A -- POWERSAIL- HIGH POWER PROPULSION SYSTEM

Notice Date

October 11, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC -- AF Flight Test Center, 30 North Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-6351

ZIP Code

93524-6351

Solicitation Number

F04700-01-T-0002

Response Due

October 30, 2000

Point of Contact

Nicasio Arabe, Contract Negotiator, Phone 661-277-3321, Fax 661-275-7884, Email nicasio.arabe@edwards.af.mil -- Mike Keeling, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-9119, Fax 661-275-9656, Email

E-Mail Address

Nicasio Arabe (nicasio.arabe@edwards.af.mil)

Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory located at Edwards AFB CA has a requirement for a High Power Propulsion System design and model referred to as Powersail. The Powersail program includes a detailed conceptual design study and construction of a sub-scale model. Powersail is a two-phased program to demonstrate high power (100 kW _ >1 MW) capability in space using a deployable, flexible solar array connected to the host spacecraft using a slack umbilical. This requirement represents the first phase which will be a proof-of-concept demonstration at <50 kW, followed by the second phase which is an operational system at full power. The purpose of this study is to perform mission and design trades to identify potential full-power applications (both near-Earth and interplanetary) and the corresponding propulsion system requirements and design. The design study shall further identify a suitable low power demonstration flight that maximizes risk reduction for the fully operational system. The results of the study shall be submitted in a written report, accompanied by an oral summary and a sub-scale model of the conceptual design. The Government expects to award multiple (5 _ 10) contracts for this effort, between $10k -- $25k each. This acquisition is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541710. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. The anticipated date for issuance of the solicitation is 30 Oct 00. The anticipated proposal due date is 16 Nov with an expected award date of mid Dec 00. All interested offerors may obtain a copy of the solicitation at the following Internet address: http://www.eps.gov/. The solicitation is only available at the aforementioned site, NO HARD COPIES will be sent. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001013/ASOL006.HTM (D-285 SN5040O2)