CECOM Acquisition Center, Ground Support Branch, AMSEL-AC-CC, 10109 Gridley Road, Suite 200, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5845

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE (PEM) FUEL CELL POWER SOURCES SOL DAAB12-96-R-BAA2 DUE 042696 POC Gary Byram, Contract Specialist, 703-704-2960 Ana Kimberly, Contracting Officer, 703-704-2964. Research and development of technology to demonstrate small Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Power Sources. The Army currently has no standard refuelable power sources in this range and utilizes batteries. Power sources that are refuelable, with higher energy densities than rechargeable batteries will enhance military capabilities. The power sources sought are complete systems: including the fuel cell, fuel supply, controls, safety features, packaging, voltage regulator, automatic start/stop, refueling procdures, commercial operating manuals and other features so that the power sources may be used in technical demonstrations. Two categories of power source are desired. A low power demonstrator is desired that will produce 6 Volts, 50 watts, and 200 watt-hours. Target weight is 1 kg. A higher power demonstrator that will produce 28 Volts, 150 watts and 600 watt-hours is also sought. Target weight is 2.5 kg. The operational range of these demonstrators will be from 32-120 degrees farenheight and from 5-100 per cent realtive humidity. The systems produced under this solicitation will be utilized to demonstrate small PEM Fuel Systems in 4Q98. Contracts are expected to be 18 months in duration and produce a total of four units at each/either size. Proposals may address one or both sizes. It is anticipated that no more than two awards will be made under this solicitation. More awards may be made depending on the responses. Funding is not guaranteed and there is a possibility that no awards will be made. The technical portion of the proposal shall have a maximum of 100 pages. The technical basis of approach must be supported by analysis as well as experimental or field data if available. A mass and energy balance for the proposed system should be included. Proposals will be evaluated for (1) Scientific/Technical Quality (2) Offeror's Qualifications - capabilities, related experience, facilities and techniques; key personnel experience and capabilities (3) Military Requirement, the proposals clear relevance to the military problem (4) cost reasonableness and realism. There will be no formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this requirement. Specific deliverables, delivery schedule and contracts will be negotiated with successful offerors. While the Government anticipates the award of cost reimbursable contract(s), contract type is negotiable. This announcement does not commit the Government to make any award or pay for any response preparation costs. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA that are selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and are in full complaince with the provisions of Public Law 98-369, ''The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984''. All offerors capable of satisfying the Government needs are encourage to participate in this BAA. Proposals must be submitted to US CECOM Aquisition Center, Ground Support Branch, AMSEL-AC-CC, 10109 Gridley Road, Suite 200, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5845 and must be received no later than 10 May 1996. Questions concerning this solicitation may be faxed to Richard Jacobs at 703-704-3794. Telephone calls will not be honored.**** (0080)

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