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REGENERATIVE BATTERY CYCLER
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The U.S. Navy, through Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, is seeking qualified sources capable of providing a regenerative battery cycler to replace legacy NHR 9200 systems, with the goal of testing and cycling large-scale lead-acid battery systems including VRLA chemistries used in mission-critical backup and maritime applications. The system must function as a bi-directional DC source and load, enabling regenerative discharge and recharge cycles with a minimum efficiency of 90%, and must support a voltage range of 1 to 40 volts and current ranges up to 3000 amps in both charge and discharge modes. The charger can deliver up to 40 kW while the discharge function must handle up to 60 kW, with facility input power requirements of 480 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz, 80A. The system must maintain precise voltage regulation of +/- 0.5% or better under all operating conditions and limit AC ripple on the DC bus to under 0.5% RMS. Air cooling is preferred and the system must be modular, supporting parallel channel scaling to expand current capacity. The equipment must integrate seamlessly with National Instruments CompactRIO controllers and LabVIEW software, utilizing IVI drivers for standard communication and control. It must support multiple operational modes including Constant Voltage, Constant Current, Constant Power, and pulsing. Hardware and software safety systems are mandatory and must include independent electromechanical contactors, a dual-channel external interlock loop, physical E-Stop buttons, reverse-polarity protection, soft-start pre-charge circuits, and programmable trip thresholds for over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, and over-power conditions. A hardware watchdog timer must automatically shut down outputs and open isolation contactors if communication with the master controller is lost. The system must be capable of calibration to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards and include a minimum 12-month warranty covering parts, labor, and travel, with preventive maintenance and calibration services detailed. Responsive vendors must provide company capabilities, quality certifications, past government performance, and socioeconomic status, and must be registered in SAM.gov. No funding is currently available, and responses are for market research only; the government assumes no liability for costs incurred in submission. All correspondence must reference announcement number N0016426SNB96.
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MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFl/sources sought announcement as part of market survey to identify qualified sources capable of providing a regenerative battery cycler to replace NHR 9200 cyclers. This equipment will be utilized to test, cycle, and evaluate large-scale lead-acid battery systems to include VRLA chemistries. used in mission-critical facility backup and maritime applications. To enable seamless regenerative discharge and recharge cycles, the equipment must function as a bi-directional DC source and load.
The Contractor shall provide a turnkey testing system, including all necessary power hardware, control software, environmental sensor integration, and safety interlocks required to safely cycle high-capacity lead-acid battery banks.
Interested sources must demonstrate the capability to provide a system that meets or exceeds the following specifications:
Electrical & Performance Specifications
Parameter
Required Specification
Voltage Range
1 - 40V
Current Range
0 - 3000A (Charge and Discharge)
Power Range (Charge)
0 - 40 kW
Power Range (Discharge)
0 - 60 kW
Facility Input Power
480 VAC, 3-Phase, 60 Hz, 80A
Cooling
Air Cooling is preferred
Regenerative Power Efficiency
Regenerative discharge capabilities of at least 90%
AC Ripple Limitation
AC ripple voltage imposed on the DC bus must be less than 0.5% RMS of the float voltage
Voltage Regulation Precision
Maintain a steady-state DC output voltage regulation of +/- 0.5% (or tighter) across all operating ranges, independent of line voltage fluctuations or rapid load transitions.
Design & Integration Capabilities
Feature
Requirement
System Architecture
Bi-directional DC source/load and battery cycling equipment utilizing a modular design.
Parallel Channel Scaling
Capable of paralleling multiple channels to multiply the current capacity
Control Modes
System must support Constant Voltage (CV), Constant Current (CC), and Constant Power (CP) along with pulsing operational modes.
Hardware Integration
Must be fully compatible with National Instruments (NI) CompactRIO (cRIO) controllers and data acquisition (DAQ) systems.
Software Integration
Must be LabVIEW compatible and support standard integration utilizing Interchangeable Virtual Instrument (IVI) drivers.
The system must incorporate multiple independent layers of hardware and software safety controls to protect personnel, facility infrastructure, and the Unit Under Test (UUT). The system must meet or exceed the following safety capabilities:
Safety Feature
Requirement
Physical Isolation
Must feature internal, independent electromechanical safety contactors on the DC output channels.
Hardware Interlocks
Must include a dedicated, dual-channel external wired interlock loop for integration with thermal chambers or external safety gates, alongside a front-mounted physical Emergency Stop (E-Stop) Interlocks.
UUT Protection Circuits
Must feature integrated reverse-polarity checking and a soft-start pre-charge circuit to prevent in-rush current surges upon battery connection.
Programmable Protection
Software and firmware must allow users to define strict, fast-acting trip thresholds for Over-Voltage (OV), Under-Voltage (UV), Over-Current (OC), and Over-Power (OP).
Communication Fail-Safe
Must feature a programmable hardware watchdog timer that automatically shuts down the outputs and opens isolation contactors if communications with the master controller (e.g., cRIO) are interrupted.
Warranty and Maintenance:
Support Category
Requirement
Standard Warranty
Provide details on the standard OEM warranty (minimum 12 months preferred), including coverage details (parts, labor, and travel) and return-to-factory vs. on-site repair terms.
Preventive Maintenance
Describe available preventive maintenance agreements (PMAs), including the recommended frequency of on-site inspections, fan/filter replacements, and thermal checks.
Calibration Services
Detail the requirements and procedures for system calibration. The system must be capable of being calibrated to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. Specify if calibration can be performed on-site or if the unit must be returned to the manufacturer.
Technical Support
Provide information on available technical support structures, including guaranteed response times (e.g., 24/48-hour response), availability of remote diagnostics, and software update access.
The technical specifications listed represent the Government's target operational baseline. If interested sources cannot meet these exact thresholds (e.g., specific voltage, current, or power ranges), they are requested to submit their standard commercial capabilities, highlighting where their system deviates, and propose alternative configurations that could meet the overall mission objective of replacing the NHR 9200-60 with equivalent or upgraded equipment.
Responses should include the following:
Include your companies technical and manufacturing capabilities and quality certifications held. Lastly, please provide a history of your company and past performance on Government contracts if any.
This submission may be in the form of product literature, operating instructions, and/or supplemental technical documentation that define the item(s) and associated hardware. Potential sources should provide any delivery, shipping or warranty information.
Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions.
Responses to the RFI shall include the following:
Submitter's Name
Street Address, City, State, NINE-Digit zip code
Point of Contact (POC)
Cage Code
Size and Socioeconomic Status
POC Telephone and facsimile numbers
Announcement Number: N0016426SNB96
Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.
At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.
Please refer to announcement number N0016426SNB96 in all correspondence and communications. E-mail point of contact for information regarding the subject RFI is Amy Haworth; amy.n.haworth.civ@us.navy.mil and Andrew Ficklin; andrew.b.ficklin.civ@us.navy.mil.
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