SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Water Treatment, Transparent Armor, Adhesive and Sealant Study,
- Notice Date
- 6/16/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV15MSSP01
- Response Due
- 6/30/2015
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2015
- Point of Contact
- Troy Haarala, 5862827444
- E-Mail Address
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ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(troy.r.haarala.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- I. DESCRIPTION OF INTENT: This is a market survey. All portions of this market survey are merely for market research purposes, subject to change at any time, are in no way binding on the Government, and do not represent an established requirement. Any enclosures are furnished for information purposes only with the understanding that the Government is under no obligation of any kind to proceed with an acquisition in any way related to or based upon the data set forth in these enclosures. Nothing contained in this survey should be regarded as a basis upon which to seek payment, reimbursement, or other consideration from the Government. Response to this market survey is completely voluntary. Moreover, this document is NOT intended as a solicitation of any proposal or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, nor is it a request seeking contractors to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. No solicitation document exists at this time, and calls requesting a solicitation will not be answered. II. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this market survey is to provide information to the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) on technologies, research, development of materials, and processes to support acquisition and logistics for the use of water treatment membranes, improved transparent armor, and improved corrosion prevention and control. Information is also being sought to explore the consolidation of adhesives and sealants across all military vehicle systems. The following six Areas of Interest (AOIs) are detailed below: AOI 1: Thermoplastic Membrane Technology for Gray Water Treatment AOI 2: Thermoplastic Membrane Technology for Reverse Osmosis Pre-Treatment AOI 3: Transparent Armor Technologies AOI 4: Consolidation of Adhesives and Sealants AOI 5: Integrated Corrosion System AOI 6: Multi-Substrate Paint Adhesion Improvement AOI-1: Thermoplastic Membrane Technology for Gray Water Treatment. This AOI focuses on developing composite thermoplastic membrane with inorganic filler filtration technology for use by Army programs. The focus is high volume, high efficiency (about 80% reuse), low maintenance, low cost conversion of gray water to potable water. The system should be transportable. The membrane technology should be resistant to chemicals, solvents, fouling and physical tearing and degradation. Membrane pore size should be variable for microfiltration and/or ultrafiltration particle sizes. Minimum technology readiness is Technology Readiness Level 4 (TRL 4, reference Section III, paragraph 7 below for further explanation). AOI-2: Thermoplastic Membrane Technology for Reverse Osmosis Pre-Treatment. This AOI focuses on developing composite thermoplastic membrane for reverse osmosis pre-treatment of water using inorganic filler filtration technology for use by Army programs. The focus is to create EPA standard compliant drinking water from high-solid content, brackish water and water with other common contaminants. The system should be transportable and scalable. The membrane technology should be resistant to chemicals, solvents, fouling and physical tearing and degradation. Membrane pore size should be variable for microfiltration and/or ultrafiltration particle sizes. Minimum technology readiness is TRL 4. AOI-3: Transparent Armor Technologies. This AOI focuses on lighter weight and more durable transparent armor that is resistant to environmental degradation. The Army will benefit from thorough analysis, including modeling and prototyping of incumbent (TRL 9) and emerging (TRL 5) laminated glass heating technologies, to assess the impact of heating technology on service life and a better understanding of delamination of transparent armor. Heating causes high interlaminar residual stresses and thermal cycling stresses that promote delamination of the armor layers. As a result, transparent armor is weakened, soldier threat is increased, driver vision is obscured, service life is reduced, and sustainment costs are increased before the vehicle ever reaches its mission objective. This AOI focuses on developing more solar radiation durability for transparent armor interlayer material, solar control glass coating technology, and transparent armor process parameters to provide lighter weight, longer life and improved resistance to delamination. It also seeks to understand the effects of the presence and activation of de-icing elements on delamination life, and application of coatings to decrease the internal temperature of transparent armor. The Army will benefit from computer modeling and prototype testing of solar radiation and de-icing solutions in military environments. AOI-4: Consolidation of Adhesives and Sealants. This AOI focuses on streamlining the Army's industrial adhesives and sealants to reduce logistical complexity and cost and reduce the impact on the environment associated with the use of these products, without impact to technical performance to include material compatibility/degradation. The focus is to meet the range of adhesion and sealant requirements (adhesion, temperature, flexibility, shelf life) while reducing variety, cost, storage requirements and environmental impact. Produce a consolidated list (or database) of common vehicle and industrial adhesives and sealants from depots, establish a set of primary performance attributes and document the current replacement products. AOI-5: Integrated Corrosion System. This AOI focuses on optimizing the complete Army ground vehicle paint system for corrosion, durability and service life. CARC coatings provide chemical resistance, scratch/mar resistance, prolonged color stability, and prolonged infrared signature effectiveness. The focus is on optimizing corrosion resistance by improving the combined properties of each process/layer as well as the interactions between layers. The interplay between metal pretreatment, metal-rich layers, primers and anti-chip layers would be studied with an optimized multi-layer system