SOURCES SOUGHT
63 -- Request for Information for a 2MV High-Current C beam accelerator
- Notice Date
- 12/20/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NSWC Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, West Bethesda, Maryland, 20817-5700
- ZIP Code
- 20817-5700
- Solicitation Number
- N00167-14-RFI-02
- Archive Date
- 2/15/2014
- Point of Contact
- Noel Guardala, Phone: 301-227-1633, Daniel Goodwin, Phone: 301-227-4303
- E-Mail Address
-
Noel.Guardala@navy.mil, Daniel.h.Goodwin@navy.mil
(Noel.Guardala@navy.mil, Daniel.h.Goodwin@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information DESCRIPTION 1.0 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for (see 1.1 below). 1.1 PURPOSE This is a Request for Information (RFI) and NOT a solicitation. The Naval Surface Warfare Center in West Bethesda, MD is seeking industry input regarding a proposed acquisition for a compact accelerator that is capable of delivering carbon (C) ions of either positive or negative charge states with beam currents in the 1-10 milliamp range with energies of at least 2 Megavolts. These beam currents and energies must impact high-density gas targets of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen gases in the range of 1 x10 20 molecules/cc. This accelerator must be compact, energy efficient, highly reliable, portable and rugged enough to be integrated and deployed by Navy personnel in austere environments using a variety of Navy platforms for land and sea-borne missions. In addition, the proposed accelerator should be in an advanced stage of development [i.e., technology readiness level (TRL) 7 or higher], with sub-systems proven to higher TRLs. All Industry sources are encouraged to respond Interested companies are requested to provide information on their ability to meet the requirements documented ( i.e., can this system be manufactured; is it off- the-shelf today? What areas of the specifications need further development to meet the requirements?). 1.2 BACKGROUND: The US Navy's research enterprise is engaged in science and technology (S&T), research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) in the areas of radiation detection and measurement and has identified applications for a compact high-current accelerator as described in Section 1.1. The US Navy and NSWCCD in particular have interest in current advanced technology related to compact and potentially mobile accelerator systems for a number of applications and potential missions. 2. DISCUSSION: 2.1 COMPACT HIGH-CURRENT CARBON BEAM ACCELERATOR ( the accelerator ), PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT: The basic design and performance requirements for the accelerator are listed in Section 1.1 and will be formally specified in the future based on critical needs assessment for a variety of Navy missions and applications. 3.0 INFORMATION REQUESTED: NSWCCD is requesting that the following items (where applicable) be provided: •1. A company description and discussion of company capabilities with respect to fulfilling the objectives outlined in this RFI. •2. A description of previous experience in the development of compact high current compact ion accelerators that can operate in DC mode with energy resolution of approximately 1 %. •3. A description of the proposed technology, present and future users, annual production quantities, and present and predicted reliability. •4. Provide any additional information that will assist in understanding your responses to the RFI. 4.0 STRUCTURE FOR RESPONSES Responses to this RFI should be in writing and should be in electronic copy form. Limit responses to a maximum of 30 pages. Respondents shall submit an electronic copy of the response in PDF. The entire submission must be received by 14 February 2014 but interested parties are encouraged to respond earlier with a letter of intent to respond. The electronic copy must be formatted to print as typewritten on single-sided paper with one-inch margins on all sides and 1.5-spaced text. Use 12-point font with normal (uncondensed) spacing. The Navy may choose to meet with respondents to this RFI. A meeting would be intended to obtain further clarification of respondent capabilities and technical details. Submissions should identify a point of contact in case meetings are requested. Please submit information via e-mail to Noel Guardala at noel.guardala@navy.mil, phone (301) 227-0593 or (301) 227-1633. 5.0 PROPOSAL INFORMATION, TECHNICAL DATA, AND OTHER INFORMATION NSWCCD will disclose respondents information to only authorized government and non- government third-parties for purposes of evaluation. Information submitted in response to this RFI constitutes the respondents written consent to such disclosure. Non-government third-parties will be required by the Government to sign a certificate of non-disclosure prior to their gaining access to the respondent's information. In accordance with FAR Part 15.201(e), this RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation and should not be viewed as a request for proposal. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. The responses will not be considered offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for their expenses associated with responding to this RFI. NAVSEA Carderock reserves the right to accept, reject, or use without obligation or compensation, any information submitted in response to this RFI that is not proprietary. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or questions.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Div. 9500 MacArthur Blvd, West Bethesda, Maryland, 20817, United States
- Zip Code: 20817
- Zip Code: 20817
- Record
- SN03256293-W 20131222/131220235356-a94f818a3544c5a132823ae915d1cfd0 (fbodaily.com)
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