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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 24, 2009 FBO #2797
SOLICITATION NOTICE

28 -- ENGINES, TURBINES, AND COMPONENTS. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR RELEASE OF ADVANCE AFFORDABLE TURBINE ENGINE (AATE)/IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM (ITEP)

Notice Date

7/22/2009
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

336412 — Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (Aviation), US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, AMCOM CONTRACTING CENTER
 

ZIP Code

00000
 

Solicitation Number

W58RGZ09R0589
 

Response Due

8/25/2009
 

Archive Date

9/24/2009
 

Point of Contact

JOHNNY KILPATRICK,Contract Specialist,(256)842-7507 or JOHNNY KILPATRICK,Contracting Officer,(256)842-7507<br />
 

E-Mail Address

US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND
(JOHN.KILPATRICK@US.ARMY.MIL)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM (ITEP), REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI), DATE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH PREPARATION OF ANY RESPONSE TO THIS RFI OR ITS ASSOCIATED INFORMATIONAL PACKAGE. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 PURPOSE 1 1.2 CONCEPT 1 SECTION 2 ADMINISTRATIVE 2.1 PURPOSE 2 2.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA 2 2.3 TECHNICAL DATA 2 2.4 COST DATA 2 2.5 SCHEDULE DATA 2 2.6 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS 2 2.7 QUESTIONS AND DEADLINE 3 SECTION 3 TECHNICAL DATA 3.1 PROGRAM OBJECTIVE 4 3.2 PURPOSE 4 3.3 CONCEPT DESCRIPTION 4 3.4 TRADE STUDIES 4 3.5 ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS 4 SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 PURPOSE. THE U.S. ARMY UTILITY HELICOPTERS PROJECT OFFICE (UHPO) SEEKS INFORMATION ON THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND QUA! LIFICATION (AND DEVELOPMENT OF REQUIRED LOGISTIC AND TRAINING MATERIAL) OF AN IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) THE DRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION AV-E-8593H (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). THE ITEP IS A 3000 HORSEPOWER ENGINE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ADVANCED TURBOSHAFT PROPULSION CAPABILITY PRIMARILY FOR APPLICATION TO THE ARMY?S BLACK HAWK AND APACHE HELICOPTERS. THE ITEP IS BASED UPON ADVANCED AFFORDABLE TURBINE ENGINE (AATE) TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, WHICH EMPHASIZES SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY AND REDUCED COST OF OWNERSHIP THAT SUPPORTS THE DOD?S CAPABILITY NEEDS FOR MULTI-MISSION MOBILITY, PERSISTENT ENGAGEMENT, PROTECTION, AND PERSISTENT C2ISR PLATFORMS. ITEP IS FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALIFICATION OF A NEW CENTERLINE, TURBOSHAFT ENGINE THAT IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT MODERNIZATION REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE APACHE AND BLACK HAWK REMAIN OPERATIONALLY EFFECTIVE WELL INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION HAS OCCURRED I! N BOTH SYSTEMS AS A RESULT OF NORMAL AIRCRAFT WEIGHT GROWTH ASSOCIATED WITH NEW MISSION EQUIPMENT PACKAGES. IN ADDITION, INCREASED LIFT AND RANGE REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING SOUGHT TO SUPPORT FUTURE BATTLE SCENARIOS. IN PARTICULAR, ADDITIONAL BLACK HAWK LIFT CAPABILITY IS NEEDED FOR HOT / HIGH OPERATING CONDITIONS AND A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN AIRCRAFT MISSION RADIUS CAPABILITY, UP TO 500 KM, IS DESIRED FOR BOTH THE APACHE AND BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS. FURTHERMORE, AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ENGINE IS NEEDED TO GREATLY REDUCE THE INCREASING OPERATING AND SUPPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AVIATION SYSTEMS. 1.2 CONCEPT. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE AATE TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION, THE GOVERNMENT WILL SEEK A SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT THAT RESULTS IN A FULL QUALIFICATION OF AN ENGINE THAT MEETS THE DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) AND CONFORMS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN THE PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION AV-E-8593H (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITA! TION FOR BID (IFB) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. SECTION 2 ADMINISTRATIVE 2.1 PURPOSE. TO EXPLAIN THE FORMAT AND TYPE OF INFORMATION THE GOVERNMENT WISHES TO RECEIVE IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI, AND TO DEFINE THE DATA THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE. RESPONSES SHALL BE STRUCTURED AGAINST EACH OF THE MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RFI AND SHALL BE IN ENGLISH USING U.S. MILITARY/NATO TERMS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. 2.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA. ALL GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA WILL BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY ON CD-ROM AND MAY BE REQUESTED BY MAIL OR IN PERSON THROUGH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT COMMANDER, US ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND, ATTN: CCAM-BH-B, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898. THE CD- ROM WILL CONTAIN UNCLASSIFIED DATA AND INFORMATION. ANY ENTITY THAT HAS RELEVANT AEROSPACE BUSINESS MAY REVIEW/RECEIVE THE INFORMATION BY SUBMITTING A REQUEST PROVIDING THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO VERIFY THE COMPANY/INDIVI! DUAL'S RELEVANT AEROSPACE BACKGROUND TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, ADDRESS ABOVE. REQUESTS RECEIVED IN ANY OTHER MANNER WILL NOT BE HONORED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ON CD-ROM FOR CONTRACTOR USE: DRAFT ENGINE SPECIFICATION (AV-E-8593H PRF), COST AND SCHEDULE TEMPLATES AS WELL AS PROPOSED CONCEPTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED IN SUPPORT OF RFI RESPONSES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. 