Cycloidal Wave Power Energy Converter Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

Cycloidal Wave Power Energy Converter Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling is a targeted call issued under the USAFA BAA 2009-1 (Call 0001) by the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA). Rather than requesting full proposals up front, the Academy is specifically asking interested parties to submit white papers first, following the detailed instructions contained in the announcement attachments. The notice also makes it clear that vendors should not submit formal proposals at this stage, since the white paper process is being used to identify potential recipients and shape any follow-on effort.

The work is tied to the USAFA Aeronautics Research Center (ARC), which supports a broad portfolio of aeronautics, propulsion, and related research for Air Force, DoD, NASA, and other government and commercial sponsors. A defining feature of ARC projects is the expectation that research will be integrated with undergraduate education: performers should plan to involve USAFA students directly in the work, typically two to four students per semester. In exchange, researchers can expect access to substantial experimental facilities within the USAFA Department of Aeronautics, along with significant freedom to pursue both basic and applied research objectives. The center emphasizes solving complex, multidisciplinary problems, which can extend beyond traditional aeronautics into areas such as plasma and laser physics, automatic controls, and applied mathematics.

From a technical standpoint, the ARC frames itself as strong in combining experiments and modeling to address challenging fluid dynamics, aerodynamic, and control problems, especially through its partnership with the USAFA Modeling and Simulation Center. The broader research environment described in the announcement highlights areas like closed-loop flow control (including aero-optics and energy extraction), development of control algorithms and experimental flow control methods, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. It also notes ongoing plasma actuator development in collaboration with the USAFA Physics Department, heat pipe research aimed at improving high-power laser performance, force and moment measurement capabilities used to assess vehicle modifications and new designs, and access to operating engines (including an F109 turbofan and internal combustion engines) for fuels and flow quality investigations. Within that context, this particular call centers on CFD modeling for a cycloidal wave power energy converter, placing it squarely in the science and technology research and development category while leveraging ARC strengths in simulation and experimental validation.

Administrative details in the public listing identify the opportunity as open to unrestricted applicants (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full text/attachments) and anticipate making one award. The funding instrument types listed include cooperative agreement, grant, procurement contract, and other, suggesting the Academy may choose the mechanism that best fits the final scope and relationship for the selected effort. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program). Key dates show it was posted February 10, 2010, with a current closing date of March 2, 2010 (originally February 23, 2010) and an archive date of March 25, 2010.

For access to the full announcement materials and the specific white paper instructions, the listing points to the USAFA BAA 2009-1 Call #0001 on FedBizOpps. If there are problems accessing the announcement electronically, the point of contact provided is Daniel Moline, Contract Specialist, 10th Contracting Squadron, phone 719-333-8266.

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