SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- The Army needs to identify commercially available power systems that meet or exceed Army aviation (rotary and unmanned aircraft) power requirements.
- Notice Date
- 12/1/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- AMCOM Contracting Center - Air (AMCOM-CC), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ10R0128
- Response Due
- 1/18/2010
- Archive Date
- 3/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- Luis Gely, 256-313-4474
- E-Mail Address
-
AMCOM Contracting Center - Air (AMCOM-CC)
(luis.gely@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PM Aviation Ground Support Equipment DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Purpose: This market research is being conducted to identify commercially available power systems that meet or exceed Army aviation (rotary and unmanned aircraft) power requirements. For the below requirements, please submit your product information if it meets any one of the five requirements: Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, De-icing, and Hydraulic Purification. The Army is considering both modular system(s) and multiple stand-alone systems. Required Capabilities: AC Power: The system must provide 115/200 Volts three-phase power, 400 Hz at a 0.8 pf, with: - 48 KVA (38.4 KW) continuous - 70 KVA (56 KW) for 30 seconds - 82.5 KVA (66 KW) for five seconds The system must be able to monitor and control power output. DC Power: The system must provide: - 250 Amperes continuous at 26 Volts, minimum - 350 Amperes continuous at 25 Volts, minimum - 500 Amperes for 1 minute - 1000 Amperes for 5 seconds The system must be able to monitor and control power output. Hydraulic Power: 15.2 Gallons per Minute (GPM) at 3300 psig continuous. The system must monitor and be able to increase and decrease both fluid flow (GPM) and pressure (psig). The system should contain a protection filtration device for both high pressure output and low pressure return of 2 and 5 micron, respectively. Hydraulic Purification: The system should purify both the internal and external hydraulic fluid to a NAVAIR Class of 3. Pneumatic Power: Output air: 60 lbs per minute at 45 psig (sea level), 26.5 lb per minute at 24 psig (10,000 feet altitude). The system should display output in psig rating. De-ice Capability: The system should be able to de-ice aircraft. This capability may be provided by including a one inch diameter connection into the pneumatic power unit for a detachable, hot air de-icing system. Or, the system may be a stand alone de-icer. In this case, the Army desires a system that is easily transportable, deployable, and requires minimal logistic footprint. Below are attributes that are advantageous to any piece of equipment, or collection of equipment. Self-propulsion: The system(s) should be capable of being self-propelled. Ground Mobility: If trailer mounted, the system(s) must be capable of being towed by Army organic prime movers and achieve convoy speeds of 45 mph. Air Mobility: The system(s) must be capable of being internally transported by Air Force cargo aircraft (C-5, C-17, C-130, C-27) and internally or externally transported by Army cargo/utility aircraft (CH-47, UH-60). Health Monitoring Systems (self-diagnostics): The system(s) should include a fault diagnostics algorithm to identify the faulty Line Replaceable Unit and be able to alert the operator of system status. Simultaneous Operations: The system(s) must be able to provide combined loads, AC power, DC power, hydraulic power, and pneumatic power. NATO Compliance: (self-explanatory) Multi-fuel engine: The system(s) should have an engine capable of operating on Army standard fuels: JP-8, diesel, diesel alternatives, and future fluorocarbon free fuels. Companies should not submit information for developmental products and should have already produced at least one fully functional, production representative unit. Please provide as much technical specifications as possible. Photographs are also welcome. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commit the Government to award a contract, now or in the future. Submitting information for the RFI is voluntary, and participants will not be compensated; this is not a request for proposal, and all information submitted in response to this request shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the submitter. Instructions: If after reviewing these requirements, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your companys capability in meeting these requirements and the six items listed below: 1.Executive Summary 2.Company Capabilities to include both optimal monthly production capacity and maximum monthly production capacity 3.Detailed Product Description 4.Unit Cost Estimate (Assume buy quantity of 700) 5.Points of contact (including name, email address, phone number, and fax number) for customers currently using ground support equipment that your company has manufactured or is currently supporting logistically (if applicable) 6.Appendices (if required) The Government desires that interested sources provide the production unit cost of the system(s). For purposes of pricing, assume a buy quantity of 700. Please include both part number and catalog price for commercial items. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this market research. Questions relative to this market research should be submitted to Kimberly Davis or Kimberly Downs at agse.rfi@peoavn.army.mil The Government desires that responses be submitted via email in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Windows/Office and/or Adobe Acrobat and addresses each of the above characteristics and any other important technical aspects of the product. In addition to an e-mail response, the Government requests interested sources provide two (2) hard copies of their response to be mailed to: PMO, Aviation Ground Support Equipment SFAE-AV-AS-AG Attn: Kimberly Davis / Kimberly Downs 650 Discovery Drive Huntsville, AL 35806 Participants are also encouraged to complete the short Contractor Capability Survey as well. Responses must be received no later than close of business Wednesday, January 15th, 2010. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution. * Company Name: * Address: * City/State/Zip: * Point of Contact (POC): * Phone # for POC: * Fax # for POC: * E-mail Address: * CAGE Code: * Web Page URL: * North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: * Based on this NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Large Business (YES/NO) Small Business (YES/NO) Woman Owned Small Business (YES/NO) Small Disadvantaged Business (YES/NO) 8(a) Certified (YES/NO) HUB Zone Certified (YES/NO) Veteran Owned Small Business (YES/NO) Service Disabled Small Business (YES/NO) Central Contractor Registered (YES/NO) * A statement as to whether your companys ownership is domestic or foreign (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Part II. Capability Survey Questions 1. Provide a description of your companys current engineering and production capabilities. 2. Explain your companys quality and configuration control program for the manufacture of hardware (e.g. ISO 9000 series). Explain your process for submitting documentation to the Government relative to production process changes and diminishing manufacturing sources that ultimately affect yours and the Governments ability to provide/obtain repair parts needed for sustainment of systems procured. 3. If the system(s) has already been procured by other government organization, please provide the contract numbers.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: AMCOM Contracting Center - Air (AMCOM-CC) ATTN: AMSAM-AC-R-C, Building 5309, Sparkman Center Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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