SOURCES SOUGHT
61 -- Energy Storage Units
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335911
— Storage Battery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps, MARCORSYSCOM, 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, Virginia, 22134, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22134
- Solicitation Number
- RFI_ESUFY18
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2018
- Point of Contact
- Jamie Fulllinwider, Phone: 7034325775, Terence J. McGinn, Phone: 703-432-5780
- E-Mail Address
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jamie.fullinwider@usmc.mil, terence.mcginn@usmc.mil
(jamie.fullinwider@usmc.mil, terence.mcginn@usmc.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Introduction This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10.002(b)(2)(iii). This is NOT a Request for Proposals. NO FINAL SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. This RFI does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) will take procurement action in this matter. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. In support of USMC Intelligent Power Management System (IPMS) requirements, MCSC is interested in understanding industry's capability to design and produce Energy Storage Units (ESUs). Information is requested in the form of brief product descriptions. MCSC is interested in ESUs with a capability that focuses on providing backup power to critical power loads in the event of failure of 30KW/60KW Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources (AMMPS) generators configured into a microgrid using Advances Digital Control Systems (ADCS). ESUs also need to have the ability to supply small loads to avoid the need to add additional AMMPS generators to a microgrid. General Background In 2015, MCSC released an RFI requesting information that would lead to an understanding of currently available energy storage technologies. Based on responses received and basic energy storage design and development work conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Lincoln Laboratories (MIT-LL), MCSC has developed a draft list of ESU design criteria which is included as part of this RFI. Request for Written Responses No industry day is planned. Responses from interested vendors shall submit their PDF Document as an attachment via email to jamie.fullinwider@usmc.mil no later than 15 October 2018, 1300 Eastern Time Zone, for consideration. Cover Page of RFI response should include the following: 1. Business Name 2. Business Size 3. Point of Contact Name 4. Business Address 5. Phone Number 6. Email Address MCSC is requesting the following Vendor Survey questions for Energy Storage Units to be answered within this RFI: Vendor Survey for Energy Storage Unit 1. Provide a cost estimate for production of the items described in the "Design Criteria" section of this RFI. For estimating purposes assume a total production of 176 ESUs. List separately any non-recurring engineering costs. 2. Does your organization qualify as a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Small Business, or participant of the government Ability One Program as defined by the Small Business Administration? If so identify the status. 3. Describe your facility and infrastructure to support material storage, manufacturing, production. 4. Estimate the length of time from contract start to delivery of equipment to Albany, GA. Identify monthly production capacity. 5. Provide examples of past performance; demonstrated capability to deliver products managing Cost, Schedule, and Performance. 6. MCSC assumes responding vendors can successfully meet the majority of the design criteria's provided, therefore please identify which design criteria's you cannot meet at this time and alternative criteria that you can meet. NOTE: This RFI is issued for the purpose of determining market capability of sources and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items or services contained in this notice. No final solicitation document exists. Responses shall not include classified or proprietary material. Information with classified, "Proprietary", "Confidential", or other markings limiting distribution will not be reviewed. Responses to this notice will not be returned. No reimbursement will be made for any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Information or statements contained herein are not binding upon the Government. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. DESIGN CRITERIA 1.0 Power Requirements The ESU shall provide 72KW of 120/208 VAC 3 phase, 60 Hz power for 5 minutes to support critical loads in the event of generator failure. ESU shall be capable of running in grid forming mode providing standalone power when generators are off. ESU shall be capable of automating mode transitions utilizing only its own metering/monitoring at its point of common coupling to the grid. ESU shall be capable of automatically transitioning to grid following mode when a generator comes on line. ESU shall detect load transients or overloads and automatically support the grid. The intent is for the ESU to be able to support minimal loads to avoid turning on additional generators. ESU shall provide automatic grid support if generator fails. This is an instant grid following to grid forming transition mode. ESU shall seamlessly recharge itself without effecting grid operation. 