DEPT OF ARMY--MOBILITY TECHNOLOGY CENTER, ATTN:AMSTA-RBXA, 10115 GRIDLEY ROAD, SUITE 128, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5843

A -- A-HOMOGENEOUS AND INTEGRATED FUELS AND LUBRICANTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM POC T. C. Bowen, Project Engineer, (703) 704-1827. SOURCES SOUGHT FOR HOMOGENEOUS AND INTEGRATED FUELS AND LUBRICANTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- This Market Survey to determine Independent Research Institutes that have the technical expertise, range of disciplines and facilities to conduct a Homogeneous and Integrated Fuels and Lubricants Research and Development (R&D) effort to meet Army military needs. For example, R&D related to: fuels derived from conventional and non-conventional sources which exhibit enhanced energy and stability qualities, multi-functional lubricants having improved capabilities for application in standard and advanced engine and power-transmission systems, field expedient fuels, non-flammable hydraulic fluids and technologies and methodologies which enhance operability and maintainability. Research and Development will be required at the Basic, Exploratory and Advanced Development levels. The effort will include planning and performance of work to provide technical data to improve on the technology of fuels, lubricants, power transmission fluids, corrosion preventives, specialty compounds, and energy conversion for use in Army materiel. The scope of the effort shall range from laboratory physical and chemical characterization of materials to fleet testing of products in Army vehicles and equipment. The effort requires a comprehensive understanding of the relationship among fuels, lubricants and engine systems especially as applicable to Army materiel. The ability to perform standard and unique engine tests to assess the synergistic and antagonistic behavior of various fuels and lubricants is essential. Expertise in Army supply, maintenance and field operations shall be sufficient to provide on-site assistance to Army installations, both CONUS and OCONUS, in the solution of field problems. The effort also requires the availability and services of personnel having the technical expertise in chemistry, mechanical and chemical engineering, materials science, tribology, instrumentation research, metallurgy, and engine emissions to support the R&D program and to assist in the solution of field problems. The facilities (i.e., laboratory capabilities, etc.) to support these additional services is a prerequisite requirement. The research and development shall, as an integrated effort, include the following types of projects: (a) basic research, exploratory and advanced development on fuels to define critical fuel properties and quality for use in qualification and procurement for field emergencies, fuel additive mechanism and property interactions, correlation of fuel properties and composition to equipment performance, and bench and full-scale combustion and power performance studies in Army engines, (b) basic research, exploratory and advanced development for conventional and non-conventional systems, advanced energy-transformation and energy-producing systems of new and unusual concepts, and functional fluids, (c) conduct of investigations, evaluations and field tests on prototype fuels, lubricants and power transmission fluids, and, (d) providing of assistance to Army units relative to fuel and lubricant problems. The expected contract duration is 60 months. A secret facility and personnel level will be required. An Independent Research Institute is required to assure that technical information being developed is properly disseminated, to guarantee full rights to all technical data and to eliminate potential bias which could result from companies attempting to foster their own proprietary interest. All responsible sources should respond in writing within 30 days after publication of this notice to: U.S. Army TACOM, Mobility Technology Center - Belvoir, Attn: AMSTA-RBF (T.C. BOWEN), 10115 Gridley Road, Suite 128, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5843, Telephone (703) 704-1827. Submit only unclassified information for consideration and evaluation. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS, AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. ALL INFORMATION FURNISHED SHALL BE AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WILL BE PROTECTED. (0151)

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