Federal Aviation Administration National Engine Generator Replacement Project

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:405636

Sturm, C C

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is undertaking a major project to replace aging engine generators over the next few years. The engine generators currently installed at various National Airspace System (NAS) facilities such as airport traffic control towers and radars provide standby power critical to the safe operation of air traffic in the NAS. This paper will describe the FAA engine generator set (EGS) replacement decision process, procurement options, technical requirements and installation criteria to replace up to 3,000 existing EGS`s and establish additional EGS`s for new equipment installations. Each EGS includes an engine, alternator, automatic transfer switch, load bank, environmentally safe day tank and battery charger. Buying commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) EGS equipment instead of using a development procurement with a detailed technical specification, provides an opportunity to do business in a new way for the FAA and a vehicle to procure EGS`s with proven quality and performance. Logistics support (parts support) will be provided by the COTS EGS supplier at a fixed cost over the five year contract life. Pre-award EGS benchmark testing gave the FAA an opportunity to closely look at EGS`s recently manufactured and configured to simulate an actual FAA installation.

• OSTI ID: 405636
• Report Number(s): CONF-951208--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
42 ENGINEERING
DISPERSED STORAGE AND GENERATION
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ON-SITE POWER GENERATION
PROCUREMENT
RETROFITTING
TESTING
US FAA