U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Acquisition Center -- Washington Operations Office, 2461 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22331-0700

A -- POWER ELECTRONICS FOR 'POWER ON THE MOVE PROGRAM' SOL DAAB15-99-R-1004 DUE 040999 POC Ms. Peggy W. Butler, (703) 325-4994 WEB: Ft Monmouth Business Opportunity Page, http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, POC: jlatti@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The USA CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington intends to issue RFP DAAB15-99-R-1004 to procure design and develop a generator voltage controller and rectifier/inverter system to provide regulated constant voltage, constant frequency output power from a variable speed, vehicle drive-line integrated power source. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. This approach shall provide "Power On The Move" capability for adapted commercial and military C4I equipment integrated into vehicle-borne systems. This concept is an extension of an existing fixed speed operation approach that generates 10 kilowatts (kW) of 120/208 volt, 3 Phase, 60 Hertz (Hz) power when the vehicle is stationary. Power Electronics Package (Regulator and Rectifier/Inverter system) shall be capable of responding to rapid engine speed (input frequency / voltage) changes. The inverter output shall be rated for 10 kilowatts (kW), 120/208 volt, 3 Phase, 60 Hertz (Hz) power at 0.8 Power Factor (PF). The electric power source is a 6-pole synchronous machine that is rated at a nominal 10 kW, 120/208 volt, 3 Phase, 60 Hz, 0.8 PF when the generator operates at 1200 r/min. The generator is installed in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), between the engine and transmission. This source is to be used over the continuously varying speed range from 700 to 3,000 r/min (35 to 150 Hz) encountered in normal vehicle operation. The generator voltage controller shall provide input voltage adjustment for the power electronics package and the rectifier/inverter shall provide constant voltage, constant frequency output independent of the engine speed (source frequency), within the stated engine speed range. The technical effort shall also require providing technical support during the installation of the Power Electronics Package in a HMMWV equipped with a Vehicle In-Line Generator power system. The final products of this effort shall be three (3) prototype Power Electronics Packages, a set of Level I design drawings, a Test Plan and Test Report, and a Final Technical Report documenting the design and development of the electronics packages. However, a HMMWV equipped with a Vehicle In-Line Generator power system will be made available at Ft. Belvoir, VA for familiarization with the In-Line Concept. It is anticipated that the RFP will be available on or about 08 March 1999 for downloading from the website, located at http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil. No hard copies will be provided. The due date for proposals will be 09 April 1999. Questions should be directed to the USA CECOM Acquisition Center-Washington, AMSEL-AC-WB-B(J. Lattin), 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Hoffman I, Alexandria, VA 22331-0700, via E-mail (jlatti@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil) or faxed to the attention of J. Lattin at (703) 325-4995, not later than 24 March 1999. "See Note 1. Posted 02/05/99 (W-SN295435). (0036)

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