Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL -- Phillips Research Site, 2251 Maxwell Ave, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87177

A -- 95K HIGH EFFICIENCY CRYOCOOLER-5 ADDITIONAL SOL PKVS-05 DUE 092099 POC Shari Barnett, Contracting Officer, Phone (505) 846-6189, Fax (505) 846-6022, Email barnett@plk.af.mil -- Shari Barnett, Contracting Officer, Phone (505) 846-6189, Fax (505) 846-6022, Email barnett@plk.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=PKVS-05&LocID =1122. E-MAIL: Shari Barnett, barnett@plk.af.mil. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/VSSS) on behalf of a DoD program office has a requirement to fabricate and test five (5) space qualified 95K High Efficiency protoflight mechanical cryocoolers including either space-qualified or non-space-qualified drive electronics with cables. The contractor will be required to integrate the electronics with the cryocoolers. The cryocoolers should provide a minimum of 6 Watts cooling at 95K with an objective of 10 Watts at 95K. The cryocoolers and drive/control electronics should minimize the total spacecraft system penalty. The maximum weight for the mechanical cryocooler is less than 4 kilograms. Additional goals for the cryocooler design include: low/minimal vibration at the compressor and at the cold end, reduce complexity; maximize thermodynamic efficiency, minimize cryocooler mass, minimize input power, minimize induced vibration, minimize electromagnetic interference, emphasize ease of integration, and minimize unit cost. The cryocooler design should have the ability to survive launch vibration loads of any existing Air Force launch vehicle. The cryocoolers should have a goal of greater than 10 years useful life. The space-qualified cryocoolers shall be delivered in December 2000. For technical questions concerning these requirements, please contact Mr. Thom Davis at (505) 846-5754, email davistm@plk.af.mil. All businesses must show evidence, either in-house or through prospective subcontractors or teaming arrangements, the ability to fabricate, integrate, and test to space-qualified level, five mechanical cryocoolers capable of providing 10 Watts of cooling at 95K with a mechanical mass of less than 4 kilograms, including either space-qualified or non-space-qualified drive electronics with cables, and meet the Government required delivery date of December 2000. All interested businesses must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) for consideration in this effort. SOCs are due thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this announcement. The SOC shallbe limited to 20 number of pages. SOCs shall be submitted to Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Det 8/PKVS, Attn. Shari Barnett, 2251 Maxwell Ave. SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773, (505) 846-6189, barnett@plk.af.mil. Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Completion type contract is anticipated to be awarded. Performance may require access to Military Critical Technical Data, dissemination which is controlled under the Export Control Act. Therefore, interested offers shall provide a copy of DD Form 2345. Foreign-Owned Firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. For the purposes of this effort, the business size standard is 1000 employees, SIC 8731. All firms submitting responses must reference this announcement and indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, an 8(a) firm, a woman-owned business, a historically black college or university, or a minority institution. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors and potential offerors during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel in the pre-proposal phase of competitive, negotiated acquisitions. Before contacting the Ombudsman, potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Gene DeWall, by calling (505) 846-4979, or writing to Air Force Research Laboratory -- Phillips Research Site, Directorate of Contracting/PK, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentially as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. See Note 26. Posted 08/17/99 (D-SN369073). (0229)

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