Nano-Electro Fuel Cells

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) intends to negotiate solely with Influit Energy, Chicago, IL. Influit shall design, test, and deliver nano-electro fuel (NEF) cells and stacks. The cited authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". NASA/AFRC intends to issue a new Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract for this requirement.
As part of the Convergent Aeronautics Solutions project, the AQUIFER (Aqueous QUick-charging battery Integration For Electric flight Research) subproject requires development of flow battery technology in support of electric flight. The intent of this development is to advance the current state-of-the-art of flow battery technology as it applies to terrestrial applications and modify the chemistry, design, and implementation as necessary to adapt the technology to electric aircraft.
NASA has a requirement for Influit Energy to modify the chemistry of their NEF fluid and combine this chemistry in cells of an annular design compatible with AQUIFER's electric motor concept to achieve the desired performance. Testing shall be performed at single-cell, small stack, and full system levels to verify performance prior to delivery to NASA.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to Ryan.C.Lyau@nasa.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on November 28,2018.
Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.
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