A -- ELECTROSTATIC FUEL ATOMIZATION TECHNOLOGY FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES

Notice Date

November 8, 2001

Contracting Office

9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

ZIP Code

20817-5700

Solicitation Number

N00167-02-BAA-0013

Response Due

December 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Michelle Pearman 301-227-3603; FAX 301-227-5784

E-Mail Address

Michelle Pearman (PearmanMR@nswccd.navy.mil)

Description

THIS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541710 with the small business size standard of 500 employees. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Code 824, is soliciting proposals from contractors having qualifications and capabilities to conduct research and development of electrostatically based fuel atomization technology as discussed below. The purpose of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is to obtain new, innovative ideas to establish the feasibility of utilizing electrostatic atomization technology to reduce the PM2.5 exhaust emissions from U.S. Navy shipboard gas turbine engines. Proposals that leverage and integrate Navy and/or other government laboratory facilities and expertise are highly encouraged. A key operational requirement for the Navy is acc ess to navigable waters worldwide for implementing U.S. foreign policy and establishing/maintaining a forward presence. Environmental laws, regulations, policies and directives, which restrict environmental emissions, may constrain our ability to operate, provide necessary training and maintain operational readiness. Particulate matter that is less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) is a target pollutant in the National Ambient Air Quality Standard and has been linked to human health issues. The formation of particulate matter during the gas turbine combustion process is related directly to the fuel droplet size entering the combustion zone. The influence of mean droplet size on particulate emissions derives from the manner in which each individual droplet evaporates. Published data shows that droplet size reduction will have a first order effect on PM2.5 reduction. Electrost atic fuel atomization has the ability to generate ultra fine (less than 10 microns) droplet distributions with maximum self-dispersal qualities. Other Gas turbine emissions that are of concern include carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of sulfur (SOx), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), unburned hydrocarbons (UBH), pyrogenic polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and other forms of volatile organic carbon (VOC). The design and implementation of any approach to reduce PM2.5 emissions should not result in an increase in other emissions or any degradation in the overall engine performance required for the intended naval application. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS: Proposals are due by 2:00 PM EST on 10 December 2001. Five copies of the proposal should be submitted to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, Attention Code 3322 Michelle Pearman, Bldg 121, Rm. 214A, 9500 MacArt hur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700. Ms. Michelle Pearman, phone number, (301) 227-3603, should be contacted as the POC for any express mail submissions. Proposals shall be clearly marked with the BAA N00167-02-BAA-0013 assigned reference number. Proposals (technical only) should not exceed 25 pages of text and should include an abstract (300 words or less), background, objectives, approach to be undertaken, expected results and commercialization potential and resumes of the principal investigator and other key personnel. A separate detailed budget (including indirect costs) for a three year effort should also be submitted. The government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the submissions. Offerors must state in their proposals that their submission is in response to this BAA. All proposals will be acknowledged. The proposals will not be returned after evaluation. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING AND SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposal submissions will undergo a scientific or peer review based on the following criteria: 1. Overall basis of innovation and scientific merit. 2. Programmatic relevance of the technical portion. 3. The qualifications and experience of the proposed principal investigator and or key personnel. 4. The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving their proposal objectives. 5. The realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds. The type of award anticipated is Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) which may be incrementally funded. The government reserves the right to select or award all, some or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. The BAA is an expression of interest only and does not comm it the Government to pay any proposal costs for responses submitted. Responses should be forwarded at no cost to the Government. Offerors are advised that only the Contracting Officer is legally authorized to commit the Government to contract. All work under this BAA shall be unclassified. All contractual questions concerning this BAA must be addressed in writing to Ms. Michelle Pearman via email at pearmanmr@nswccd.navy.mil, fax at 301-227-5784 or by phone at 301-227-3603. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered under these guidelines by the Naval Surface Warfare Center. It is not the intent of this BAA announcement to establish new facilities. THIS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541710 with the small business size standard of 500 employees. See Note 1.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011113/ASOL004.HTM (D-312 SN512634)