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28 -- ADVANCED GASOLINE FUELED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TECHNOLOGY SOL N68335-96-RFI-615 DUE 053096 POC Ms. Barbara Petrzilka Code 213BP, (908) 323-2067. This is a Request for Information only. There is no solicitation package available. Request for Information regarding advanced gasoline fueled internal combustion engine (ICE) technology applicable as prime movers for powered and self propelled aviation support equipment. The US Navy and Marine Corps operate many thousands of powered and self propelled equipment items used in support of aircraft operations, both landbased and shipboard. Most all of these items are currently powered by diesel powerplants. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division is currently undertaking a major study to determine whether diesel power systems or some alternative power system (or some combination thereof) is the best power system option for future Navy powered and self propelled aviation support equipment. It may also be cost/mission effective to retrofit diesel engines out of existing aviation support equipment and replace them with an alternative powerplant, such as an efficient, low emissions gasoline powered ICE. Information is requested regarding state-of-the-art gas powered ICE technology, gas powered ICE technologies currently in development, and projections regarding future gas powered ICE technology performance. Information emphasis should be engine performance, fuel economy, reduction of pollution emissions, engine reliability (MTBF), engine maintenance requirements, and engine life cycle affordability. Current power requiremnts range from appx. 30KW to appx 400KW. Information forwarded may include, but should not be limited to: GASOLINE POWERED ICE: Engine technology background; state-of-the-art design advances and innovations; current engine efficiency and trends; current engine power density and trends; current engine mass density and trends; innovations to use alternative fuels replacing gasoline; polluting emissions reduction trends; hazardous materials reduction trends; engine cost reduction trends; current reliability (MTBF), maintainability and forecasted improvements thereto; noise reduction initiatives and trends; initiatives to extend engine useful operating life; research papers or demonstration project reports; field use data; any other pertinent information. USE OF GAS POWERED ICE IN HYBRID POWER SYSTEMS: The same info. as requested above for the gasoline powered engine technology; hybrid system principle of operation (eg. ICE-battery; ICE-flywheel, etc.); purpose or advantage of the hybrid system; hybrid system efficiency and performance; hybrid system emissions and by-products; hybrid systems costs. The above areas are not exclusive and any information on any other method is welcome. It is requested that information be submitted no later than 30 May 1996 to Ms. Barbara Petrzilka, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (Code 213000B129-2), Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082, who may be reached at (908) 323-2067. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from the RFI. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitaion. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. The Government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies, or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. (0109)

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