identified as a standard corrosion control system. The improved CARC paint system will also be studied for impacts to overall coating performance in different environments, storage parameters and process variables (ease of preparation and application, pot life, drying time etc.). This AOI includes provisions for developing and verifying mitigation measures for any identified compatibility concerns. AOI-6: Multi-Substrate Paint Adhesion Improvement. This AOI focuses on optimizing military paint systems to adhere to a variety of substrates such as composite panels adhesively bonded to a steel or aluminum structures. The focus is developing properties to be used on flexible paint systems and adhesion to diverse bonding materials. Paint flexibility and adhesion to the variety of adhesives, such as silicones, latex and other synthetics is needed. A more compliant system is needed to improve paint system formulations and flexibility, as well as improved adhesion to various composites, without compromising environmental sustainability and resistance. III. GENERAL INFORMATION: The Government appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this market survey. The Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. 1905 to protect information qualifying as quote mark Confidential quote mark under this statute. [To avoid possible confusion with the meaning of the term quote mark Confidential quote mark in the context of quote mark Classified Information, quote mark we will use the term quote mark PROPRIETARY. quote mark ] Pursuant to this statute, the Government is willing to accept any PROPRIETARY (e.g., trade secret) restrictions placed on qualifying data forwarded in response to the survey questions and to protect it from unauthorized disclosure subject to the following: 1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data with the restrictive legend (all caps) quote mark PROPRIETARY quote mark with any explanatory text, so that the Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be appropriately protected. 2. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly proprietary (excessive breadth in marking inappropriate data as quote mark PROPRIETARY quote mark may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response - see item 6 below). Use circling, underscoring, highlighting, or any other appropriate means to indicate those portions of a single page which are protected. 3. The Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Additionally, marked data that is already in the public domain or in the possession of the Government or third parties, or is afterward placed into the public domain by the owner or another party through no fault of the Government will not be protected once in the public domain. Data already in the possession of the Government will be protected in accordance with the Government's rights in the data. 4. Proprietary data transmitted electronically, whether by physical media or not, whether by the respondent or by the government, shall contain the quote mark PROPRIETARY quote mark legend, with any explanatory text, on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail and at the beginning of the file itself. Where appropriate, when only portions of an electronic file are proprietary, use the restrictive legends 'PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS: quote mark and quote mark PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS. quote mark 5. In any reproductions of technical data or any portions thereof subject to asserted restrictions, the Government shall also reproduce the asserted restriction legend and any explanatory text. 6. The Government sometimes uses support contractors in evaluating responses. Consequently, responses that contain proprietary information may receive only limited or no consideration since the respondent's marking of data as quote mark PROPRIETARY quote mark will preclude disclosure of same outside the Government and, therefore, will preclude disclosure to these support contractors assisting the evaluation effort. The Government will use its best efforts to evaluate those responses that contain proprietary information without using support contractors consistent with the resources available. 7. Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) are a method of estimating technology maturity of Critical Technology Elements (CTE) of a program during the acquisition process. They are determine during a Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) that examines program concepts, technology requirements, and demonstrated technology capabilities. TRL are based on a scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology. The use of TRLs enables consistent, uniform, discussions of technical maturity across different types of technologies. Decision authorities will consider the recommended TRLs when assessing program risk. DoD Technology Readiness Level Descriptions: TRL 1. Basic principles observed and reported. Lowest level of technology readiness. Scientific research begins to be translated into applied research and development. Examples might include paper studies of a technology's basic properties. TRL 2. Technology concept and/or application formulated. Invention begins. Once basic principles are observed, practical applications can be invented. Applications are speculative and there may be no proof or detailed analysis to support the assumptions. Examples are limited to analytic studies. TRL 3. Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof of concept. Active research and development is initiated. This includes analytical studies and laboratory studies to physically validate analytical predictions of separate elements of the technology. Examples include components that are not yet integrated or representative. TRL 4. Component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment. Basic technological components are integrated to establish that they will work together. This is relatively quote mark low fidelity quote mark compared to the eventual system. Examples include integration of quote mark ad hoc quote mark hardware in the laboratory. TRL 5. Component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment. Fidelity of breadboard technology increases significantly. The basic technological components are integrated with reasonably realistic supporting elements so it can be tested in a simulated environment. Examples include quote mark high fidelity quote mark laboratory integration of components. TRL 6. System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment. Representative model or prototype system, which is well beyond that of TRL 5, is tested in a relevant environment. Represents a major step up in a technology's demonstrated readiness. Examples include testing a prototype in a high-fidelity laboratory environment or in simulated operational environment. TRL 7. System prototype demonstration in an operational environment. Prototype near, or at, planned operational system. Represents a major step up from TRL 6, requiring demonstration of an actual system prototype in an operational environment such as an aircraft, vehicle, or space. Examples include testing the prototype in a test bed aircraft. TRL 8. Actual system completed and qualified through test and demonstration. Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications. TRL 9. Actual system proven through successful mission operations. Actual application of the technology in its final form and under mission conditions, such as those encountered in operational test and evaluation. Examples include using the system under operational mission conditions. IV. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Offerors should ensure that any material/data that is provided is marked appropriately to ensure proper handling of all information. Unless otherwise noted herein, anything submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned to the sender. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey or results of information submitted, and telephone or email inquiries will not be honored. NOTE: The Government is not asking you to develop any technical data in response to this market survey. 1.Number each response with the appropriate question number. 2.You do not have to repeat the question in your response. 3.If you cannot answer a question, please indicate quote mark No Response. quote mark 4.Include relevant company literature if appropriate. If providing a PDF formatted literature submittal, indicate which material is applicable to the questions. If preferred, include Internet web links to locations where literature may be viewed. 5.If your literature submittal contains a restricted distribution statement, issue a release statement indicating that the restricted material may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Survey. 6.Spell out any acronyms in their first instance. VI. RESPONSE FORMAT: Electronic responses are required. Please provide e-mail responses in PDF format to the Government POC(s) listed below. The size limit for each individual e-mail message is 5 MB per e-mail. You may submit multiple e-mail messages; however, if you submit multiple e-mail messages, the subject line of each e-mail must include the message number (example: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, and 3 of 3). The subject line of each e-mail message must also include quote mark [Organizations Name] response to Market Survey - TARDEC Corrosion Prevention and Control, Vehicle Construction Materials, and Sustainment Processes quote mark. All interested entities (e.g. companies, non-profit organizations, and academic institutes), regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information. All material submitted in response to this market survey must be unclassified and properly marked. RESPONSES DUE: Responses to this market survey are due by June 30, 2015. Please submit all responses and any questions prior to full response via email to Scott Porter at scott.w.porter.civ@mail.mil. GOVERNMENT POINT(S) OF CONTACT: Scott W. Porter, TARDEC-Materials Environment and Corrosion, email: scott.w.porter.civ@mail.mil SURVEY QUESTIONS: General: 1.Company Name. 2.Company Address. 3.Company Website. 4.Company Point(s) of Contact with associated contact information. Business Profile: 1.Provide a brief company description summarizing your organization's history and pertinent defense industry experience (no more than one page). 2.Provide an executive summary for each of the six AOIs summarizing the information submitted in response to this market survey (no more than two pages for each AOI). If your company has no interest or capability in a specific AOI, that specific AOI need not be addressed with an executive summary. 3.Who are your current customers? 4.What products/services does your company primarily manufacture/provide? 5.How long has your company been in business? 6.What business type is your company (large, small, small-disadvantaged, women owned or 8(a)? Is your company located in a labor surplus or HUB-zone (See FAR Part 19 -Small Business Programs)? 7.List your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Technical: 1.Describe your company's experience in executing research and development contracts in each of the six AOIs listed above. a.Provide specific examples for technologies that were developed under both Government contracts and non-Government contracts and what relevance they have to each of the six AOIs listed above. b.Please describe what additional research and development may be needed to adapt the specified technologies to the six AOIs listed above. c.What Government-funded research project contracts are you currently executing and have you recently (within the last five year) completed? d.Provide point(s) of contact for each of the ongoing and completed projects listed above. 2.What products relating to each of the six AOIs listed above has your company developed and marketed? Please describe. 3.Describe your company's experience in transitioning technology to the market place for each of the six AOIs listed above. 4.Describe your company's laboratory, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities with respect to each of the six AOIs listed above. 5.Describe your company's experience with each of the following: a.Fabrication and joining of dissimilar metal/composite systems, b.Testing of material degradation or loss of functionality due to deterioration of materials or their properties as a result of reactions of those materials with their chemical environments, c.Laminated glass technologies, d.Contaminated liquid waste reclamation technologies, e.Alternative coatings, sealants, and adhesives for replacement of hazardous materials, and f.Meeting the Restriction of Hazardous Substance Directive (RoHS 1) requirements. 6.Confirm your company's ability to work with export-controlled technology and, if required, classified technology.
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- Zip Code: 48397-5000
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