SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Power Enclosure Testing andI1ntegration Support
- Notice Date
- 10/18/2018
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 5417
— Scientific Research and Development ServicesT
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Headquarters Procurement Division, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, Florida, 33621-5323, United States
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5323
- Solicitation Number
- TALOS-19-R-0001
- Archive Date
- 11/30/2018
- Point of Contact
- Geoffry Gauger, Phone: 8138264498, John A. Kenney, Phone: 8138265671
- E-Mail Address
-
geoffry.gauger@socom.mil, john.kenney@socom.mil
(geoffry.gauger@socom.mil, john.kenney@socom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- H92405-19-C-XXXX
- Award Date
- 11/15/2018
- Description
- The government seeks to award a sole-source contract to Upstart Inc. for technical support for testing and integration of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Power Enclosure for the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) MK V system. The SOFC prototype was designed and developed by Protonex Technology Corporation (Protonex), a subsidiary of Ballard Power Systems (Ballard) under Contract H9222-17-C-0007. Ballard has subsequently sold Protonex to Upstart Inc. along with all of the intellectual property (IP) rights associated with the SOFC. The testing, and integration of the custom-built prototype SOFC from Upstart, Inc. is a logical continuation of the work performed by Protonex. Competing the work creates significant challenges for potential competitors as the IP is owned by Upstart Inc., prohibitive capital investment requirements, and significant resources to prepare for and manage the estimated six-month effort. Additionally, the overall integration schedule of the SOFC into other MK V, of which the SFOC is a vital component, must be maintained. Interested parities may submit their capabilities to perform this effort in writing to the identified point(s) of contact not later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on October 29, 2018. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/USSOCOM/SOAL-KB/TALOS-19-R-0001/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 153 Northbroro Rd, Ste 1, Southborough,, Massachusetts, 01772-1034, United States
- Zip Code: 01772-1034
- Zip Code: 01772-1034
- Record
- SN05128335-W 20181020/181018230628-8ab32299124f1fd5731c9aa03aa1622f (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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