SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- DEVELOPING A UNIQUELY EFFICIENT SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL (SOFC) ENGINE FOR BOTH COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY TRUCKS, BY ADAPTING A SOFC TECHNOLOGY THAT INTEGRATES AN UNUSUAL TUBULAR SOFC WITH ELECTRIC TURBOCHARGING AND TURBO-COMPOUNDING.
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV10R0524
- Response Due
- 9/15/2010
- Archive Date
- 10/15/2010
- Point of Contact
- VALENCIA LANE,Contract Specialist,(586)282-2836 or HARMONY HUNSANGER,Contracting Officer,(586)282-7070
- E-Mail Address
-
U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND
(VALENCIA.LANE@US.ARMY.MIL)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TACOM CONTRACTING CENTER PROPOSES TO SOLICIT, NEGOTIATE AND AWARD ON AN OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION BASIS, A CONTRACT WITH PITTSBURGH ELECTRIC ENGINES, INC., (PEEI). PEEI WILL DESIGN, DEVELOP, BUILD, TEST AND DEMONSTRATE A STACK OF 36-TUBE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL (SOFC) BUNDLES, AND WILL OPERATE THE STACK IN A PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURE, WHICH WILL ALSO BE DEVELOPED UNDER THIS EFFORT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL INCLUDE DESIGN AND VALIDATION OF METHODS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL SUPPORT, ELECTRICAL, AIR, AND EXHAUST AND FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTIONS TO AND AMONG THE SOFC TUBE BUNDLES. THE PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURE WILL INCLUDE THERMAL INSULATION AND EXTERNAL MOUNTING AND CONNECTION FEATURES. TACOM (TCC) WILL NEGOTIATE ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS UNDER FAR 6-302.1 WITH PITTSBURGH ELECTRIC ENGINES, INC., FOR THIS EFFORT DUE TO ONLY PEEI MAINTAINS THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE RELATED TO DEVELOPING, MANUFACTURING, FABRICATING AND TESTING THE SOFC TECHNOLOGY. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT, PROPOSAL, OR QUOTATION, WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. TACOM PLANS TO ISSUE AN RFP THAT WILL RESULT IN A COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE CONTRACT. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT IS $2,723,040 TARGET AWARD DATE IS 30 SEPTEMBER 2010.
- Web Link
-
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(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/8053cca08258380fae82ef5c3c92f8b1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Record
- SN02230781-W 20100807/100805235908-8053cca08258380fae82ef5c3c92f8b1 (fbodaily.com)
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