IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM SCHEDULE ACCELERATION EFFORT

IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM (ITEP) REQUEST FOR INFORAMTION (RFI) FOR THE ENGINEERING and MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT (EMD) ACCELERATION EFORT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUE AN INVITATION FOR BID (IBF) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE U.S. GOVERNEMENT WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED IWTH PREPARATION OF ANY RESPONSE TO THIS RFI OR ITS ASSOCIATED INFORMATIONAL PACKAGE. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1.1 PURPOSE. THE U.S. ARMY IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PRODUCT OFFICE (ITE PO) SEEKS INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL ACCELERATION OPTIONS FOR THE ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT (EMD) OF AN IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE (ITE) IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) THE DRAFT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT (SRD), DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW), AND DRAFT DOCUMENT SUMMARY LIST (DSL) (ALL DRAFT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). THE ITE IS A 3000 HORSEPOWER ENGINE THAT PROVIDES AN ADVANCED TURBOSHAFT PROPULSION CAPABILITY, PRIMARILY FOR APPLICATION TO THE ARMYS BLACK HAWK AND APACHE HELICOPTERS. THE ITE IS BASED UPON THE OPERATIONAL ENERGY FOR SUSTAINED GROUND OPERATIONS INITIAL CAPABILITIES DOCUMENT (OE ICD) AND EMPHASIZES SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY (WORLDWIDE PERFORMANCE IN HIGH/HOT CONDITIONS AT 6K/95) AND REDUCED COST OF OWNERSHIP (FUEL AND MAINTENANCE SAVINGS) THAT SUPPORT THE DOD'S CAPABILITY NEEDS FOR MULTI-MISSION MOBILITY, PERSISTENT ENGAGEMENT, PROTECTION, AND PERSISTENT COMMAND AND CONTROL, INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE (C2ISR) PLATFORMS. PREVIOUS REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FOR THIS SUBJECT WERE ISSUED ON 22 JULY 2009, W58RGZ-09-R-0589. UPDATED REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WERE ISSUED ON 14 DECEMBER 2010 (W58RGZ-11-R-0164) AND AMENDED 27 DECEMBER 2010 (W5RGZ-11-R-0173), 26 JANUARY 2012 (W58RGZ-12-R-0243), 07 FEBRUARY 2012 (W58RGZ-12-R-0260), 17 FEBRUARY 2012 (W58RGZ-12-R-0267), 5 JUNE 2013 (W58RGZ-13-R-0317), 20 JUNE 2013 (W58RGZ-13-R-0333), 6 JUNE 2013 (W58RGZ-13-R-0337), AND 17 OCT 2014 (W58RG-15-R-0054). THIS RFI REQUESTS INFORMATION RELATED TO COST AND INTEGRATION, AND REQUESTS FEEDBACK ON THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA. 1.2 CONCEPT. FOLLOWING A MILESTONE B DECISION, THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD AN ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT (EMD) EFFORT THAT RESULTS IN A US ARMY MILITARY QUALIFIED ITE THAT HAS DEMONSTRATED A TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL) OF 8 AND A MANUFACTURING READINESS LEVEL (MRL) OF 8, WHICH CONFORMS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE DRAFT SRD. (ALL DRAFT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). SECTION 2 ADMINISTRATIVE 2.1 PURPOSE. TO EXPLAIN THE FORMAT AND TYPE OF INFORMATION THE GOVERNMENT WISHES TO RECEIVE IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI, AND TO DEFINE THE DATA THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE. RESPONSES SHALL BE STRUCTURED AGAINST EACH OF THE MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RFI AND SHALL BE IN ENGLISH USING U.S. MILITARY/NATO TERMS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. 2.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA. ALL GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA WILL BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY ON CD-ROM. UPON RELEASE OF THIS RFI, CD-ROMS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN PERSON OR BY MAIL FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT THE ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, REDSTONE ARSENAL (ACC-RSA). THE CD-ROM WILL CONTAIN UNCLASSIFIED DATA AND DATA WHO'S EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, U.S.C SEC 2751 ET SEQ) OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT (TITLE 50, U.S.C. APP 2401-2402). ANY U.S. CITIZEN REPRESENTING ANY U.S. ENTITY THAT HAS RELEVANT AEROSPACE BUSINESS MAY REVIEW/RECEIVE THE INFORMATION BY SUBMITTING A VISIT REQUEST PROVIDING THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO VERIFY THE COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL SECURITY CLEARANCE TO MS. ARNETTA MANUEL (FAX: 256-313-4346) OR ARNETTA.D.MANUEL.CIV@MAIL.MIL. FOREIGN VISIT REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH RESPECTIVE EMBASSIES TO HQDA, ATTN: DAMI-IR. REQUESTS RECEIVED IN ANY OTHER MANNER WILL NOT BE HONORED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ON CD-ROM FOR CONTRACTOR USE: DRAFT SRD, DRAFT SOW, DRAFT CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRLS), DRAFT DSL, AND NOTIONAL PROGRAM MILESTONE SCHEDULE. INFORMATION REQUESTED IN SUPPORT OF RFI RESPONSES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. 