Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

APPENDIX A

STATEMENT OF WORK

"Equipment Enclosure for PEM Megawatt-Scale Low Temperature Electrolyzer"

April 1, 2025

1.0 BACKGROUND

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a national laboratory owned by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NREL is the only federal laboratory dedicated to research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL is managed and operated for DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy (Alliance), the “M&O Contractor”.

2.0 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this work effort is to design, manufacture, and deliver an equipment enclosure for the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Megawatt-Scale Low Temperature Electrolyzer Research Capability project. This enclosure will house and climate control the electrolyzer stacks and balance of plant (BOP) that supports those electrolyzer stacks. This enclosure will be made of multiple parts that make a total enclosure space of 24 X 50 feet with 12 feet tall ceilings.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

To meet the objective, the scope of the work the Subcontractor shall perform entails the following:

3.1 Provide Structural Design Engineering Drawings of the proposed equipment enclosures (see Technical Specifications – Addendum 1 attached to this Statement of Work).

3.2 Furnish and Deliver the required equipment enclosures (see Technical Specifications – Addendum 1 attached to this Statement of Work).

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4.0 TASKS

4.1 ENCLOSURE DESIGN

The Subcontractor shall provide the completed enclosure structural design and engineering drawings to ensure compliance with specified technical, safety, load, and performance standards. This task includes examining all layout design documentation provided by NREL, completing structural design and 100% complete engineering drawings, verifying industry and regulatory compliance, and verifying design meets all requirements listed in Technical Specifications – Addendum 1.

4.2 ENCLOSURE MANUFACTURING

Upon approval by the NREL Technical Monitor of 100% Design Drawings, the Subcontractor shall complete the enclosure manufacturing, ensuring adherence to the product’s specifications, safety standards, and design documents. This includes material procurement, construction or assembly, quality control checks, and final adjustments for optimal performance. The enclosures will be inspected virtually or in person to verify adherence to the product’s specifications, safety standards, and design documents. To facilitate the virtual inspection, the Subcontractor shall provide photo documentation of the manufactured enclosure and facilitate a video inspection if requested by the NREL Technical Monitor.

4.3 ENCLOSURE DELIVERY

The Subcontractor shall ensure timely delivery of all enclosures and components necessary for installation, coordinating logistics to meet the project’s schedule and location requirements. This task includes managing transportation, handling, and on-site delivery, while verifying that all enclosures and components arrive in optimal condition and match the specifications outlined in Technical Specifications – Addendum 1, design drawings, and any other project documents. NREL is capable of supporting enclosures offloading from the Subcontractor’s delivery vehicle at the delivery site, if necessary.

4.4 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING

The Subcontractor shall provide adequate instruction and materials for the installation and commissioning of the enclosures as needed to ensure it functions according to the project’s specifications and performance standards established in Technical Specifications – Addendum 1, design drawings, and any other project documents.

5.0 REVIEW MEETINGS AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

The Subcontractor shall convene virtual meetings with the NREL Technical Monitor and researchers on a monthly basis for a duration of one hour to provide updates on the progress of deliverables. Additional meetings may be required based on project progression. Furthermore, it may be necessary for the NREL Technical Monitor and researchers to visit the Subcontractor’s site to observe any acceptance testing, which may result in further discussions or virtual meetings with the Subcontractor, as appropriate or necessary.

6.0 DELIVERABLES

The Subcontractor shall provide the following deliverables by the due date as indicated:

Deliverable No.

Associated Task(s) No.

Deliverable Description Due Date

6.1 4.1 80% Enclosure Structural Design and Engineering Drawings

2 Months after Subcontract Award

6.2 4.1 100% Enclosure Structural Design and Engineering Drawings

4 Months after Subcontract Award

6.3 4.2 Complete Manufacture of Equipment Enclosures

8 Months after Subcontract Award

6.4 4.2 Enclosure Photographs or Video for Inspection

9 Months after Subcontract Award

6.5 4.3 Delivery of Enclosure at NREL Deliverable Address

9 Months after Subcontract Award

6.6 4.4 Instructions, materials, and support for Installation and Commissioning of Enclosure at NREL Deliverable Address.

12 Months after Subcontract Award

6.7 4.4 Final and Complete “As Built” Enclosure Drawing with Construction Details

12 Months after Subcontract Award

DELIVERABLE ADDRESS:

The Subcontractor shall clearly label all deliverables to include:

• The subcontractor’s name

• NREL’s subcontract number

• NREL Technical Monitor’s name

• Deliverable date, and

• Deliverable description.

