A -- MULTIPLE HIGH-POWER DENSITY ENGINES FOR FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS

Notice Date

August 8, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

ZIP Code

48397-5000

Solicitation Number

DAAE07-01-Q-RA01

Point of Contact

Ms. Harriet Marcet (810) 574-6702

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the technical point of contact, (schwarze@tacom.army.mil )

Description

This U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) at Warren, Michigan will issue a Research Announcement (RA) DAAE07-01-Q-RA01 to solicit proposals for the research and development of multiple high-power density engines. The TACOM Research, Development and Engineering Center's (TARDEC's) Propulsion Team is searching for engine designers or manufacturers with the capability, development potential and interest to research, develop and produce a quantity of two (2) each prototype multiple, high-power-density engines for potential application to the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program. The engines which are developed in response to this research announcement should maximize the power density of the total propulsion system by maximizing their own power output and by minimizing adverse impact on the remaining components of the propulsion system including transmission, cooling system, air filtration system, induction and exhaust ducting, mission fuel load, batteries and controls, drive train and final drives, maintenance access and unusable volume. The four technical objectives are (1) the engine identified should have the potential to double the system power density to at least six sprocket horsepower per cubic foot of total installed propulsion volume; (2) the target applications for these engines are FCS ground vehicle (C-130 compatible) platforms with; (3) engine power ratings from 400 up to 750 horsepower maximum; and (4) engine prototypes will have demonstrated a Technology Readiness Level of 5 by the end of the year 2003. Technology Readiness Level 5 is the level in which the basic engine has undergone performance and development testing in a laboratory environment under realistic operating conditions. Exit criteria at the end of a two-year effort would be demonstration of full rated output power and at least 50 hours of NATO cycle endurance running. Technology Readiness Levels are further defined at Appendix F to Interim Regulation DoD 5000.2-R (January 4, 2001) at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ar/doc/dodd5000-2-r-010401.pdf For programmatic reasons, proposals will only be accepted from engine manufacturers who obtain letters of endorsement from one or more of the industry teams currently participating in the DARPA-sponsored Future Combat System Program. Participation is open to U.S. companies; since this RA solicits for ground-based research, proposals from non-U.S. companies who do not have production capability within the United States will not be accepted. Proposals may be submitted at any time during the period ending 28 September 2001. Proposals will be evaluated by science peer reviews. Late proposals will be considered if it is in the best interest of the Government. This RA will be available after August 17, 2001 through the Internet on the TACOM-Warren Procurement Network at http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/baa/baapage.htm Paper copies of this research announcement can also be obtained by calling Ms. Harriet Marcet at (810) 574-6702 after August 17, 2001. Please direct any other inquiries to the technical point of contact for this effort: Mr. Ernie Schwarz, TARDEC Propulsion Laboratory, Phone (810) 574-5656, Fax (810)574-5054, or by E-mail schwarze@tacom.army.mil This notice constitutes a Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). Numbered Note 26 applies.

Web Link

Click here after August 17, 2001 to download a copy (http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/baa/baapage.htm )

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010810/ASOL008.HTM (W-220 SN50U404)