A -- ADVANCED POWER TURBINE PROGRAM

Notice Date

May 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Attn: AMSAM-RD-AA-C, Building 401, Lee Blvd, Room 117, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

ZIP Code

23604-5577

Solicitation Number

DAAH10-01-2-0009

Response Due

July 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Ms. Beth Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone No. (757) 878-2100

E-Mail Address

Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Fort Eustis, (ejackson@aatd.eustis.army.mil)

Description

The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) is soliciting technical and cost proposals for conduct of 6.2 Research & Development as described below. Proposals are required to be submitted in accordance with the guidelines set forth herein. This Research Announcement (RA) constitutes the total solicitation. There will be no formal Request For Proposals (RFPs), other solicitation requests, or other information regarding these requirements. INTRODUCTION: An advanced common engine is needed in the 3000 horsepower class to support modernization requirements necessary to ensure the Apache and Black Hawk remain operationally effective well into the 21st century. Performance degradation has occurred in both systems as a result of normal aircraft weight growth associated with new mission equipment packages. In addition, increased lift and range requirements are being sought to support future battle scenarios. If the Black Hawk's togwt grows to 26,500 lbs to provide for a 9000-lb external lift capability, the resulting aircraft power required exceeds the capability of the current engines. To perform the 9,000 lb. external lift mission with a 275km radius of action (threshold requirement in the UH-60(X) Operational Requirements Document (ORD)) it is anticipated that development of a new centerline engine with a 25% reduction in Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) and a 60 % improvement in Shaft Horsepower to Weight (shp/wt) will be required. These performance goals will be achieved while increasing the engine operational life by 20% relative to the current T700-GE-701C engine under a development program known as the Common Engine Program (CEP). Furthermore, the CEP would have to fit into the current engine installation envelope where current output speed of the T700-GE701C engine is 20,900 RPM, nominal. Thus, the intent of this RA is to address critical power turbine technologies required for the Army's CEP and commercial derivatives thereof. The results of the research under this announcement will reduce risks associated with the development the CEP and any commercial derivative. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Advanced Power Turbine Program is to develop and demonstrate power turbine technologies considered critical to the CEP and any commercial derivative. The dual-use power turbine technologies subject of this announcement are essential to advancing the state of the art and achieving the kinds of performance requirements which will exist in the military and commercial sectors in the near future. Responses shall include definition of the anticipated power turbine configuration and performance characteristics consistent with a CEP design. The offeror shall design, fabricate and rig test those power turbine technologies considered critical to the envisioned CEP goal achievement. The power turbine will address critical technologies needed to reduce risk for the CEP. Turbine rig testing shall be conducted in an environment that simulates engine operational conditions and shall be performed to validate power turbine aerodynamic, thermal, and/or mechanical performance. ANTICIPATED FUNDING LEVEL AND PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Anticipated period of performance is 43 months total with 40 months for the technical effort and an additional 3 months for completion of the final report. The Government funding for the program is $1.25 million distributed by fiscal year as follows: FY01-5.6%; FY02-34.4%; FY03-32%; FY04-16%; and FY05-12%. Proposals must follow the guidelines described in this solicitation. TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Government contemplates award of a Technology Investment Agreement with 50 50 cost share. DELIVERABLES: (1) Letter Progress Report: Submit in recipient's format a quarterly letter progress report. The first report shall be submitted 90 days after Agreement initiation and quarterly thereafter. The report shall contain technical progress during reporting period and identify any problems, technical issues or concerns that may have developed during the reporting period. The report shall also contain cost incurred under the Agreement during the reporting period. This cost shall identify both recipient's cost and Government cost. (2) Final Report: Submit three copies of draft final report, in recipient's format, within 45 days of completion of technical effort under this Agreement. Approval or recommended changes in one annotated copy will be returned within 30 days to the Recipient. Recipient shall submit regular and reproducible Final Report within 30 days of receipt of annotated draft. The report shall contain a detailed description of all technical effort performed under this Agreement and results to include conclusions drawn and recommendations. (3) Final Briefing @ Ft. Eustis, VA. EVALUATION CRITERIA/BASIS FOR AWARD: The selection of one or more sources for award will be based on a scientific and/or engineering evaluation of proposals (both technical and cost as it relates to technical effort) in accordance with the criteria set forth in this section. Proposals will be evaluated on their own merit without regard to other proposals submitted under this announcement. These evaluations will result in narrative ratings, which will be used to develop an order of merit listing for proposals submitted under this announcement. Proposed cost will be evaluated as appropriate, for realism and reasonableness. The evaluation criteria are: (1) The extent to which the proposed work satisfies the Army's research need by use of innovative, creative, efficient, and affordable approaches to the technical objectives. (2) The merit of the offeror's proposed approach to accomplish the scientific and technical objectives. (3) The experience and qualifications of the scientists, engineers, technicians, and other proposed personnel. (4) The suitability and availability of proposed facilities. (5) Cost to the Government. