BAA-21-R-NCFT - Call 0002-Topic 2 N2104-A Integrated Power.pdf

Solicitation: BAA-21-R-NCFT Call #: 0002 Topic #: N2104

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Army Futures Command (AFC), Network Cross-Functional Team (Network-CFT)

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-21-R-NCFT

Originally published on beta SAM: 30 OCT 2020 Last Updated: N/A

CALL ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 0002

CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT:

Mr. Brian C. Bosmans Procurement Coordinator/Contracting Officer/Agreements Officer E-mail: brian.c.bosmans.civ@mail.mil

CALL SCHEDULE: Note, all dates are subject to change.

Event Date & Time BAA Released on beta.SAM.gov 30 Oct 2020 Call 0001:

White Paper (WP) Submission Opens 17Nov 2020 WP Submission Closes (open for 3 weeks) 07 Dec 1200 EST

Government begins notifying Vendors of WP evaluations: 8 Jan 2021

• Selected for Further Consideration (Invitation to participate in the no-cost technological demonstration)

• Not Selected for Further Consideration

Technological Demonstration 26-28 Jan 2021 Government begins notifying Vendors of results of technological demonstration: 29 Jan 2021

• Selected for Further Consideration (Invitation to submit proposal)

• Not Selected for Further Consideration

Government begins accepting proposals from selected Vendors 8 Feb 2021 Government begins notifying Vendors selected for award (if any) 1 Apr 2021

*White papers received after the due date/time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c) (3).

BAA TYPE: This is a call for WPs only, and will be governed by the two-step process described in General Information of the BAA-21-R-NCFT. Offerors that submit a proposal without first submitting a WP will not be eligible for award.

WP INSTRUCTIONS: Detailed instructions on format for WPs and the two-step submission process can be found in the overarching BAA.

TWO-STEP BAA, CALL ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-21-R-NCFT, WHITE PAPER CALL # 0002

Title: Integrated Power

Date: 16 Nov 2020 mailto:brian.c.bosmans.civ@mail.mil

*Please note the Government reserves the right to skip step two of phase one and go directly to Phase Two after white paper evaluations.

WP SUBMISSION: WPs shall be submitted via email to the Network-CFT Mailbox, usarmy.apg.futures-cmd.list.ncft-market-research@mail.mil and via the JCM Joint Tactical Networking Center (JTNC) site, via https://jtnc.force.com/.

TECHNOLOGY AREAS OF INTEREST:

The U.S. Army Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T), in support of Network Modernization priorities, is issuing this call for WPs in association with Topic Number N2104, Command Post Mobility/Survivability. To be eligible for consideration and possible contract award, the WP shall be of basic research, applied research, and/or that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement in the following “Technology Areas of Interest” specific to this call:

A. TOPIC NUMBER: N2104 Command Post Mobility/Survivability N2104-A: Integrated Power

Operational Description of the Problem: The government has identified a capability gap in mobile and expeditionary Vehicle Integrated Power in regards to dispersed command posts.

Additionally, command posts do not have sufficient ability to rapidly transition between stationary and on-the-move configurations and back. They struggle to maintain continuity of operations while a command post is moving or degraded, and they lack the ability to flexibly disperse into multiple nodes or across a larger area.

Operationally, vehicle integrated power will be leveraged by command post vehicles to enable:

1. CP CE Tactical Service Infrastructure, Intelligence Fusion Server, and other tactical servers and systems required to remain powered and active during transit for a quick time to fully mission capable once the vehicles are emplaced at the CP site

2. Expeditionary and highly dispersed employment of Mission Command capabilities such as JBC-P, laptop workstations, tactical radios, and IT switches in CP Vehicles not connected to centralized power

Technical Description of the Problem: Power is a fundamental component of these limitations, presenting challenges in power generation, resilience, quality and sustainment.

Power solutions must adapt to meet growing energy demands in a mobile dynamic physical footprint in decentralized, dispersed, mobile operations.

To mitigate this, the Army is interested in exploring the use of vehicle mounted advanced lightweight auxiliary power units/generators, high density energy storage, intelligent power distribution, optimized controls, and prognostics/diagnostics. This topic requires hardware

Important Please assess the entire solicitation carefully prior to any response. The Network-CFT BAA utilizes a two-phase process to solicit offers and select a source for award.

• Phase One – Step One: Submission of White Papers *Step Two: Technological Demonstration (By Invitation Only)

• Phase Two – Submission of Proposals (By Invitation Only) mailto:usarmy.apg.futures-cmd.list.ncft-market-research@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.apg.futures-cmd.list.ncft-market-research@mail.mil https://jtnc.force.com/ development and algorithms to meet the power demands in Multi-Domain Operations.

Integrated Power candidate solutions can take the form of either APU(s), transmission/alternator generated power, or batteries but must be quickly and easily mountable / dismountable and integratable to vehicle or shelter chassis. The solution(s) will be able to control and distribute power intelligently based on need and have prognostic/diagnostic capabilities for field maintenance.

