Georgetown Energy Programs, Suite 223, The Car Barn, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057-1079

A -- 40-FOOT FUEL CELL (FC) POWERED TRANSIT BUS SOL: RX 7502-810-BUSSYS. POC Jim Larkins (202) 687-7361. System design, development, fabrication and integration of a 40-foot Fuel Cell (FC) powered transit bus. SOL: RX 7502-810-BUSSYS, POC: Jim Larkins (202) 687-7361. Georgetown University is under Grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide technical and program management for the development of a Domestically Produced FC Transit Bus System. The objective of this Grant is to provide front end costs to make US manufacturers and suppliers ready for the commercial production of fuel cell powered buses. This program will result in building pre-production prototype Phosophoric Acid (PA) FC powered 40-foot transit buses. The subcontract for the 100 kW (net) PAFC is underway. A second type of fuel cell (Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) will also be integrated into another 40-foot transit bus at a later date. Georgetown is seeking qualified suppliers or supplier teams with the capability to develop and fabricate transit buses and integrate the FC power and propulsion system (FC, battery modules, power conditioning and distribution, controls, thermal management, and motor drive) into the vehicle. Two transit bus vehicles shall be considered: the Advanced Technology Transit Bus (ATTB) currently under development by the Federal Transit Administration and a standard transit bus meeting the requirements of the Baseline Advanced Design Transit Coach specification commonly referred to as the, ``UMTA White Book.'' The standard bus shall be suitable for use by the transit industry and be capable of being adapted to meet the specific FC requirements. The fuel cell powered drive system shall be integrated into only one of these candidate bus vehicles. The selected bus must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The successful Offeror must demonstrate the capability to analyze transit bus power and propulsion requirements, trade off suitable technical approaches, and functionally integrate the FC power and propulsion system for best overall system performance. This activity includes the development of the bus system controller and technical direction to the entire FC powered transit bus development/fabrication team including subcontractors developing FC components external to this procurement. Qualified vendors or vendor teams must show relevant past experience integrating complex technical systems for heavy duty vehicles. Requisite capabilities include system design integration, computer aided design/analysis, systems analysis, controller and algorithm development, specification definition, system modeling, and bus manufacturing. Expressions of interest along with a statement or brochure of respondent's qualifications to accomplish all or selected subsets of the requested tasks must be submitted in writing to Georgetown Energy Programs, Attn: Jim Larkins; Suite 223, The Car Barn; Georgetown University; Washington, D.C. 20057-1079; within thirty days of publication of this announcement. Reference RFP No. RX-7502-810-BUSSYS in written response. Potential respondents should note that RFPs will be issued only to those organizations deemed qualified by Georgetown based upon submitted capabilities. Respondents are urged to Fax the letter of interest to Georgetown (Fax No. (202) 687-4507) to ensure that your mailed submission of qualifications will not be missed. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available for qualified bidders by June 10, 1995. Respondents will be invited to a bidders conference at Georgetown University on or about May 31, 1995. (103)

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