be evaluated. Proposals that demonstrate significant cost sharing by private sector or other government funding are strongly encouraged. All criteria as outlined in FAR 35.016 are applicable. Each proposal is limited to 20 pages including attachments and supplementary materials. Proposals shall include a technical description of the effort, a preliminary schedule, identification of risks, and a cost estimate. Interested parties may submit more than one Proposal. Proposals should clearly identify which concept area(s) they are responding to. Offerors should submit the proposals electronically with cost and technical proposals in separate files. Proposals will be evaluated using the following evaluation criteria:a.Overall relevance to the Department of Defense and the scientific and technical merits of the proposed effort;b.Degree to which new and creative solutions to technical issues important to the area of interest are proposed and the comprehensiveness of the technical data produced from the proposed effort; c.The qualifications, capabilities and experience of the organization or consortium with hydrogen implementations and the offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combinations of these critical to achieving the BAA objectives; d.The degree to which the proposed costs are reasonable and realistic and the quality, amount and extent of proposed cost share in the pilot programs. These criteria are listed in descending order of importance, and the non-price factors, when taken together, are significantly more important than price, but evaluated prices or costs must be reasonable and realistic to enable the Government to make an award. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SELECT FOR FUNDING ANY, ALL, PART, OR NONE OF THE RESPONSES RECEIVED. Any responsible business may submit a proposal. Please send proposals via e-mail to LogR&D@navy.mil. Please refer to BAA number N00164-08-R-GS29 in all correspondence and communications.
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