Boat_Motor_Technical_Document.pdf

Submersible Multi-Fuel Outboard Motor Technical Document

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/Sources Sought

1. PLEASE ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:

1. Does your engine come with stands and/or a transportable rack?

2. Who are your other customer(s) [if DoD, please specify agency] and how many production units have been produced?

3. Does your engine have tiller steering? If not, what type of steering does the engine have?

4. What type of propulsion system does your engine have? (i.e. jet or prop)

5. Does your engine have carrying handles for two or three man lift?

6. Does your engine have shallow water trim lock?

7. Can your engine propel a Combat Rubber Rating Craft with 1500 lbs payload at

15 kts in a Beaufort wind force rating of 3? What is the max Beaufort wind force rating your engine can operate within?

8. Is your engine submersible? If yes, please describe the dewatering system/components and the de-watering process. Include at what feet and how long the engine can be submersed.

9. Can the motor be made submersible with a government provided modification kit, and if so would this have any warranty repercussions?

10. Is your engine capable of meeting the RAMZ (Rigging Alternate Method Zodiac) method for air deployability from a fixed-wing platform? See the S folded in accordance with the RAMZ package configuration IAW T.O.13C7-51-21/FM 4-

20.142. In addition, an engine shall be capable of meeting the Tethered Duck configuration to facilitate helicopter (HH-60G) deployment IAW AFI 16-1202 Tethered Duck Procedures.

Figure 1. RAMZ PACKAGE CONFIGURATION

Figure 2. TETHERED DUCK CONFIGURATION

11. Can your engine be started and operated by one person?

12. Do you currently have a multi-fuel outboard engine in production? (multi-fuel is defined as at least two of the following: gasoline, JP 5/8, diesel, kerosene)

13. What fuels will your engine operate on?

14. What is the demonstrated performance degradation when operated on alternative fuels?

15. What type of start system does your engine have? Are there alternative starting methods (i.e. does it have a manual backup starting method)?

16. What is the minimum/maximum temperature that your engine can be stored/packed?

17. What is the minimum/maximum operating temperature range that your engine can operate in water?

18. What are the size, weight, and horsepower of your engine? (Not to exceed 175 lbs.)

19. How long can your engine withstand being packed/stored without leaking oil/fluids or degrade operational capability? Is there a restriction orientation for storage?

20. How long does it take for your engine’s propulsion systems fouling to be cleared?

21. Does your engine require specialized equipment in an open ocean environment?

22. Does your engine have a quick disconnect fuel system?

23. What color is your engine?

24. Is your engine constructed of non-corroding material?

25. Does your engine have a standard maintenance kit? If so, what is included in the kit?

26. Does your engine require specialized tools to maintain?

27. Does your engine have the National Marine Manufacture Association

Certification and adhere to 40 CFR Part 91 Control of Emissions from Marine Spark-ignition engines?

28. Do you offer a quantity discount and where is the break?

29. Can you provide an item price list to include the repair kit and spare parts?