Request for Solutions: Waste to Energy Solutions

Special Notice: N0016424SNB59

 Agency: Department of the Navy

Office: Naval Sea Systems Command

Location: Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane Division

Classification Code: AC13 – National Defense Research and Development Services: Department of Defense – Military; Experimental Development

NAICS Code: 562213 – Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators

Anticipated RFS Release Date: 15 April 2024

Request for Solutions:

Waste to Energy Solutions

1. PURPOSE

This special notice is to inform vendors of an upcoming Request for Solutions (RFS). This RFS is issued to address the need that Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has for two different sizes of working waste to energy prototypes. The first prototype is for a 15 person or less (expeditionary unit) waste to energy solution at a Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL 6) capability, and the second prototype is for a 50-person (Platoon) or less camp waste to energy solution at a TRL 6 capability. Both sized waste to energy solutions will be mobile, robust, ruggedized, standardized, and can be effectively transported, supported, and operated by service members without additional support. The Government will evaluate the solutions with the intent of awarding multiple Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) in accordance with 10 U.S. Code § 4022.

1. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

1. 1. EMC2

Vendors interested in responding to this RFS must be members of the Expeditionary Missions Consortium - Crane (EMC2) consortium. Interested parties may visit emccrane.org for membership information. This project will be managed by a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division Project Manager.

1. 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

NSWC - Crane is researching the development of working prototypes to innovative solutions and technologies to reduce waste and processes in a way that makes disposal both useful and safe.  Waste-to-Energy innovation should also eliminate burn pit effect on climate, which remains a top DOD priority, as well as mitigate the significant safety hazard for both service members and waste handling personnel. There is a significant operational need to address waste disposal and waste to energy systems at the detachment (50 personnel or less) and small force (15 personnel or less) levels of operation, where most expeditionary operations occur.     

This effort will address two sizes of working prototypes: (a) 15 person or less (expeditionary unit) waste to energy solution at a Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL 6) capability, OR (b) 50-person (Platoon) or less camp waste to energy solution at a TRL 6 capability. Both sized waste to energy solutions will be mobile, robust, ruggedized, standardized, and can be effectively transported, supported, and operated by service members without additional support.  Prototypes should accept and process all waste produced by the units and not require sorting of waste or very limited sorting, i.e. for metals. Energy forms produced may include but are not limited to electrical generation, water heating, and or syngas/syngas equivalents. If the vendor prototypes meet the criteria outlined, a follow-on option may be awarded to test and demonstrate the prototypes at a location to be determined by the government.

Please visit the EMC2 website at https://www.emccrane.org/ to review the full RFS.

Contracting Office Address:

300 Hwy 361

Crane, IN 47522

United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Amber Lyons-Wright

0235 Agreements Specialist

amber.r.lyons-wright.civ@us.navy.mil

Phone: 812-381-7205

Secondary Point of Contact:

Danielle Julian-Klier

0235 Agreements Officer

danielle.m.julian-klier.civ@us.navy.mil

Phone: 812-381-1173