SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Ultra-High Bypass (UHB) Advanced Nacelle Technologies Flight Demonstration
- Notice Date
- 6/16/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, Virginia, 23681-0001
- ZIP Code
- 23681-0001
- Solicitation Number
- NNL16ZD3001C
- Point of Contact
- LaShonda Jacobs-Terry, Phone: 7578642359
- E-Mail Address
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lashonda.p.jacobs-terry@nasa.gov
(lashonda.p.jacobs-terry@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center (LaRC) is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) for the Ultra-High Bypass (UHB) Advanced Nacelle Technologies Flight Demonstration in support of the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP) Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities (FDC) Project. The anticipated release date will be on or about June 22, 2016. The CAN will be available upon its release by opening the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and then linking through the menu listings "Solicitations" to "Open Solicitations". The IASP FDC Project validates benefits associated with critical technologies through focused flight experiments. Through the integration of appropriate flight test capabilities and assets - whether from NASA, other government agencies, academia, or industry - FDC campaigns focus on aggressive, success-oriented flight or ground test projects using the best collection of assets. The FDC Project supports the development of technology at all phases of maturation, and project activities support research within all six aeronautics strategic thrust areas outlined in ARMD's Strategic Implementation Plan. Ultra-efficient engines are an enabling technology for several of the proposed New Aviation Horizon (NAH) X-planes, including the Hybrid Wing Body, Blended Wing Body, and Truss Braced Wing. The FDC Project is looking to demonstrate technologies that further improve the fuel efficiency (and environmental impact) of aircraft utilizing these advanced engines. Although these technologies may not be required for the near-term X-planes, some of the technologies may be included in future full-scale designs of these new vehicle classes. In February 2015, NASA LaRC issued a request for information (RFI) focusing on Strategic Thrust 3: Ultra-Efficient Commercial Vehicles, more specifically, on system/subsystem/technology solutions for environmentally friendly subsonic fixed wing commercial transports. The RFI solicited technologies for subsonic commercial transports to be matured via integrated flight or ground demonstrations raising their TRL from 3/4 to at least 5/6. The responses to the RFI indicated an interest from industry to collaborate with NASA for technology development. As a result, five Technology Areas (TAs) were chosen to address the NASA N+2 ARMD project objectives, and the UHB Advanced Nacelle Flight Demonstration (Adv. Nacelle) Sub-Project was formulated. The Adv. Nacelle Sub-Project was established to flight demonstrate a suite of advanced nacelle technologies on a commercial transport high bypass ratio engine advanced UHB nacelle system. The goal is to mature these technologies to at least TRL 6, contributing to the overall NASA "N+2" aircraft objectives to reduce noise by 42 dB, reduce NOx emissions by 75%, and reduce aircraft fuel/energy consumption by 50%. The objective of this CAN is to award a cooperative agreement for the design, fabrication, testing, installation, integration, and flight demonstration of a suite of technologies that improve aerodynamic performance and reduce overall weight and noise when integrated into a single structure and applied to a commercial transport high bypass ratio jet engine advanced nacelle system. The suite of integrated technologies to be flight demonstrated under this activity shall support the following Technology Areas: Technology Area 1: Fuel burn reduction (drag reduction - effort should focus on external aero and Propulsion Airframe Interaction (PAI) as opposed to combustion/compressor/internal engine technologies). Examples: active or passive flow control techniques to enable laminar flow and or compact inlets, coatings, and sharp inlet leading edges; Technology Area 2: Advanced Structures (for novel systems packaging and weight reduction); Technology Area 3: De-icing/Anti-Icing (Option) - Challenge is the integration of a functional anti-icing system in a compact inlet in concert with noise reduction liners; Technology Area 4: Variable Area Nozzle (VAN) (Option) - Optimization of engine operating performance throughout the flight envelope and to maintain adequate surge margins at takeoff and landing conditions; and Technology Area 5: Noise reduction (Option) - Challenge is to integrate acoustic liners or other noise suppression technologies and still meet the noise reduction goal of 6 EPNLdB in a compact inlet with an integrated ice protection system. NASA LaRC anticipates award of one (1) cooperative agreement as a result of the CAN. The period of performance is expected to be a maximum of three (3) years from the effective date of award. Due to the extent of cost-sharing required for this program, NASA anticipates the Recipient will be a commercial firm. NASA's policies regarding cooperative agreements with commercial firms can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 14, Chapter V, Part 1274. The provisions contained in Part 1274 of the CFR will be applicable to the CAN. As stated in the 14 CFR §1274.204(f), commercial firm recipients of NASA cooperative agreements may not be paid a profit. Electronically submitted Notices of Intent to propose are encouraged and shall be submitted to the email address identified in the CAN. Proposal due date and exact location of submissions will be identified in the CAN. Proposals received after that deadline will not be considered. Recipient eligibility will be based upon the requirements that are set forth in the CAN. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the NSPIRES site for the release of the CAN and any amendments, and for downloading their own copy of the CAN and amendments (if any). All correspondence and/or direct questions regarding the CAN shall be addressed to the primary point of contact in writing (e-mail) at LaShonda.P.Jacobs-Terry@nasa.gov, Agreement Officer, NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 12, Hampton, VA 23681.
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