MODIFICATION
66 -- ENVIRONMENTAL TEST CHAMBER
- Notice Date
- 6/22/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 339111
— Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC07202941Q
- Response Due
- 6/29/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/22/2008
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/RFQ FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TEST CHAMBER. Companies shall acknowledge all amendment(s) in their quote. This notice serves as the official amendment to subject synopsis/RFQ and a written amendment will not be issued. The purpose of this amendment is to answer submitted questions and revise specification number 5. QUESTION 1: As described in the above referenced solicitation, these chambers will be used to house lithium ion batteries during electrical testing. However, there is nothing in the specifications that indicate the requirement for safety related components to prevent an explosion inside of the chamber while these batteries are present. (COMPANY NAME) has a great deal of experience providing customers with chambers that have the safeties necessary to prevent this type of catastrophe. Some of these items include: Temperature Limited Sheath Heaters that are set below the auto-ignition temperature of any outgassed materials. Non Sparking Fans Explosion Proof Chamber Lighting (Or No Lighting at all) Nitrogen Purge is not a safe alternative since it can potentially trap combustible gas pockets inside the chamber. Any testing that is done using a potentially explosive product should be tested in a chamber that is rated to Class I, Division II explosion proof as defined in NEC Class I, Division 2 An area where ignitable gases or vapors are handled, processed or used, but which are normally in closed containers or closed systems from which they can only escape through accidental rupture or breakdown of such containers or systems. ANSWER 1: The test facility has safety controls and procedures in place to handle potential hazards related to Lithium-ion battery testing. QUESTION 2: RE: Specification No. 5 5. Should the temperature change rate from 23C to -40C in 12 minutes or less be calculated based on an empty chamber with no live load? ANSWER 2: Specification No. 5 is changed to read as follows: 5. Temperature change rate from 23 degrees C to - 40 degrees C of less than or equal to 24 minutes with no live load. Temperature change rate from 23 degrees C to 65 degrees C of less than or equal to 12 minutes with no live load. The due date for receipt of offers is extended to 4:30 EST, June 29, 2007. Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/RFQ posted on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) on June 18, 2007. Documents related to this procurement are available over the Internet. These documents reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GRC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22
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