SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Erosion Protection Technology Market Survey
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NSWC Carderock Division, N65540 NAVAL SHIP SYSTEM ENGINEERING STATION, CARDEROCK DIVISION, PA Naval Surface Warfare Center Naval Business Center, Naval Base Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6554008SJUNA
- Response Due
- 7/3/2008
- Archive Date
- 7/18/2008
- Point of Contact
- Anthony Eng215-897-7937anthony.eng2navy.milorRobert Ruedisuelirobert.ruedisueli@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Purpose The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is conducting a market survey of potential sources who may be interested in the development and production of erosion protection technology for lift fan blades, propulsors, or other similar leading edge air control surface components for use on Naval Vessels, including Air Cushion Vehicles. The resulting technology and/or methodology will need to be sufficiently mature and capable of being in production by 2011. This survey in no way binds the Government to offer contracts to responding companies. The information provided will assist NSWCCD in understanding available erosion protection technologies. Defense and commercial contractors, including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses are encouraged to participate. Respondents should demonstrate that they currently produce and/or possess the expertise, designs/formulations, and equipment to produce the aforementioned technology with the performance attributes required for commercial and/or other military applications. Description This section provides a set of performance characteristics that meet the needs of a potential demonstration system, although consideration will be given to minor deviations from these requirements. 1.Operating Characteristics: a.Durabilityi.Sand Erosion Resistantii.Rain Erosion Resistant iii.Cavitation Erosion Resistant iv.UV Radiation Resistantv.Salt Spray Resistantvi.Operational Fluids Resistant (i.e., Lube Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, Jet Fuel, etc.) vii.Satisfactory in-service performance of no less than 300 engine hours or 1 calendar year in a relevant dynamic marine environment b.Maintainabilityi.Field Serviceableii.Minimal Equipment Down Time (due to removal and re-application of erosion protection technology) 2.Meet the following standard operating conditions and specifications: a.-30 to 120 deg Fb.0-100% Relative Humidity Ensure proper operation (ability to perform all normal operations at maximum continuous performance ratings in accordance with the performance and safety requirements for each component/system without loss of structural integrity and without loss of performance) under the following inclination conditions (conditions not considered additive)c.List: 15 degrees (static condition)d.Roll: 45 degrees and 30 degrees (dynamic condition)e.Trim (Normal): 5 degrees (static condition)f.Pitch: 15 degrees (dynamic condition) Responses Responses to this survey should include supporting materials discussing your companys competence, experience, and overall understanding of the requirements that NAVSEA has identified. The following information is requested (please indicate if the erosion protection technology information is actual or estimated and include any assumptions utilized to generate this data): 1.Description of the as-received technology and its applications, including an indication of the degree to which it is marinized and/or militarized.2.What is the development status of the technology and what are the steps necessary to bring the technology to a fully marinized and militarized condition?3.What is the development timeline that can support the need date (2011), including estimated time to modify or develop the technology?4.Are any of the technical constraints driving the ability to provide this component or adding risk to technical or schedule performance (i.e., what are the design drivers)?5.What are the non-recurring engineering costs and production cost estimates identified for the technology? Identify sensitivity of production cost to volume of sales (quantity discounts).6.What is the minimum and maximum purchase quantity?7.What is the required lead time for the minimum and maximum purchase quantity?8.What is the estimated cost per linear foot (or equivalent/appropriate dimension) of leading edge of lift fan blade or propulsor blade?9.What is the estimated as-applied materials weight per linear foot (or equivalent/appropriate dimension) of leading edge lift fan blade or propulsor blade? 10.Is the technology considered a consumable or if it can be refurbished during maintenance, what is that process?11.Does an installation/removal/maintenance manual or guide exist and what are the salient characteristics of these processes?12.What training level, equipment, and amount of labor is required to remove/re-apply refurbished/new material? And what equipment down-time is required for this type of maintenance? 13.What is the estimated lifetime of the as received technology and/or the technology after the last effective refurbishment?14.What is the estimated yearly maintenance cost per linear foot (or equivalent/appropriate dimension) of leading edge of lift fan blade or propulsor blade?15.What is the OEMs suggested maintenance schedule under normal operation?16.Describe any applicable erosion protection performance properties (e.g., per liquid jet/ASTM G134, per vibratory horn/ASTM G32, per whirling arm/MIL-C-85322, etc.) of the subject technology along with associated test parameters (e.g., particle size, particle impact velocity, particle impact angle, water pressure, water temperature, nozzle standoff distance, nozzle geometry, film thickness, cure process, film bonding process and substrate, etc.).17.Describe any other critical performance properties, including but not limited to, corrosion resistance (e.g., ASTM B 117, ASTM G 85, GM 9540P, SAE J2334, etc.), weatherability (e.g., ASTM G 154, ASTM G 155, etc.), and adhesion (ASTM D 3359, ASTM D 4541, etc.) and their associated test parameters.18.Describe any applicable diagnostic and/or prognostic performance or condition capabilities associated with this technology.19.Does the technology require special handling, installation, removal, and/or disposal equipment and/or procedures with respect to worker health/safety, environmental emissions, or environmental biodegradability? NSWCCD requests your responses by 06/23/2008. Information should be e-mailed to Mr. Anthony Eng at anthony.eng@navy.mil or Robert Ruedisueli atrobert.ruedisueli@navy.mil. You can also respond via mail to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Attn: Anthony Eng, 5001 S. Broad St., Code 614, Bldg 29, Philadelphia, PA 19112-1403 and labeled with the solicitation number and Erosion Protection Technology Market Survey. Questions can be submitted electronically to anthony.eng@navy.mil. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NSWCCD may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements and may request a presentation and/or a site visit as deemed necessary. At no cost to the government, the government may request further clarification of a contractors submission. Point of Contact Anthony Eng (215) 897-7937anthony.eng@navy.mil
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