17Q0008_SOW_FBO.pdf

RFQ No. FA5209-17-Q-0008 Attachment

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER-PACIFIC

(ITC-PAC)

SPATIAL DISTRIBUTIONS AND PARTICLE STRUCTURES

OF IN-BOWL SOOT IN A DIESEL ENGINE

(Document No. W90GQZ-70270015)

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE.

This project aims to enhance fundamental understanding of soot distributions and particle structures within the flame inside the piston-bowl of the diesel engine. The outcomes will directly support US Army Research Laboratory's current effort on laser-based imaging diagnostics of diesel combustion and provide additional capability of soot particles sampling and structure analysis.

This project will perform complementary diagnostics of planar laser-induced incandescence (PLII) imaging and in-flame particles sampling in an optical diesel engine. Planar laser-induced fluorescence of fuel and hydroxyl (fuel-/OH-PLIF) will also be performed to provide additional information about the mixture conditions and high-temperature reaction zones surrounding the soot clouds. The laser-based images will be post-processed to obtain temporal and spatial evolution of soot during the main combustion event at which the formation and oxidation occur simultaneously. The thermophoresis-based soot particles sampling and subsequent image analysis with transmission electron microscopes will be used to show particle structures of both aggregates and primaries as well as nano-scale internal patterns. Detailed soot size and structural information can help understand the stage of soot formation and oxidation and the status of particle reactivity within the flame. The state-of-the-art of this technique is the direct sampling of soot particles from the flame developing within the piston-bowl, enabling the direct comparison between the laser-imaged sooting flame and micro-/nano-scale particle structures. These diagnostics have never been combined in the literature. The laser-based imaging diagnostics will be performed for various crank angles covering the entire combustion stages and thereby showing both the spatial and temporal development of sooting flames. The soot sampling locations will be varied so that the temporal evolution of particle structures can be visualized as the flame develops within the piston bowl. How this changes with the fuel injection conditions will be investigated to demonstrate the practical value of the new diagnostic capabilities.

The duration of this Research and Development is 12 months with a 12-month option.

1.2. DELIVERABLES.

1.2.1. First Deliverable (Basic Period) - Project Proposal.

Prior to commencement of work, the contractor shall submit ITC-PAC a Project Proposal which is to measure the progress of the Project, for ITC-PAC’s acceptance.

Project Proposal shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Project title Investigators

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Concise summary Abstract Objectives Relevance to DoD Background Summary of project plan, expected project result and expected project benefit Project duration Budget details (equipment, labor, etc.)

References

1.2.2. Second Deliverable (Basic Period) – Interim Report.

The contractor shall submit an interim report detailing the progress of the completed segments of the project to ITC-PAC at the end of the 6-month stage after commencement of work.

Interim Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Status of project plan.

Progress made in the first 6 months.

Projected progress to be made in the next 6 months.

1.2.3. Third Deliverables (Basic Period)

1.2.3.1. Final Report of Basic Period

The contractor shall submit the Final Report of Basic Period to ITC-PAC with all the results, problems and/or discoveries encountered during the project phases within 30 days after the Basic Period ends.

The Final Report of Basic Period shall include, at a minimum, the following information;

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Summary (or Abstract) of the Project Introduction (or Background) Experiment Result & Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgement Reference

1.2.3.2. Financial Report of Basic Period

Together with the Final Report of Basic Period, the contractor shall deliver the Financial Report of this Project to ITC-PAC.

The Financial Report of Basic Period shall include the cost spent for the Project in the following category:

Labor Cost, and Direct Cost (Materials, Travel, and others).

1.2.4. Fourth Deliverables (Option 1 Period) – Project Proposal

Before the Option 1 Period starts, the contractor shall submit ITC-PAC a Project Proposal for Option 1 Period which is to measure the progress of the Project, for ITC-PAC’s acceptance.

Project Proposal shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Concise summary Abstract Objectives Relevance to DoD

Background Summary of project plan, expected project result and expected project benefit Project duration Budget details (equipment, labor, etc.)

References

1.2.5. Fifth Deliverable (Option 1 Period) – Interim Report

The contractor shall submit an interim report detailing the progress of the completed segments of the project to ITC-PAC at the end of the 6-month stage after commencement of Option 1 Period.

Interim Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Status of project plan.

Progress made in the first 6 months of Option 1 Period.

Projected progress to be made in the next 6 months.

1.2.6. Sixth Deliverables (Option 1 Period)

1.2.6.1. Final Report

The contractor shall submit the Final Report to ITC-PAC with all the results, problems and/or discoveries encountered during the project phases within 30 days after the performance period ends.

The Final Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information;

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Summary (or Abstract) of the Project Introduction (or Background) Experiment Result & Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgement Reference

1.2.6.2. Financial Report

Together with the Final Report, the contractor shall deliver the Financial Report of this Project to

ITC-PAC.

The Financial Report shall include the cost spent for the Project in the following category:

Labor Cost, and Direct Cost (Materials, Travel, and others).

1.3. PAYMENTS.

1.3.1. First Payment (Basic Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of a Project Proposal mentioned above, the contractor shall submit the first invoice to ITC-PAC. The first payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.2. Second Payment (Basic Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of an interim report mentioned above, the contractor shall submit the second invoice to ITC-PAC. The second payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.3. Third Payment (Basic Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of the Third Deliverables mentioned above, the contractor shall submit the third invoice to ITC-PAC. The third payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.4. Fourth Payment (Option 1 Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of the Project Proposal for Option 1 Period mentioned above (Fourth Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the fourth invoice to ITC-PAC. The fourth payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.5. Fifth Payment (Option 1 Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of an interim report mentioned above (Fifth Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the fifth invoice to ITC-PAC. The fifth payment will be made upon ITC- PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.6. Sixth Payment (Option 1 Period).

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of the Sixth Deliverables mentioned above, the contractor shall submit the sixth invoice to ITC-PAC. The sixth payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY. No US government furnished property shall be provided nor used in this project.

3. GENERAL INFORMATION.

3.1. Contractor Employees. Personnel shall meet or exceed the following requirement:

3.1.1. Contractor shall not hire employees of the United States Government and/or employees otherwise under contract for service to the United States Government if employing such persons would create a conflict of interest, or appearance of a conflict of interest as determined by the contractor. Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of DoD, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to DODR 5500.7, Standards of Conduct.