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20 -- POWER CONTROL MODULES FOR THE INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM (ELECTRIC SHIP PROPULSION AND SHIP SERVICE SYSTEM.)!! SOL N00024-99-R-TBD POC David L. Boyer, Contracting Officer (703) 602-8208, X460 The The Naval Sea Systems Command has a potential requirement for the development of power conversion equipment for Integrated Power System (IPS) risk reduction demonstrations. The IPS program explores alternatives to the present ship system architectures which provide separate propulsion and ship service power. IPS ships are electric drive, with the production of electric power for propulsion and all other ship requirements from common prime movers. The goal of the power system is to reliably convert and distribute electric power of the appropriate type and quality to user loads. This function is achieved by using direct current electrical distribution within a zonal architecture, where user loads are divided into separate electrical zones. Modules which may be acquired will support continued IPS Full Scale Advanced Development testing at the land based engineering site (LBES) located at NSWCCD/SSES Philadelphia, Pa. and also an at-sea demonstration aboard the R/V TRITON British trimaran test ship. The particular items to be developed convert prime mover/generator power (4160 VAC for LBES and 6600 VAC for trimaran) to nominally 1100 VDC for across zone distribution (known as PCM-4) and DC to DC power conversion for within zone isolation (known as PCM-1). Additional system hardware and ship integration is necessary to fully execute the trimaran demonstration. The acquisition strategy for this procurement has not been determined. Consideration is being given to the conduct of initial design and requirements definition effort with the participation of multiple vendors which may then be down selected to those fabricating the test modules. A draft of the statement of work for this requirement will be available at the NAVSEA contracts department web site (www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil) by approximately 15 June 1999, or may be obtained from the points of contact listed below. It is requested that interested industry participants obtain the draft of the statement of work and provide feedback to the Navy on itscontent by July 2, 1999. To provide a forum for vendors to interact with the requirements office (PMS-510), an industry day has been scheduled for June 29, 1999 in which presentations of details of the requirement will be presented by the Navy and opportunities for vendors to provide feedback will be given. A preliminary agenda for this day includes background on the IPS program, discussion of the status of testing to date, the acquisition strategy, module performance specifications, discussion of statement of work requirements, a tour of the IPS LBES, and time allotted for vendor feedback. The location will be the building 633 third floor conference room, NSWCCD/SSES, Philadelphia Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, PA. Interested vendors should address their comments/questions to Mr. Joseph Tannenbaum, 703-602-0450 x511, or the contracting officer, Mr David L. Boyer, 703-602-8208x460. Posted 06/08/99 (W-SN340507). (0159)

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