AC Load Bank for Battery Systems for Cold Regions Testing

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

The solicitation number W913E522Q0027 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  This requirement is a total set-aside for small business concerns.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)’s Engineering Resources Branch (ERB) in Hanover, NH requires an AC load bank for a cold capable battery energy storage system (CCBESS) to assess testing capabilities in extreme cold regions.

Specifications: The following specifications are essential to support the Government’s research and to inform a longer-term body of research investigating cold regions performance and capabilities of CCBESS battery modules for other DoD applications:

Load Bank General Specifications:

• Resistive reactive load bank
• Capable of testing at 208-VAC
• Power rating of at least 500 kW /625 kVA at 208-VAC
• Capable of testing at 50/60 Hz
• Three-phase

Operational characteristics: 

• Must be compatible with instrumentation setup (National Instruments with Labview), or compatible software must be supplied
• Capability to function at cold temperatures (down to -20 °C) desired but not mandatory

Size/Weight:

• Unit should permit reasonable mobility (portable/cabinet/trailer)

      Necessary accessories: 

• Windows Graphical User Interface application software (if applicable)
• Lab view drivers (if applicable)

Please reference the attached RFQ for instructions and applicable provisions and clauses.  The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) responsible quote.  The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: ability to meet the required technical specifications and price.

FOB Destination: ERDC-CRREL, 72 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755

Please provide responses to this notice, no later than 12:00 (CDT), Thursday, 25 August 2022 to:

ERDC-CRREL-QUOTES@usace.army.mil and Lisa.A.Bernard@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications.