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A -- POWER ELECTRONIC BUILDING BLOCKS (PEEBS) SOL N66001-97-X-6901 DUE 081497 POC Contract Specialist, Mr. Tim Warren, Code D212, (619)553-3755. Contracting Officer, Mr. Ed Brown, (6190553-5725. FY97 Power Electronics Building Block (PEBB). Programmable, highly efficient, compact, extremely low profile power converter. The Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center, RDT&E Division (NCCOSC RDTE DIV), are soliciting proposals for the exploratory development, prototype fabrication, reliability assessment, manufacturing projection/assessment for commercialization (to both the public/military and private sectors) and delivery of an advanced "programmable, high efficiency (>85%), high power density (> 200 watts/cu.in.), very low profile dc-to-dc 30-watt paralleable module power supply, which provides multiple programmable low-voltage outputs (1.5-3.3Vdc to 12-15Vdc), that are immune to any high electromagnetic radiation present within the confined limited volume of the PEBB. Background: The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is presently (1)investigating the scientific basis of, and (2) developing/establishing the manufacturing and commercialization industrial structure for Power Electronic Building Blocks PEBBs. The PEBB is an electronic power module capable of controlling and distributing power in Navy ships and submarines that performs the functions of several electronic components, based on the small, solid state programmable, sensor-driven Power Switching Semiconductor devices, such as MOS Controlled Thyristors (MCT), Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs), and other high power thyristors such as GTO (Gate Turnoff Thyristors and MTO (MOS Turn Off Thyristors ) . (see ONR and PEBB Web sites at ww.onr.navy.mil and www.pebb.dt.navy.mil respectively. [CF (COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY FY 95 14 JUNE 14, 1995) (FY95 PEBB BAA-dated march 14, 1995 ) POC Geanie Stokes (Business Manager), Ships and Technology Division, ONR Code 334; 800 N Quincy Street, Arlington VA 22217-5660, 703/690-7740]. Ultimately the application of PEBB to advanced shipboard for a "More Electric Navy" (e.g., SC-21), airborne, combat systems and vehicular platforms is projected to provide (a). In excess of three orders of magnitude improvement to: (1) power conversion, distribution efficiency, (2) power density and switching speeds with resulting size, weight and cost reduction and (3) reliability; (b).A reduction in cost for power distribution with the incorporation of the power converter to be developed under this BAA Program Scope: ONR and NCCOSC RDT&E Division are planning this competition for the development, demonstration and delivery of prototypes [twenty five (25) 30-watt modules at >85% efficiency] power-conversion subsystems comprising novel and unique circuit architecture, solid-state device, packaging technologies, magnetics and interconnections, including isolation. The 30-watt, high efficiency (>85%), power converter/supply must meet the power quality (e.g., ripple, (<10mv), regulation (<1%)), high density (>200 watts/cu.in.) and voltage requirements (multiple input and output) for the PEBB modules and systems as well as the next generation digital and/oranalog avionics subsystems for the Navy, the Marine, the Air Force, NASA and Navy/DoD satellite applications. The selected architecture for the PEBB/programmable power supply will provide programmability/self programming, high density and very low profile and high efficiency for multiple applications and in multiple environments through the PEBB modules and PEBB systems, other electronic systems and subsystems. General Information: White papers (an-original and three copies) are solicited in response to this announcement which should describe the offerors approach to (1) the science, technology, engineering of high efficiency, high power density/very low profile, medium-power module programmable power supply with multiple low voltage output (e.g., 1.5/3.3Vdc -- 9Vdc; 3.3/5Vdc -- 12-15Vdc) (2) manufacturing issues such as the development/establishment of fabrication processes for low loss-budget synchronous rectifiers; high yield/reproducible, reliable assembly phase of all major power components (e.g.,solid-state-devices, integrated passive components- capacitances and inductances-, low-loss interconnect); (3) applications issues, such as input interfaces with AC, DC voltages, electromagnetic interference environment; (4) commercialization issues, such as development of markets, transition of PEBB power supplies to the military and commercial sectors, partnership for cost reduction, quality assurance This announcement constitutes a Broad Area Announcement as interpreted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.102(cd)(2). The government reserves the right to select or award all, some or none of the white papers and/or proposals submitted in response to this BAA announcement. This announcement will be open for a period of 30 days from publication, white papers may be submitted at any time during this period to NCCOSC RDT&E Division, Attn: D212, 53560 Hull St. San Diego CA 92152, (619) 553-5725 (voice). The purpose of the white paper is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an offeror preparing a full proposal. Any offeror whose white paper is found to be consistent with the intent of the BAA may be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal, to be received within thirty (30) days from the day of white paper's acceptance. Such invitation does not assure a subsequent award. All potential offers must submit one original and three (3) copies of a six to ten page white paper using the following format: (a) a cover page, clearly labeled WHITE PAPER with the BAA title, ID number, submission date, proposal title, administrative and a technical point of contact with their telephone and facsimile numbers, mailing and e-mail addresses; (b) technical summary including technical, engineering and/or manufacturing ideas for the proposed work; (c) summary of the proposed deliverables; (d) summary of the schedule, milestones and cost estimates for each year of effort and total cost; (e) list and qualifications of key personnel and their approximate percentage of time anticipated by year, (f) technical rationale and approach that substantiates claims in (b) and consistent with sections (c) and (d). Evaluation Criteria: The evaluation criteria for white paper selection are: (1) the merit of the overall scientific, technical, and engineering, (manufacturing/assembly) work and/or the potential for military application and commercialization; objectives, approaches, and the likelihood of a successful approach; (2) the qualifications, credentials and experience of the principle investigator, key project members, proposed partners, subcontractors and consultants; and the offeror's facilities, techniques, processing, manufacturing technology and their unique combination; (3) the expected outcome, potential relevance and applicability to Navy programs; (4) the merits of the management plan: (5) the cost and reasonableness of this cost (summarized and broken out by year with subcontractors, partners and collaborators and proposed cost sharing which is recommended). Awards in the form of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements are anticipated. ONR/NCCOSC RDTE DIV are interested in ensuring that performers commit to the marketability of the emerging PEBB power supply technology and to reduction of technological risk in the performance of research, development, engineering and manufacturing. The Navy encourages partnership between industry, universities, and government technical performers or Navy Laboratories. NO FORMAL DOC. ISSUED. (0189)

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