Electronic deliverables shall be sent via email to the Technical Monitor as follows:

Jeffrey Mohr, Technical Monitor e-mail: Jeffrey.Mohr@nrel.gov One (1) master electronic file, including graphics

Deliverable(s) No. 6.5 shall be shipped to:

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Attn: Jeffrey Mohr NREL’s Flatirons Campus Laboratories and Offices 19001 W 119th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007 mailto:Jeffrey.Mohr@nrel.gov

DELIVERY OF DATA

A copy of all data (as that term is defined in this Subcontract) first produced in the performance of this Subcontract is an additional deliverable of this Subcontract and shall be provided to the technical monitor as a condition of final payment, in accordance with the Subcontract. For all deliverables, make particular note of the requirements provided in the Rights in Data clause of this Subcontract regarding data not first produced in the performance of this Subcontract.

7.0 ELECTRONIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBCONTRACT REPORT

DELIVERABLES

It is NREL’s intention to publish subcontract report deliverables containing publicly available information (e.g. non-confidential, non-protected, non-proprietary information) for distribution on the internet.

The subcontractor shall provide the final approved version of report deliverables in accordance with the electronic reporting requirements described below.

The technical monitor may specifically direct the subcontractor to provide reports in one or more of the file format standards provided below:

7.1 The subcontractor shall submit all report deliverables (including status, annual, or final reports) as electronic files in Adobe .pdf format, preferably with all graphics and images embedded within the document.

7.2 All final approved version submissions shall be delivered to NREL via e-mail to the

NREL Technical Monitor.

7.3 If it is not possible to include all of the graphics and images (figures, illustrations, and photographs) in the same file as the text, NREL will accept the text in Adobe .pdf formats and the graphics and images as separate electronic graphic or image files*.

The accepted standard for page layout and graphics is the Adobe Creative Suite of programs.

*The acceptable graphic or image file formats are: .eps, .tif, .gif, .jpg, .wmf, .emf, .pct, .png, .bmp, .psd, .ai, .fh, .qif, .fpx, cdr. The preferred resolution for graphics or images is 300 dpi. Include all fonts used in creating the file.

7.4 For animation, video, or multi-media elements, CD-ROM, DVR and thumb drive are acceptable technical deliverable media.

7.5 For all calculations in support of subcontract reports that are conducted in ASPEN+, an electronic copy of INPUT, REPORT and BACKUP (if Model Manager is used) must be submitted with all reports. Additionally, if costing or sizing calculations are conducted in a spreadsheet [no process calculations (heat and material balances) in spreadsheet format are permitted], a copy of the fully documented MS Excel file shall be supplied.

7.6 A fully executed model release shall be supplied to NREL with all photographs and images, regardless of whether such photographs or images are delivered to NREL electronically or in hard copy. Such model release shall certify that the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Management and Operating Contractor for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy is granted a non-exclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish such photographs in any medium or reproduce such photographs or allow others to do so for United States Government purposes. Model releases are required in all situations in which a reasonable person would respond in the affirmative to the question – could someone, other than the model himself/herself, recognize the person in this photograph or image? All model releases shall be provided to the subcontract associate as a condition of final payment, in accordance with the subcontract. To obtain a Subcontractor Model Release form, please contact images@nrel.gov.

8.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN SUBCONTRACTOR PUBLICATIONS

In any scientific or technical report or article, conference paper, journal article, etc. based on or containing data first produced in the performance of this subcontract and published in academic, technical or professional journals, symposia proceedings or similar works, the subcontractor shall use this acknowledgement stating, “This [article, conference paper, journal article, etc.] was developed based upon funding from the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Managing and Operating Contractor for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy.”

9.0 COPYRIGHT PERMISSION/AUTHORIZATIONS

The subcontractor is responsible for obtaining copyright permissions and/or authorizations for all information and/or data, as applicable that is incorporated into all final technical reports. Electronic copies of these copyright permissions and/or authorizations shall be provided to the at the email address provided below. The subcontractor shall also provide a written certification to the Technical Monitor as to such permissions and/or authorizations as a condition of final payment. The subcontractor’s (including all lower tier subcontractors, as applicable) certification shall specify that “I have obtained all necessary and legally required copyright permissions and/or authorizations for any and all information, data, graphs, images, etc., as applicable, that is incorporated into the final Technical Report titled __________________________, delivered under this Subcontract No.__________. Copies of these permissions and/or authorizations are attached.”