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: All work performed under resulting agreement(s) will be unclassified and will not require access to classified material. A determination has been made that performance under the agreement(s) will require access to and/or generate technical data the export of which may be restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U. S. C., Sec. 2751 et. Seq.) or Executive Order 12470. Prior to award, the successful firm(s) will be required to provide an "Export-Controlled DoD Data Agreement" certification number issued in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.25. This certification may be requested from the Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FBA Federal Ctr., Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084, Telephone 1-800-352-3572. Participation in the programs announced in this RA is limited to U. S. firms as prime contractors. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: No Government Furnished Property is anticipated under this agreement(s) resulting from this RA. If Government Furnished Property is necessary, it shall be detailed in the proposal. GENERAL: The technical proposal should provide a clear justification for the selection of the critical technologies proposed and their contribution to the overall program goals. The technical proposal should include a clear statement of the objectives and the approach to be pursued, background experience, and the expected contribution of the research to the performance and affordability of the Army mission. It should also contain a Statement of Work (SOW) which includes the following tasks: Task I Design; Task II Fabrication; and Task III Rig Testing, program milestones, a biographical section describing key personnel, a description of the facilities to be employed in the effort, and a program management section. The Cost Proposal should include a funding profile (a cost breakout by month), cost breakdown providing man-hours and monthly costs by task, all pricing rates used, and equipment and materials listings, if applicable. The individual critical technologies proposed must be priced as separate tasks in order to facilitate the selection of individual parts of the proposed effort. Subcontractor proposals, if applicable, including pricing rate details, should be provided concurrent with the prime contractor's submission. This RA announcement will remain open until 3:15 p.m., Eastern Time July 13, 2001. Awards under this announcement are anticipated to be made by August 30, 2001. However, unless the offeror specifies a different expiration time, proposals will be considered valid for Government acceptance through 31 December 2001. The Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part or none of the proposals received. Further, the Government reserves the right to select for award only a portion of an offeror's proposal (i.e., certain tasks vs total program). Multiple proposals from the same offeror that address different solutions or that address only part of the problem under the announcement will be accepted and evaluated independently. Agreements with cost participation by the Recipient of up to 50% are anticipated. Cost participation may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. Cost sharing and matching requirement of Attachment E of OMB Circular A-110 (7/30/76) apply except that Recipients may use their independent research and development (IR&D) funds as cost sharing or matching. Any IR&D contribution must meet all criteria other than paragraph 3b(5) in Attachment E of OMB Circular A-110. Use of IR&D as cost sharing is permitted, whether or not the Government decides at a later date to reimburse any of the IR&D as allowable indirect costs under the commercial cost principles in 48 CFR 31. Real property or nonexpendable personal property purchased with recipient's funds may be included as recipient's cost sharing or matching if recipient notifies grants officer in advance, that such property is being included. To be included, the property must meet the general requirement for recipient's contributions they may count as cost sharing or matching to the extent that they are used for authorized purposes of the agreement, consistent with applicable cost principles. Cost share will be calculated as follows: contractor cash plus in-kind contribution divided by project value. Any resulting agreement value will exclude recipient's "sunk" costs of prior research as cost match. Only additional resources that will be provided by the recipient to carry out the current project will be counted. In the case of intellectual property (IP), value of the statutorily protected IP will be based on reasonable use (e.g. license, royalties) charges. These reasonable use costs will be included as cost contribution to the project. The announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any response preparation cost. No pre-proposal conference is to be held. Proposals must be submitted in original and four (4) copies. Proposals, excluding the cost section, shall not exceed 30 pages. Proposals should be marked with the above solicitation number and addressed to the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, AMCOM, and ATTN: AMSAM-RD-AA-C (Beth Jackson), Building 401, Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577. Offerors desiring an explanation or interpretation of this announcement must request it in writing at the above address (Datafax (757)878-0008)or sschuck@aatd.eustis.army.mil. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of any agreement will not be binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning this announcement which is necessary in submitting offers or the lack of which would be prejudicial to any other prospective offeror(s) will be published as an amendment to this announcement. A copy of any cited reference/clause is available from the issuing office (Beth Jackson), (757) 878-2100).

Record

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