Environmental and Energy Quality Technologies

This is a Sources Sought Notice for the purpose of conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet Air Force needs in the identification, development, testing, and implementation of environmental and energy technologies. This notice is for information and planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. The objective of the Environmental & Energy Quality Technology (E&EQT) program is to perform research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) and transition of new technologies to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals, materials, and waste streams through cost-effective programs and practices, while improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse emissions. Specifically, projects will target technologies that reduce or eliminate chromium, cadmium, nickel and petroleum based products as well as reduce or eliminate Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Class I and II Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), global warmers, and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), and to increase the use of renewable and alternative fuels. Technical efforts under the program include, but not limited to: (1) technical studies and analyses, (2) concept development and validation, (3) technical and test requirements development and analysis, (4) cost-benefit analysis, (5) systems design, fabrication, and assembly, (6) engineering and integration, and (7) test and evaluation. The following are representative of the issues and technologies that may be addressed in the program. (a) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to heavy metal plating chemistry (electrolytic and electroless) and associated application to Air Force weapon systems. (b) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to chemical and mechanical cleaning materials and processes currently used on Air Force weapon systems. (c) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to organic corrosion preventative systems currently used on Air Force weapon systems. (d) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to inorganic corrosion preventative systems currently used on Air Force weapon systems. (e) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to application and removal of organic coating systems currently used on Air Force weapon systems. (f) Perform RDT&E and transition of other recycle/recovery/reuse alternatives to materials and processes currently used on Air Force weapon systems. (g) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to petroleum based energy including renewable sources. Interested parties are invited to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOCs) reflecting their interest and capability in meeting the above requirements. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical areas under consideration as outlined above, and on each of the following qualifications: (1) Experience - provide an outline of projects, specific work previously performed, or any-in house research and development effort or similar type work that is currently being performed. (2) Personnel - provide the names, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientists, engineers, and technical personnel (i.e. principal investigator, project officer) who may be assigned to perform in the technical areas under consideration. (3) Facilities - provide availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration. (4) Security - provide a statement regarding industry security clearance. (5) Other - provide any other specific and pertinent information as it pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Please include the following information with your response: name and address of firm, point of contact and telephone number, business size (i.e. large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, HBCU/MI - historically black colleges and universities/minority institutions). Statements of Capabilities are due electronically to the Air Force no later than July 8, 2011, 4:00PM EST, and shall be forwarded to the following e-mail address: Gary.Victor@wpafb.af.mil. Address contractual questions to Gary Victor, (937) 255-5435 and technical questions to Thomas A. Naguy, Program Manager, (937) 656-5709.