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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 12, 2010 FBO #3275
DOCUMENT

A -- MICROGRID TECHNOLOGIES - Attachment

Notice Date

11/10/2010
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
 

Contracting Office

N00164 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, INDIANA 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
 

Solicitation Number

N0016411RGS78
 

Response Due

12/15/2010
 

Archive Date

2/15/2010
 

Point of Contact

David K. Eastham
 

E-Mail Address

eastham@navy.mil<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

MARKET SURVEY � SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at http://www.fbo.gov, the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) website located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition website located at http://www.crane.navy.mil/acquisition/homepage.htm. FBO is the primary point of entry to be used when access to synopses and solicitations from the World Wide Web is required. However, the NECO webpage as well as the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition webpage serve as alternatives if the FBO website is unavailable. 1.0 DESCRIPTION This publication only constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) notice, and no formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or other types of solicitation will be issued. Follow-up questions may be asked of responders for clarification, but this will not indicate a selection or preference. There will be no paper copies issued for this announcement. Responses to this notice will be used for market research by NSWC Crane to determine industry capabilities and thus may help validate the Government �s requirement for future solicitations. Information from this research could be used to establish new parameter guidelines for deploying leading edge energy solutions to expeditionary forward operating bases. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party �s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation, if any is issued. However, responders to this RFI will be notified of solicitations resulting from information obtained with this RFI. If a solicitation is released at a future date, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2.0 PROGRAM BACKGROUND NSWC Crane has been tasked with undertaking a current market analysis and trend assessment of the latest microgrid technologies that could be utilized in the deployment of an expeditionary forward operating base. SECNAV has established goals for establishing a 50 percent requirement of energy consumption that will be derived from alternative energy sources by 2020. Through microgrid energy efficiencies, this will assist in accomplishing the following strategies: -Increase combat efficiencies. -Reduce footprint in current and future operations. -Lessen energy consumption and dependence on fossil fuels. -Achieve resource efficiency in Expeditionary Operations. 2.0 PROGRAM BACKGROUND (continued) Through effective utilization of resources and a lessening demand for fossil fuels, not only will greater combat efficiencies be realized but with fewer fuel convoys on the road. This will diminish the number of casualties resulting from the propagation of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). 3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION This RFI is soliciting information that may be used to develop guidance for implementing tactical equipment and methodologies for improving overall energy efficiency and reliability at expeditionary forward operating bases. Specifically, NSWC Crane is looking for industry information on microgrid technologies that will meet the following criteria. 3.1 Provide capability information pertaining to leading-edge Tactical Quiet Generators (TQGs) for applicability to forward military operating positions. 3.2 Detail energy consumption scenarios, trends, and requirements for a tactical, military Forward Operating Base (FOB). 3.3 Provide capability and cost information on FOB-specific diesel-powered generators, energy storage devices, AC/DC inverter technologies, alternative energy generation technologies, and environmental control units. 3.4 Identify and provide information on any preexisting data on Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) energy consumption scenarios. 3.5 Provide information on organizations that can field Technology Readiness Level 6, or better, intelligent microgrid technologies with viable capability for future deployment in Theatre. 3.6 Identify existing and emerging �energy management � technologies that will realize power efficiencies and alternative energy sources available at FOB microgrids. 3.7 Provide detailed information regarding emerging �Peer-to-Peer � communication capabilities between generation sources applicable to a FOB microgrid. 3.8 Identify and provide information on the capability and costs for all �ancillary � support equipment (excluding generators and load sinks) needed for the successful operation for a forward deployed microgrid. 4.0 RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, DATE AND FORMAT NSWC Crane is seeking from responders a short information paper focusing on one or more aspects of the items depicted in section 3.0. Of specific interest would be those areas in which industrial leaders are expending their own R&D funds in the expectation of technical advancements or significant improvements in microgrid subject matter of which NSWC Crane may not already be aware. The subject paper solicited should offer insights into current and near-term future industry achievements in the areas identified in section 3.0. This is not a call for companies to necessarily focus on their own product or processes but rather to accentuate the recent overall advancements in the microgrid field and those thought to be reasonably reached within the next two years. It is preferential that subject papers be nonproprietary and focuses on overall trends of the marketplace. However, informative papers with company-sensitive data and concepts will be accepted and the Government will respect restricted data markings. Classified material will not be accepted. The final product preferably should be a Word Document (.doc); else an Adobe (.pdf) document will suffice. Also, the document should be single-spaced, and no longer than five pages composed in 12 point Times New Roman font. It is anticipated that papers received will reflect the best available technology assessments from those organizations, universities, and other research entities that are particularly knowledgeable in the microgrid energy sector. Consolidated technology assessments from groups of performers are not anticipated. NSWC Crane will analyze the subject papers received and reach its own independent conclusions and recommendations. Information papers should be prepared and submitted by 31 December 2010. However, late-received papers will be reviewed as time allows. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Information papers must be submitted in hard copy or by email to the Points of Contact listed section 5.0. 5.0QUESTIONS AND POINTS OF CONTACT Questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing by email to the following personnel: David K. Eastham, Project Lead NSWC Crane 300 Highway 361 Crane, IN 47522-5001 Tel: (812) 854-5162 E-mail:david.eastham@navy.mil Ken Burt, Lead Engineer NSWC Crane 300 Highway 361 Crane, IN 47522-5001 Tel:(812) 854-2139 Email:ken.burt@navy.mil
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00164/N0016411RGS78/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: N0016411RGS78_11RGS78_ss.doc (https://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N0016411RGS78_11RGS78_ss.doc)

Link: https://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N0016411RGS78_11RGS78_ss.doc

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Record

SN02325720-W 20101112/101110234140-2f79b9eb5d028a647b2640c2bb5a0a49 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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