2.3 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS. THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES USING THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT CONTRACTORS TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION OF YOUR RESPONSES TO THIS RFI: A)QUANTITECH, INC., 360A QUALITY CIRCLE, SUITE 100, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806; B) TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC., 420 S. FAIRVIEW AVE., SUITE 201, GOLETA, CA 93117; C) IRON MOUNTAIN, 7047 OLD MADISON PIKE, SUITE 350, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806; D) 4M RESEARCH, INC., 675 DISCOVERY DR. BLDG. 2, SUITE 303, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806; E) DIGITAL FUSION, 4904 RESEARCH DRIVE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805; F) INTUITIVE, 5030 BRADFORD DR., BUILDING 2 SUITE 205, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805; G) JOHN H. NORTHROP & ASSOCIATES, INC., 11602 LAWTER LANE, CLIFTON, VA 20124; H) KORD, 635 DISCOVERY DRIVE NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806; I) PEOPLE TEC, 4901-I CORPORATE DRIVE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805; J) S3, 615 DISCOVERY DRIVE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806, K) SAIC, 1710 SAIC DRIVE, MCLEAN, VA 22012; L) UNIVERISTY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE, 301 SPARKMAN DRIVE, VBH E-12, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35899. COMPLETE EVALUATIONS OF CONTRACTOR RESPONSES TO THIS RFI IS NOT POSSIBLE UNLESS RESPONDENTS EXECUTE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AFORESTATED SUPPORT CONTRACTORS. IF ADDITIONAL SUPPORT CONTRACTORS ARE UTILIZED DURING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, RESPONDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO OBTAIN NECESSARY AGREEMENTS. RESPONDENTS SHOULD PROVIDE COPIES OF EXECUTED NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS WITH THEIR RESPONSES. SECTION 3 TECHNICAL DATA 3.1 PROGRAM OBJECTIVE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO COMPLETE ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT AND QUALIFY AN ENGINE THAT MEETS THE PERFORMANCE, AIRWORTHINESS QUALIFICATION, MANUFACTURING READINESS, PRODUCT SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND TIMELY MANNER. 3.2 PURPOSE. THE GOVERNMENT DESIRES TO OBTAIN INFORMATION TO INFORM A MILE STONE (MS) B DECISION AND TO DEFINE SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM ACCELERATION OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ITE EMD DESIGN, QUALIFICATION AND INTEGRATION FLIGHT TESTING. A DRAFT Master Test Plan and schedule which PROVIDES COST AND SCHEDULE IMPROVEMENTS RESULTING FROM ACCELERATION OPTIONS TO the program milestone schedule provided by the government is requested. this plan should provide a list of IMPACTED engine and component testing DUE TO ACCELERATION OF ITE qualification AND integration flight test. 3.3 CONCEPT DESCRIPTION. 3.3.1 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OPTIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EARLY PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE TEST ARTICLES AND COMPONENTS, ENGINEERING SUPPORT AND ANY OTHER LONG-LEAD ITEMS WHICH WOULD ACCELERATE EXECUTION OF THE ITE EMD PROGRAM. OPTIONS SHOULD DEFINE THE RELATIVE SCHEDULE IMPROVEMENT AND COST IMPACT FOR EACH COST OPTION PRESENTED. 3.3.2. COST DATA COMMENSURATE WITH THE PROPOSED CONCEPT SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN THEN YEAR DOLLARS CONSTANT DOLLARS BROKEN DOWN BY GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR. USE 31 DECEMBER 2018 AS NOTIONAL CONTRACT AWARD AS A TIME BASIS FOR COST REPORTING. 3.3.3 THE INTEGRATION OF THE ITE INTO THE H-60 BLACK HAWK AND AH-64 APACHE IS INTENDED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SEPARATE CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE USG AND THE AIRFRAME OEMS, SIKORSKY, AND BOEING RESPECTIVELY. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT OEMS WILL HAVE THE LEAD ROLE FOR THE ENGINE INTEGRATION, THE CONTRACOR SHOULD ADDRESS HOW EXECUTING AN ACCELERATION LONG LEAD PROCUREMENT WILL ACCELERATE FIRST ENGINE TO TEST (FETT) AND COMPLETION OF THE PRELIMINARY FLIGHT RATING PHASE (PFR) AND FINAL QUALIFICATION OF THE ITE EMD PROGRAM. 3.4 QUESTIONS AND DEADLINES. TO RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION, RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER RELEASE OF THIS RFI. RESPONSES TO THE RFI SHALL BE DELIVERED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT (MICROSOFT WORD, MICROSOFT EXCEL, MICROSOFT POWERPOINT, AND/OR MICROSOFT PROJECT SUBMITTED ON A CD-ROM). ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - REDSTONE POCS ARE FELIX MARRERO, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (256)313-5445, FELIX.R.MARRERO.CIV@MAIL.MIL OR JULIE KRESS, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (256)313-1354, JULIE.A.KRESS2.CIV@MAIL.MIL.