W56HZV09C0026
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
SBIR PHASE II CONTRACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALUMINUM METAL MATRIX COMPONENTS (AL MMC). VALUED AT $729,990.45 OVER TWENTY FOUR MONTHS.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Houghton, MI United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
2
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 11/07/10 to 05/12/11.
GS Engineering was awarded
Definitive Contract W56HZV09C0026 (W56HZV-09-C-0026)
worth up to $729,990
by ACC Detroit
in November 2008.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 6 months and
was awarded
through solicitation RDTE/Tank - Automotive-Basic Research
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541712 and
PSC AC42
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 31 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Develop Aluminum Metal Matrix Components (Al MMC) and Manufacturing Applications for both Military and Commercial Vehicles
Abstract
GS Engineering has developed a lightweight aluminum metal matrix brake drum that was demonstrated under Phase I to pass the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121 dynamometer performance test at 10,000 lb axle rating. The aluminum MMC brake drum is 45% lighter than the comparable cast iron brake drum, offering significant potential weight savings to both military and commercial vehicles. Continuation of this development effort will focus three areas, 1) optimizing the casting process to produce a sound composite casting, 2) optimize the friction couple - the MMC surface and the liner materials, and 3) inertia dynamometer testing to ensure long term durability. This development effort will be focused on producing lightweight brake drums that are ready for vehicle testing. Once the lightweight brake drum concept has been fully proven, the design work will commence on larger aluminum MMC brake drums where even greater weight savings is expected.
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II.
Topic Code
A07-204
Agency Tracking Number
A072-204-0668
Solicitation Number
2007.2
Contact
Andrew Halonen
Status
(Closed)
Last Modified 7/6/21
Period of Performance
11/12/08
Start Date
5/12/11
Current End Date
5/12/11
Potential End Date
Obligations
$730.0K
Total Obligated
$730.0K
Current Award
$730.0K
Potential Award
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Definitive Contract
W56HZV09C0026
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Suggested agency contacts for W56HZV09C0026
Competition
Number of Bidders
31
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
All Others Not Identifiable To Any Other Procurement Program
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
DXQNDRLMNY25
Awardee CAGE
1WUR5
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
W56HZV W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM
Funding Office
W56HZV
Created By
padds.w56hzv@cs.army.mil
Last Modified By
fpdsadmin
Approved By
padds.w56hzv@ko.army.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MI-01
Senators
Debbie Stabenow
Gary Peters
Gary Peters
Representative
Jack Bergman
Modified: 7/6/21