2.3 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS. THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES USING THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT CONTRACTORS TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION OF YOUR RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. COMPLETE EVALUATIONS OF RESPONSES WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE UNLESS RESPONDENTS EXECUTE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS WITH THESE CONTRACTORS. IF ADDITIONAL SUPPORT CONTRACTORS ARE TO BE UTILIZED DURING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, RESPONDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO OBTAIN NECESSARY AGREEMENTS. RESPONDENTS SHOULD PROVIDE COPIES OF THESE AGREEMENTS WITH THEIR RESPONSES: A) ITT INC. P.O. BOX 11190 (100 QUALITY CIRCLE) HUNTSVILLE, AL 35814 B) CAMBER CORP. 635 DISCOVERY DRIVE HUNTSVILLE!, AL 35806-2801 C) QUANTITECH 300 VOYAGER WAY SUITE 300 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806 2.4 QUESTIONS AND DEADLINE. TO RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION, RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER RELEASE OF THIS RFI. PRESENTATIONS, IF REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR THE GOVERNMENT, WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT AND COORDINATED THROUGH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. RESPONSES TO THE RFI AND ANY PRESENTATION MATERIAL SHALL BE DELIVERED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT (MICROSOFT WORD, MICROSOFT EXCEL, MICROSOFT POWERPOINT AND/OR MICROSOFT PROJECT SUBMITTED ON A CD-ROM). SECTION 3 TECHNICAL DATA 3.1 PROGRAM OBJECTIVE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP AND QUALIFY AN ENGINE THAT MEETS THE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, AS SET FORTH IN DRAFT ENGINE SPECIFICATION (AV-E-8593H PRF), IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND TIMELY MANNER. 3.2 PURPOSE. THE GOVERNMENT DESIRES TO OBTAIN INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION AND CORRESPONDING ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR THE IMPROVED TURB! INE ENGINE. SPECIFICALLY, THE GOVERNMENT DESIRES INDUSTRY COMMENTS TO THE DRAFT ENGINE SPECIFICATION AND COST/SCHEDULE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALIFICATION OF THE ENGINE. 3.3 CONCEPT DESCRIPTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD PROVIDE INFORMATION IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO CONVEY AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROPOSED CONCEPT AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSED CONCEPT, SCHEDULE, DEVELOPMENT COSTS, RECURRING COSTS, TEAMING REQUIREMENTS, AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION/IMPACTS. COMMENTS TO THE DRAFT ENGINE PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION SHOULD PROVIDE RATIONALE ON ANY PROPOSED REQUIREMENT CHANGES AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTRACTOR'S CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE. COST DATA SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN FY 09 CONSTANT DOLLARS AND INSERTED ON THE TEMPLATES PROVIDED ON THE CD-ROM. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL DATA ON CONCEPTS, THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD DISCUSS ABILITY TO MEET FULL QUALIFICATION, LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS. 3.4 TRADE STUDIES. RECOMMEND AND PROVIDE RATIONALE FOR POTENTIAL TRADE STUD! IES THAT OFFER APPROACHES THAT WOULD REDUCE TOTAL PROGRAM RISK, COST AND/OR SCHEDULE. INCLUDE COST AND SCHEDULE IMPACT OF VARIOUS ACQUISITION STRATEGIES, SUCH AS DEFERRING FINAL DOWN-SELECT OF COMPETITORS UNTIL AFTER PRELIMINARY FLIGHT TEST RATING HAS BEEN ACHIEVED AND A FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION COMPLETED. 3.5 ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS. AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION IS DEFINED AS A SOLUTION NOT EXPECTED TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED THROUGHOUT THIS RFI, BUT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE OVERALL PROGRAM COST. SUPPORTING RATIONALE SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH ANY ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION. EACH DETAILED DESCRIPTION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED SAVINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONCEPT. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS SHOULD CLEARLY DEFINE WHICH REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET. IF AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION IS RECOMMENDED, SUCH AS AN "EQUIVALENT" FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION (FAR) DESCRIPTION AND PARAGRAPH. A SOLICITATION NUMBER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED, BUT IT! IS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSE ONLY. ALL RESPONCES TO THIS RFI SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ONLY
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
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Place of Performance

Address: US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, AMCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN: CCAM BH-B/JOHN KILPATRICK, BUILDING 5308, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL<br />

Zip Code: 35898-5280<br />
 

Record

SN01884021-W 20090724/090723000019-f73c408ad5f1ec0847d974315bdca2cb (fbodaily.com)
 

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