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Delivery Information:

Flatirons Campus National Renewable Energy Laboratory Attn: Jeffrey Mohr 19001 W. 119th Avenue Arvada, CO 80007 Preferred delivery – September 2025

Contents Page 1: Combined Container System Page 1: BOP Container Page 3: Stack Container Page 4: Combined Container Drawing A Page 5: Combined Container Drawing B Page 6: BOP Container Drawing Page 7: Stack Container Drawing

Combined Container System General Requirements:

Total footprint: 24’ W X 50’ L X 12’ H – see drawings for additional details Outdoor rated for operation from -22° F to 120° F Design wind speed of 155 mph All building materials must be noncombustible in accordance with NFPA 2 All conductive components must be bonded (welded members are considered to be inherently continuously bonded) and grounded or have an available grounding point

Enclosures to be connected onsite External walls of the enclosures to be insulated with R10 or better Enclosures connection seam, doors, and bolt on access panels shall be weathertight to prevent water and dust ingress due to weather Each enclosure shall be transported over the road and shall be designed to be lifted into place by crane o Each enclosure shall be designed to be lifted psf of equipment Each enclosure shall be enclosed during transport to maintain interior cleanliness A combined container system shall be created out of two or more interlocked containers

BOP Container 12’ W X 50’ L X 12’ H

3 x Man Doors: ~36” W x ~84” H Doors shall be a standard size allowing the size to from the size above Door opening locations outlined in the attached drawing o Two on the long side of the container and one on the short side of the container

Technical Specifications - Addendum 1

Lockable exterior latches Egress push bar on inside that overrides exterior lock Door damper preferred but not required. Doors could be operated up to 40 mph winds Weathertight - designed to prevent water and dust ingress from weather

Equipment Access Panels: 2 at 144” W x 120” H and 1 at 66” W x 120” H Access panel locations attached drawings Fully removable bolt on access panels or equivalent o Access panels to be provided with permanently attached lifting points o Lift points to be located to prevent swing of panel when removed from container o Alignment rest to aid installation and removal of panels is preferred

Weathertight - designed to prevent water and dust ingress from weather Security: bolts can be standard hex no need for additional security. If an alternative method is used access panels should be lockable or prevent easy unapproved access

BOP Container Floor shall be designed to be load bearing for large equipment o 5X stainless steel tanks full of water each weighing ~8,200 lbs 2 water tanks are to be installed behind each of the in the larger access panels and a single tank behind the smaller access panel o o Shall meet the design requirements of an industrial work area and able to support people and equipment

Back of Container The back of the container is to remain open except for required structural supports o Preferred, structural support locations are minimized and aligned with the vertical edges and in towards the center of each equipment access panels o Preferred, align the structural supports of the Stack Container and BOP Container A short secondary containment wall (4-9” tall) shall run along the full length of the bottom connection seam where the BOP Container and the Stack Container connect

Roof Interior Roof designed to support and leave space for a roof mounted ventilation system as noted in the drawings o Approximately size of the future ventilation system is 4X 42” x 42” Preferred, roof structural supports minimized and align the structural supports of the Stack Container and BOP Container

Roof Exterior Personnel fall protection down the centerline of the BOP Container

Additional Cutouts Small access panels, 2X 24” x 36” at each end of the container Cutouts for ventilation intakes 5X 12” x 12” as shown on the drawings

Stack Container 12’ W X 50’ L X 12’ H

Equipment Access Panels: 2 at 120” W x 108” H and 3 at 92” W x 108” H Access panel locations attached drawings Fully removable bolt on access panels or equivalent o Access panels to be provided with permanently attached lifting points o Lift points to be located to prevent swing of panel when removed from container o Alignment rest to aid installation and removal of panels is preferred

Weathertight - designed to prevent water and dust ingress from weather Security: bolts can be standard hex no need for additional security. If alternative method is used access panels should be lockable or prevent easy unapproved access

Stack Container Floor Structure to support 5X electrochemical systems each weighing up to 12,500 lbs o Approximate footprint of each electrochemical system being from 3’ x 3’ to 5’ x 5’ Smaller 3’ x 3’ system is expected to weight up to 6,000 lbs o Each electrochemical system may be centered behind each access door o Minimum general load bearing of 100 psf when container is being lifted or transported

Electrochemical systems will be removed prior to lift or transport

Back of Container Back of container to remain open except for required structural supports o Preferred, align the structural supports of the Stack Container and BOP Container

Roof Interior The roof shall have a mounting structure which can hold 10,000 lbs of distributed equipment on hangers o Anticipated weight will be ~200 lbs per linear foot along the ceiling o Welded strut or similar mounting points shall be installed (welded) across the interior of the roof at appropriate intervals to support the equipment

Roof Exterior Personnel fall protection down the centerline of the container

Additional Cutouts Cutouts for ventilation intakes 7X 12” x 12” as shown on the drawings Cutout for electrical equipment on one end of the container top west side of the enclosure 18” x 120”