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A -- CENTURY FLYWHEEL MAIN BEARING SYSTEM SOL RFO3-138988 DUE 012100 POC Timothy C. Pierce, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2147, Fax (216) 433-5185, Email Timothy.C.Pierce@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=22#RFO3-1389 88. E-MAIL: Timothy C. Pierce, Timothy.C.Pierce@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for two (2) complete Main Bearing Systems for an energy storage flywheel development project called the Century Flywheel (CFW). The objective of this project is to demonstrate the technical feasibility of energy flywheels for mid-sized low-earth orbiting (LEO) spacecraft in a laboratory setting. The Century Flywheel is sized at approximately 400 watt-hours, rotor weight is approximately 30 lbs, and the maximum operating speed is set at less than or equal to 66,000 rpm. A conventional shaft mounted rotor will be used. Phase I of the CFW project is to develop a low-cost and low-loss design. The required main bearing system shall have passive radial magnetic suspension of the rotor with either an active magnetic bearing or mechanical bearing (if feasible) for axial suspension. Development and production costs will be important factors in the selection criteria of the bearing system. Other key selection criteria include the ability of the design to meet thetechnical specifications with minimal development risk. Delivery of the final products is required within 11 months after the date of contract award. Documentation shall also be required. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 8731 and 500 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-13. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about 12/6/99 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about 1/21/00. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GRC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&;pin=22 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 11/19/99 (D-SN402454). (0323)

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