SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Research & Development -Fuel Cell and Advanced vehicle power electronics and machinery applications
- Notice Date
- 3/5/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory - UT Battelle LLC (DOE Contractor), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Bethel Valley Road P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831-6192
- ZIP Code
- 37831-6192
- Solicitation Number
- 6400002514S
- Response Due
- 3/20/2003
- Point of Contact
- Christine Sullivan, Subcontract Administrator, Phone 865-574-7507, Fax 865-241-2426, - Christine Sullivan, Subcontract Administrator, Phone 865-574-7507, Fax 865-241-2426,
- E-Mail Address
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sullivancm@ornl.gov, sullivancm@ornl.gov
- Description
- UT-Battelle, LLC, (the "Company"), acting under its Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), for management and operation of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is requesting an Expression Of Interest (EOI) from prospective vendors to provide support in the research and development efforts of fuel cell and advanced vehicle power electronics and machinery applications. This EOI serves as a method of identifying potential vendors; and is being offered on behalf of the Department of Energy's Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies. To achieve the goal of increasing vehicle fuel economy while maintaining cost targets, future power electronics must meet the following requirements: reductions in size, weight, and manufacturing costs. Additionally, reliable operation and improvements in efficiency under increased temperatures and rugged environmental conditions must be achieved. New technological advances must be initiated to realize these objectives. Innovative designs and manufacturing methods must be pioneered to take power electronics to the "next level" while maintaining cost goals. The Department of Energy's Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies is offering this EOI to foster technologies to reduce a growing dependency on oil and continually elevating pollution levels. It is being issued in close coordination with the domestic automotive industry with the goal of developing and demonstrating significant technological advancements at low production costs. It is broken into two subtopics for consideration. A. SUBTOPIC I The ORNL specification will outline the functional and performance requirements for a System on a Chip (SoC) motor controller for use in a broad range of applications such as hybrid and fuel cell-based vehicles. Today's motor controller technology revolves around commercially available digital signal processors (DSPs). These chips are able to perform the complicated high-speed mathematical functions necessary for motor control. In some cases, DSP manufacturers have included additional circuitry within the chip, specifically for use in control applications. However, external circuitry is still required to accomplish all the functions necessary for efficient motor control. This specification outlines the functional and performance requirements for a traction motor controller SoC. The proposed architecture is intended to achieve cost reduction through the integration of functions and inclusion of necessary external circuitry within a single semiconductor device. Additionally, cost reduction will be realized by the development of a flexible modular control system suitable for use with drive systems of varying power levels. Through the reduction in parts count and manufacturing efforts, it is hoped a cost reduction of 40 to 60% of a conventional controller board can be realized in high volume production. It is anticipated that this project will be separated into two phases. Phase I will involve a detailed cost study and analysis of potential processes and packaging methods to meet the specific requirements of a Statement of Work. Technological innovations will be highly encouraged. A detailed development plan, power budget, and cost analysis for production quantities of 100,000, 500,000 and 1,000,000 must be presented. A viable path to commercialization along with a schedule must be included. A comprehensive report on all activities and accomplishments made during Phase I will be delivered to ORNL. A proposed schedule of the development effort will be established along with major milestones. The second phase of the project will involve the design, simulation, and synthesis of the chip. It is anticipated that these awards may support efforts for a project period of up to two years. B) SUBTOPIC II This ORNL specification will outline the functional and performance requirements for a high voltage to isolated, DC-to-DC converter for use in hybrid and fuel cell based vehicles. It is a requirement that the converter be designed and fabricated with a baseline 14V output capable of supplying 5kW. An additional 42V output is a highly desirable option, and its inclusion in the proposal is at the discretion of the Seller(s). For the dual output converter (42V/14V) the 14V power requirement shall be 3kW and the 42V output shall be capable of supplying 5kW. The SOW will detail the requirements for both 14V and 42V converter outputs. The Seller will design and fabricate an isolated DC-to-DC converter per the specifications. A detailed cost analysis will be performed by the Seller discussing design trade offs with cost considerations. The cost study will identify any critical or key costing issues. The study shall include projections of costs for annual production volumes of 100,000, 500,000, and 1,000,000 units. A viable path to production must be demonstrated. A cost objective of $75/kW has been targeted with volume and weight goals of 5 liters and 6 kg, respectively. Technical barriers will be discussed with potential solutions. Any issues concerning the use of the proposed technology relevant to a vehicle application will be identified. The design will take into account an expected lifetime of 15 years or 150,000 miles. A minimum of four (4) packaged converters will be delivered at the conclusion of the project to ORNL for evaluation. The testing of the deliverable hardware will be undertaken to validate the design and verify readiness for use in a vehicle. It is anticipated that this project will last up to three years. The intent of this EOI is to identify prospective vendors who can provide this support in the research and development efforts of fuel cell and advanced vehicle power electronics and machinery applications. Teaming arrangements are acceptable. Once viability of subcontracting part or all of this scope is determined by ORNL, a detailed RFP will be issued for the scope to be subcontracted, including specific qualification requirements. Please provide your EOI submittal to Christine M. Sullivan by e-mail (sullivancm@ornl.gov) or fax (865) 241-2426 by close of business March 20, 2003. Original Point of Contact : Christine M. Sullivan - Subcontract Administrator - UT-Battelle - Oak Ridge National Laboratories, P. O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6192 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (05-MAR-2003). IT ACTUALLY FIRST APPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 13-AUG-2003. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Record
- SN00400285-F 20030815/030813222712 (fbodaily.com)
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