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A -- SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) UPGRADE TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT DUE 111597 POC Kurt R. Brocone, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2884, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Kurt.R.Brocone@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#CE01. E-MAIL: Kurt R. Brocone, Kurt.R.Brocone@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for The NASA Lewis Research Center (LeRC) plans to issue a draft Statement of Work for industry comments in November, 1997 for Contractor APU hardware design, development and testing. NASA Lewis Research Center is pursuing advanced technology development of turbomachinery-based auxiliary power units for use on the Space Shuttle Orbiter. A significant objective of this effort is in enabling the use of non-toxic fuels, specifically ethanol and liquid oxygen. The work encompasses a wide range of technologies including combustors, cryogenic heat exchangers, turbines, gearboxes, electrical generators, and control systems. The scope will cover analytical and experimental investigations, and design efforts. The deliverables will include analyses, design, fabrication and testing of sub-components, components and controls, as well as a prototype APU system. The prototype APU system shall demonstrate the most critical sub-system technologies in a ground test. Existing Shuttle APU hardware may be provided by NASA as a base for prototype demonstration. Contract performance is anticipated to begin in February, 1998 and end in September, 1999. The draft SOW will be followed by a RFO in January, 1998. The RFO is contingent upon receipt of funding. A single, cost reimbursable-type contract award is contemplated. Interested parties should respond with information demonstrating their ability and qualifications to provide the required services by November 15, 1997. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references. Technical questions should be directed to: Clint Ensworth, Technical Representative, at (216) 433-6297. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Kurt R. Brocone, Contracting Officer, at (216) 433-2884. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer identified above no later than November 15, 1997. In responding reference [ENTER IDENTIFYING NUMBER]. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0288)

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