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A -- SYSTEM INTEGRATION OF A STIRLING RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEM (SRPS) SOL DE-RP03-00SF22042 POC Technical Contac, Kim Efishoff, (510) 637-1513/Contract Specialist, Wayne Bryan, (510) 637-1712 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist by e-mail., wayne.bryan@oak.doe.gov. The Department of Energy, Oakland Operations Office intends to issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) No. DE-RP03-00SF22042 entitled "System Integration of a Stirling Radioisotope Power System (SRPS)". The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3764 representing Guided Missiles and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts. The small business size standard is 1000. The RFP will solicit proposals from potential offerors for a system integration contractor for the design, development, integration, and manufacture of a SRPS, using a Stirling Convertor, for potential use on a spacecraft/science craft for one or more future NASA deep space exploration missions. The contractual effort will consist of three separate phases. The objectives of the Phase I effort, Conceptual Design and Planning, will be to: 1) Develop a conceptual system design of an SRPS using the Stirling Convertor (DOE is baselining the 55-We Technology Demonstration Convertor (TDC)) developed under a DOE contract with the Stirling Technology Company; 2) Conduct a Conceptual Design review; and 3) Prepare a Phase II/Phase III technical and cost proposal. The objectives of the Phase II effort, System Development and Demonstration, will be to: 1) Complete a preliminary and final design of the SRPS that incorporates the spacecraft/science craft integration and mission requirements; 2) Manufacture an engineering SRPS and qualification SRPS; 3) Perform engineering system testing (this task includes electrically heated testing of the engineering SRPS at the contractor's facility and measurement of vibration and electro-magnetic interference (EMI) levels observed during testing; 4) Provide technical support during the General Purpose Heat Source (GPHS) fuel module installation, and the final assembly and qualification testing of the fully assembled qualification SRPS; and 5) Prepare status and topical reports. The objectives of the Phase III effort, Flight Program, will be to: 1) Manufacture and ship the flight SRPS's to the DOE Mound Site; 2) Provide technical support during the General Purpose Heat Source (GPHS) fuel module installation, and the final assembly and acceptance testing of the fully assembled flight SRPS; 3) Prepare the necessary Launch Safety Analysis Report and assessment of safety for the launch approval process; 4) Establish liaison and coordinate with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to assure integration of the SRPS design and performance parameters with NASA/JPL spacecraft/science craft requirements through top level drawings and associated documents for interface controls; 5) Design and/or modify mounting hardware to mate the SRPS to the DOE certified shipping package and any ground support equipment or hardware needed for launch site support activities; 6) Provide launch support personnel and provide liaison with launch site operators; 7) Provide for the management of the project, quality assurance (to include material review boards), reliability analysis (FMECA) of the SRPS; and 8) Prepare status and topical reports. Potential missions that may require the use of SRPS are being planned for the year 2004, or later. It is DOE's intent to award several contracts for the Phase I effort at an estimated cost and fee of up to $650K each and duration of six months. Based upon the Conceptual Design Review at the end of Phase I and an evaluation of the Phase II/Phase III proposals, one contractor may then be selected for the Phase II/Phase III effort. The RFP will contain the proposal preparation instructions and evaluation criteria for all Phases. Selection of offerors for the Phase I effort will be based upon an evaluation of the offerors: 1) Demonstrated capability to serve as a system integration contractor for complex power systems and space systems, 2) Demonstrated past performance on similar or comparable contracts, and 3) Demonstrated technical understanding of the power system spacecraft/science craft interface requirements. Selection of a contractor to continue on to Phase II/Phase III will be based upon the Conceptual Design Review and an evaluation of the Phase II/Phase III proposal. The criteria for evaluation of the Phase II/Phase III proposals will include, among others, 1) Demonstrated understanding of the issues and requirements for developing a radioisotope power system design using the Stirling Convertor, 2) Demonstrated understanding of the issues and requirements for manufacturing of the engineering SRPS, qualification SRPS and flight SRPS, 3) Demonstrated understanding of the issues and requirements for integrating power system requirements to meet mission and spacecraft/science craft requirements, 4) Understanding of the issues and the approach for developing safety analysis and assessments for launch and accident scenarios, and 5) the cost and schedule estimates for the Phase II/Phase III effort. It is anticipated that a draft Statement of Work and other documentation related to NASA's requirements and the Stirling Convertor will be posted on the Internet at http://www.oak.doe.gov starting in March 2000. The RFP will be issued on or about March 16, 2000. After the RFP is issued, DOE will allow forty-five (45) days for receipt of proposals. Potential offerors may obtain a copy of the solicitation by accessing the Internet using any Web browser, at http://www.oak.doe.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be made available. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN426910). (0049)

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