SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE -- High Altitude, High Efficiency Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Engine Design and Development Project
- Notice Date
- 4/5/2022 12:47:02 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI ADELPHI MD 20783-1197 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX22R0014
- Response Due
- 4/20/2022 8:59:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Laurice Bocao
- E-Mail Address
-
laurice.l.bocao.ctr@army.mil
(laurice.l.bocao.ctr@army.mil)
- Description
- Synopsis � J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition & Request for Information (RFI) � 1.� Class Code: AC � 2.� NAICS Code:� 541715 � 3.� Subject:� NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE � High Altitude, High Efficiency Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Engine Design and Development Project � 4.� Solicitation Number: W911QX22R0014 � 5.� Set-Aside Code: N/A � 6.� Response Date: 04/20/2022 � 7.� Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command � Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Contracting Division ����������������������� Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 � 8.� Description:� The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on proprietary design. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with MAHLE Powertrain, LLC, 23030 Mahle Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48335-2606, CAGE Code: 4RTR5, SAM UEI: M8KLDKAB11B9, for a new novel multi-fuel concept engine design, analysis and experimental validation data of the MAHLE Jet Ignition (MJI) combustion system for ignition with a range of different heavy fuels over a wide range of engine operating conditions.� � This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror�s who believe they can meet the Government�s requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. �A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� 9. Requirement: Contractor shall provide a concept design, analysis and experimental validation of a novel multi-fuel ignition system for a future unmanned aircraft system engine. The engine design shall meet the following minimum requirements: Maximum power at sea level (take-off): 25 Horsepower (hp) @ 5,000 Revolutions per minute (rpm) Maximum engine mass: 20 pounds (lbs) Maximum brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) at highest efficiency operating point: 0.4 pound per horsepower-hour (lb/hph) Maximum altitude requirement: 20,000 feet (ft) Fuel: Alcohol-To-Jet Jet Propellant 8 (ATJ�JP-8) with cetane number ranging from 15-50+ The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition. Responses to this notice are due on or before 15 days after posting by email at laurice.l.bocao.ctr@army.mil. � Point of Contact for this notice is Laurice Bocao, laurice.l.bocao.ctr@army.mil.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA
- Zip Code: 21005
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21005
- Record
- SN06289370-F 20220407/220405230054 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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