PRESOL | Y | US Army Research Laboratory - Vehicle Technology Directorate Heat Engine Systems Altitude Test Facility (HESATF), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 03, 2009 FBO #2931
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Y -- US Army Research Laboratory - Vehicle Technology Directorate Heat Engine Systems Altitude Test Facility (HESATF), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Notice Date: 12/1/2009
Notice Type: Presolicitation
NAICS: 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Contracting Office: US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21203
ZIP Code: 21203
Solicitation Number: W912DR-10-R-0019
Response Due: 1/30/2010
Archive Date: 3/31/2010
Point of Contact: Kim C. Guyer, 410-278-1203
E-Mail Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore
(kim.c.guyer@usace.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: General Information Solicitation Number: W912DR-10-R-0019 Restrictions: Unrestricted Title: Army Research Laboratory HESATF, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Issue Date: On or about December 16, 2009 Closing Date: On or about January 30, 2010 Price Range: $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 Time for Completion: 600 calendar days NAICS: 236220 FSC: Y127 CBD: Y Size Standard: $33.5 M Contracting POC: Kim Guyer, 410-278-1203, Email: kim.c.guyer@usace.army.mil Technical POC: Antoine Plessy, 410-436-4007 Synopsis: The proposed procurement is Unrestricted. NAICS Code: 236220, Size Standard is $33,500,000.00. This procurement is being advertised as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Estimated range is $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 with a completion period not to exceed 600 calendar days from notice to proceed. The description of work The scope of work includes design, fabrication, installation, commissioning and acceptance testing of all the necessary primary and support systems to operate a completely integrated Altitude Test Facility for the purpose of system-level engine testing for Drive train and Mechanical Research at the new Army Research Laboratory-Vehicle Technology Directorate Facility. The primary function of the HESATF is to provide an altitude simulation chamber capable of testing complete turbo shaft and reciprocating engines (max. 500 hp) under simulated flight conditions. The altitude test chamber shall be capable of simulating altitudes between sea level (14.6 psia) and 25,000 feet (5.46 psia). The combustion air system shall supply -40 degrees F to 130 degrees F at -50 degrees F dewpoint to simulate engine inlet air conditions. The bypass cooling air supply shall keep the ambient air around the test engine below 150 degrees F and provide dilution air for cooling the exhaust gases. The exhaust system shall remove high temperature exhaust gases as well as control the simulated altitude pressure surrounding the test engine in the chamber. HESATF system also includes airflow conditioning, supply air, exhaust air, and dynamometer/gearbox/Torque-Meter. Other systems include process cooling water, electrical power supply, structural steel bedplate, CO2 Fire suppression system, and distributed control. Plans of the new ARL-VTD Facility currently under construction will be made available during the advertising period for information. The Government is proposing using a Best Value approach to select the Prime Contractor. An award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be the best value to the Government considering both price and technical factors. It is imperative that all small disadvantaged businesses contact their cognizant Small Business Administration Office to obtain Small Disadvantaged Business Certification. Without SBA, SDB certification, a prime contractor nor a federal agency can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SDB contractors/subcontractors. Site Visit: TBD Plans & Specs: The solicitation will be provided in an electronic format, free of charge, to all authenticated account holders of Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System. To familiarize vendors with the system, please download the Vendor guide by logging into https://www.FBO.gov. Please note that all Corps of Engineers acquisitions are considered Sensitive, but Unclassified documents, and require users to have a valid MPIN entered in the FBO system to access package. The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation will be the internet only. This solicitation will not be issued in paper. No phone or fax requests for copy of solicitation will be accepted. All offerors are encouraged to visit the Baltimore Districts public web site, CURRENT ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES (http://www.nab.usace.army.mil/ebs.htm) or the Federal Business Opportunities web page (https://www.fbo.gov/ (USE THE BALTIMORE DISTRICT ACRONYM W912DR IN THE SEARCH FEATURE) to view other Baltimore District business opportunities. Amendments: Register as an Interested Party: Download the attached form, complete, and return as directed.
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Place of Performance: Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore MD; Zip Code: 21203
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