Government Requirement for Advanced Power and Energy (GRAPE)
This federal contract seeks research and demonstration of large-capacity energy storage technologies for Air Force installation energy assurance and operational resilience at a DAF location.
⚑ Federal contract opportunity; applicant restrictions apply. · Eligibility appears limited to entities that can receive federal contracts under the notice; public universities are not direct applicants. · Technology must be demonstrable at a DAF location and operate in extreme low temperatures (-60°F).
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
This effort is needed to maximize the ability of DAF installations to achieve mission assurance through energy assurance by adding Large Capacity Energy Storage. The focus of this program is to research and demonstrate the integration of new installation energy technologies that can be demonstrated at a DAF location to provide increased operational resilience. Due to the austere location of the installation, new technology would need to operate in extreme low temperatures of -60°F. Large Capacity Energy Storage offers many economic and operational benefits, such as improved power quality and stability, and reduced dependence on generators, and reduce the logistics required to bring in fuel for generators.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL.
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