Georgetown Energy Programs, Suite 223, The Car Barn, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057-1079

A -- 40-FOOT FUEL CELL (FC) POWERED TRANSIT BUS Sol RX 7502-810-PEMFC, POC Jim Larkins (202) 687-7361. Design, development, and fabrication of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) for a domestically produced Fuel Cell (FC) System for transit buses. Sol: RX 7502-810-PEMFC, 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 FC powered buses. This program will result in building two 40-foot FC powered transit buses. One of these buses will be powered by a Phosphoric Acid FC. That development is presently under contract. Georgetown is seeking a qualified supplier with the capability to develop and fabricate a PEMFC power system (PEMFC stack assembly, fuel processor, balance of plant equipment and controller) meeting the requirements to power a 40-foot transit bus. The FC power system shall be integrated into a candidate bus vehicle and must operate on a reformed liquid fuel. Offerors must demonstrate thorough understanding of the PEMFC technology including fuel processing capable of producing hydrogen-rich gas acceptable for a PEMFC stack. Additionally, Offerors must demonstrate an experience base of PEMFC development and have the facilities and personnel to develop a complete PEMFC power system producing net power of at least 100 kW. This activity includes the development of the FC controller but not the power electronics to match FC voltage with the Bus circuit network. Potential Offerors are encouraged to immediately contact Georgetown University and establish a meeting to discuss technical capabilities and potential technical solutions based upon previous technology developments. Any contractor meeting must be complete before the Request for Proposal (RFP) release date. Written expressions of interest and request for the RFP along with a statement or brochure of respondent's qualifications must be submitted in writing to Georgetown Energy Programs, Attn: Jim Larkins; Suite 223, The Car Barn; Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057-1079; within thirty days of publication of this announcement. Reference RFP No. RX-7502-810-PEMFC in written response. Respondents are urged to also Fax the letter of interest to Georgetown (Fax No. (202) 687-4507) to ensure that your mialed submission of qualifications will not be missed. It is anticipated that the RFP will be available for qualified bidders on or about September 20, 1995. (229)

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