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H--Lawnmower Field Aging and Emission Testing

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PR-CI-05-10174Federal

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory requires services for field aging and end-of-life emission testing on a total of eight small spark-ignited lawnmower engines, each under 6 horsepower. Among these engines, four are equipped with prototype catalysts. The engines will undergo a field aging process for up to 100 hours, followed by emissions testing on twelve engine configurations. Testing will involve running engines with and without the prototype catalysts. Each engine will be subjected to three emission tests, with the possibility of a fourth test based on statistical analysis of the initial results. The EPA will supply the engines, a garden tractor, and a hydraulic test rig for use during the field aging, while the lawn mowing will take place at a contractor-selected site with specific grass height and temperature conditions. Subsequent emissions testing will follow EPA's Phase 2 emission test cycle, measuring hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and particulate matter, with results reported in grams per kilowatt-hour. This contract is expected to be a firm-fixed price arrangement with a performance period of about 10 weeks after award. The evaluation will consider both price and non-price factors, including the technical approach and past performance, each roughly equal in importance. The solicitation for this unrestricted acquisition will be available online through the EPA's website starting around December 9, 2004. All responsible sources are invited to submit proposals, which will be reviewed according to procedures outlined in FAR Part 12.

General Info

EPAcontract for 8 lawnmower engines' field aging and emissions testing, including prototype catalysts.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Cincinnati Acquisition Division (cad)

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedDec 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Cincinnati Acquisition Division (cad)

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OfficeCINCINNATI, OH, 45268, USA

Organization / AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Cincinnati Acquisition Division (cad)

Office AddressCINCINNATI, OH, 45268, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan has a requirement field aging and end-of-life emission testing on 8 small (<6hp) spark-ignited lawnmower engines, 4 of which are equipped with prototype catalysts. The engines shall be aged up to 100 hours, followed by emission testing on 12 engine configurations, with the catalyst-equipped engines being tested with and without the catalysts. The basic emission testing shall consist of 3 emission tests per engine. An optional fourth test may be conducted depending on the results of a statistical test based on the initial 3 tests. EPA will provide the 8 engines as well as the garden tractor and hydraulic test rig to be used for the field aging. The grass cutting shall be conducted at a Contractor-selected site on grass which is 5 to 7 inches in height, with daytime ambient mowing temperatures of at least 60F. The subsequent emission testing shall be conducted at the Contractor's test facility based on the existing Phase 2 EPA regulated emission test cycle (40 CFR Part 90). The engines are to be tested for HC, NMHC, NOx, CO, and CO2, with results reported in g/kWh. The Contractor shall also collect and measure particulate matter (PM) samples for the 3 base tests per engine. A firm-fixed price contract is contemplated. In addition to price, the Government's evaluation of proposals will address each offeror's technical approach and past performance record. All non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately equal in importance to price. The anticipated contract performance period is approximately 10 weeks after contract award. The solicitation will be released through the internet on EPA's home page at www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd/. Prospective offerors can download the Request for Proposals and related documents from this website on or about December 9, 2004. This is an unrestricted acquisition, conducted under the procedures set forth in FAR Part 12. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Agency.