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A -- SOLID ELECTROLYTE OXYGEN SEPARATOR SOL F41624-00-C-6001 POC Contact 1Lt Annette Smothers, Contract Negotiator, 210/536-6265, or Phyllis J. Morse, Contracting Officer, 210/536-5769 17. Solid Electrolyte Oxygen Separator -- SSS PKR 00-001. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Biodynamics and Protection Division, intends to enter into a 12 month, Cost Plus Fee type contract on a Sole Source basis with Air Products, Allentown PA, for an estimated $2,200,000 -- SEE NUMBERED Note 22. SIC Code 8731 has been assigned. A SECRET Security Clearance will not be required in performance of this work. This contract will be for exploratory research on an electrically driven solid electrolyte oxygen separator using planar electrolytic ceramic membranes which use advanced materials, such as a ceria-based electrolyte. The goal of the contemplated contract is to advance oxygen generation technology for military ground-based and airborne applications and make it easier to deploy, more compact, and less expensive than traditional oxygen generation technologies. This announcement is NOT a Request for Proposal or announcement of solicitation. Any firm interested in competing for this procurement must provide specific technical and capability information. Firms must have achieved the following to be considered: 1) successful production of greater than 99.9% oxygen from air at a steady flow rate of at least 1.0 liter per minute using a planar multi-cell stack with an electrolyte made of advanced ceramic materials (zirconia-based electrolytes are not considered advanced materials) and 2) at least 100 thermal and pressure (minimum pressure of 15 pounds per square inch) cycles of leak-free operation with a planar multi-cell stack using an electrolyte made of advanced ceramic materials. SEE READER'S GUIDE NOTE ITEM NUMBER 25 FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Only responses that provide the requested information will be considered. Further, firms should indicate whether they are a woman-owned business or considered a small business. The following general definition will be used to determine whether your firm is small: "A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned andoperated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contract, and with its affiliates the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons." "'Concerns' means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint ventures, association, or cooperation." Respondees to this synopsis shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Mfrs, a five digit code assigned by Cmdr, Def Logistics Service Center, Attn: DECS-CGD, Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI., Ref DOD 5000.12(M). Responses submitted should be in one copy only. Responses should reference SSS PKR 00-001 and be sent to: 311 HSW/PKRH, Attn: 1Lt Annette Smothers, 8005 9th Street, Bldg 626, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353. Any non-technical and/or contractual questions should be referred to, Lt Smothers, (210) 536-6265. Technical questions may be directed to George Miller, AFRL/HEPR, Brooks AFB, (210) 536-8128. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contraction officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Thomas Flagmeier at (210) 536-6393. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty days from publication of this notice. SEE NUMBERED NOTES 22 and 25. Posted 01/25/00 (W-SN418785). (0025)

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