2.0 ESU Chemistry It is understood that lithium-based energy storage chemistries currently exist in the marketplace that could support many of the requirements in this RFI; therefore it is expected that respondents to this RFI will include lithium-based solutions. However, due to cost and schedule impacts of military lithium safety testing as well as restrictions on the ability to transport lithium-based energy storage on the full suite of military sea, air, and land vehicles, this RFI is encouraging participation of respondents with non-lithium chemistries. 3.0 Microgrid Standards The intent of the ESU is to meet MIL-STD-TMS, Department of Defense Interface Standard, Tactical Microgrid Standard. It is understood that the Standard has yet to be finalized. The intent it to design and develop ESU to conform to the Standard to the maximum extent possible. 4.0 Metring and Monitoring (On Platform) The ESU shall provide for its own metering/monitoring, at its point of common coupling to the grid. ESU shall have displays that inform the operator/maintainer of voltage, current, breaker status, and power at its outputs. 5.0 Metering and Monitoring (Hardware Interface) ESU shall allow communication of data from ESU to AMMPS configured into a microgrid using Advanced Digital Control System (ADCS), from ESU to USMC Intelligent Power Distribution (IPD) panels currently being developed, and from ESU via Ethernet cable to laptop computer to provide metering/monitoring capability. The connector shall be RJ45 Ethernet enclosed in an IP67 or IP68 housing and have a cover for when the cable is not connected to the ESU. The data cables shall be shielded twisted pair, Cat 5 or better. The data cables shall have internal water proofing and mating connectors for IP67/IP68 housing. 6.0 Metering and Monitoring (Data Interface) Data communication shall use Modbus TCP, CAN bus (with PCAN Ethernet Gateway), or another protocol approved by the Government. The Ethernet interface shall have a data rate of 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps. Data shall be reported or polled at a minimum rate of 1 Hz. Reported or polled data shall include ESU voltage, current, breaker status, and power levels for each power output. The ESU shall broadcast periodic discovery messages whenever it is connected to a network. 7.0 Compatibility ESU shall be able to accept inverter-based power systems that produce 120/208Y VAC 3 phase true sinewave power. 8.0 Service Life ESU design and manufacture shall support 15 year service life without major overhaul. 9.0 Wear Out Life ESU shall be designed and manufactured to support 1000 charge/discharge cycles without performance degradation. 10.0 Human Factors ESU shall comply with MIL‐STD‐1472G. 11.0 System Safety and Environmental Protection ESU shall minimize personal injury or negative environmental impact in accordance (IAW) with MIL-HDBK 419A, MIL-HDBK-454B and MIL-STD-882E. 12.0 Electromagnetic Interference ESU shall operate in operationally representative electromagnetic environments as defined in MIL-STD-464C. Control of electromagnetic interference shall be IAW MIL-STD-461G and verified using protocols RE102, CE102, and RS103. 13.0 Environmental (Operational Temperature) ESU shall be operable during and after exposure to ambient temperature of -25°F (T)/-40°F (O) to 125°F (T)/135°F (O) while carrying rated load current at rated voltage and frequency at solar loading of 1120 W/m2. 14.0 Environmental (Storage Temperature) ESU shall be operable during and after exposure to storage in an ambient temperature of -60°F to 160°F. 15.0 Environmental (Sand) ESU shall be operable during and after exposure to windblown sand conditions IAW MIL-STD 810G, Method 510.5, Procedure II. 16.0 Environmental (Dust) ESU shall be operable during and after exposure windblown dust IAW MIL-STD 810G, Method 510.5, Procedure I. 17.0 Environmental (Rain Intrusion) ESU shall be operable during and after exposure to rainfall of 4 in/hr or less IAW MIL-STD 810G, Method 506.5, Procedure I. 18.0 Environmental (Humidity) ESU shall be operable during and after exposure to 0 - 100% humidity IAW MIL-STD 810G, Method 507.5, Procedure I. 19.0 Environmental (Salt Fog) ESU shall be operable during and after exposure to 5% salt laden air and spray atmosphere for up to 120 days IAW MIL-STD 810G, Method 509.5. 20.0 Configuration ESU shall be self-contained, skid mounted, less than 1,000lbs, and less than 90ft3. Each ESU shall have the following outputs: •· One sets of color coded Cam Type 16, 5-wire outputs, 400 Amps. • · One (1) each GFCI Covered 120 VAC 1-phase duplex receptacle rated at 20 Amps. • · All outputs shall be breakered.
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