OV-1 Diagram

Technical Constraints/Dependencies:

• Hardware components must be able to meet MIL-STD:

o MIL-STD 1332 – Power Quality (if applicable) o MIL-STD 705 – Power Quality Testing o MIL-STD 810G – Environmental, Shock, and Vibration o MIL-STD-202G – Electrical Component Environmental Shock and Vibration

• 120VAC Single Phase or 120/208VAC 3-Phase Power

• All hardware components must work on-the-move (OTM) integrated onto a m1087, m1083 w/s280 shelter, m1148/1147 w/ISO shelter, JLTV w/s788 shelter platform.

General Overarching Capabilities:

• Threshold Capabilities:

o Provide a solution that requires minimal setup, operator intervention, and training.

o Rated output for each module between 3kW and 10kW.

o For solutions that are 5kW or less, provide a 2–3 person lift solution for field mount/dismounting by Soldiers.

o Multiple modules can be combined and paralleled to create a greater output power capability, up to 30kW.

o Provide automated responses and alerts to overcome simple failures.

o All modules must make power and status data available via Modbus (voltage, current, fuel level/state of charge, warnings, etc.).

o 120VAC Single Phase or 120/208VAC 3 Phase.

o Ability to connect with AMMPS microgrid and seamlessly switch between AMMPS microgrid and Vehicle Integrated Power (VIP) without power loss.

o Systems should be cyber secure or capable of being secured by the end of this effort.

o System TRL 6 o System MRL 6

• Objective Capabilities:

o Provide module prognostic/diagnostic capability.

o Provide dynamic reconfiguration to meet changing load demand.

o Provide plug and play hardware for live reconfiguration.

o Build distribution that will allow for outside power connection to the common bus (such as external generator power connecting to the APU/battery modules on a common bus).

o Intelligent control algorithms to optimize architecture with load demand.

o Ability for external/remote monitoring and management of the system.

o Ability for remote control from external controllers.

o Decrease the burden of maintenance in the field.

o System TRL 7 o System MRL 7

Below are further specific capabilities for each product:

• APU

o Highly Desired Capabilities:

Build highly energy dense power electronics to produce DC/DC and DC/AC power conversion.

Over voltage/under voltage protection.

Over current protection.

Operating in temperature range of –45C (-50F) to 57C (135F) and up to 100% humidity.

o Desired Capabilities:

Operate at rated load up to 4000 ft.

Operate at rated load at 0.8 power factor.

• Alternator/Vehicle Integrated Power Source o Highly Desired Capabilities:

J1939 compliant Increased power density when compared to current state-of-art IP67(8 or 9) Automotive Temp rating –40C (-40F) to 85C (185F) Over Voltage/Under Voltage Protection Over Current Protection Output Isolation 14.4V and 28V variants Up to 30 kW power production Increased efficiency of alternator to greater than 80% efficient o Desired Capabilities:

Move from traditional alternator to DC/DC or AC/DC Solid State Conversion to

14.4 VDC or 28V with conversion efficiency > 90%.

Intelligent control algorithms to optimize architecture with load demand.

• Battery o Highly Desired Capabilities:

Energy storage module with minimum energy density of 200 Whr/kg (T) and 300Whr/kg (O).

Recharge capability via external sources.

4 hours (T) 8 hours (O) for battery power.

Thermal management capability.

Operate in temperature range of –32C (-25F) to 49C (120F) and up to 100% humidity.

o Desired Capabilities:

Intelligent, optimized recharging.

Operating in temperature range of –40C (-40F) to 70C (158F) and up to 100% humidity.

12 Month Base Period Critical Need Dates:

Milestone Activity Exit Criteria Deliverables APU/Alternator Energy Storage

Milestone 1

1. Requirements development and preliminary design

(1 month after Milestone 1 initiation)

Preliminary Design Review

Preliminary Design Documentation

Study of how design will increase energy density and fuel efficiency

Study of battery chemistry, how design will increase energy density

2. Critical Design Phase

(3 months after Milestone 1 initiation)

Critical Design Review

Critical Design Documentation

Feasibility study of the selected design

Feasibility study of the selected design

3. Milestone 1 Review

(3 months after Milestone 1 initiation)

Review of Milestone 1 Deliverables

Milestone 2

4. Fabrication/Build

(2 months after Milestone 2 initiation)

Single Unit Testing

Benchtop Demonstration

Test Report Proof of power output and efficiency

Proof of battery operation and energy density

5. Preliminary Integration and Testing

(5 months after Milestone 2 initiation)

Multiple unit testing (modularity/paralle l capability & data reporting)

Multiple Unit Demonstration

Test Report

Safety Assessment Report

Draft Training Materials

Proof of paralleling capability between APUs and external sources. Preliminary system communications documentation

Proof of paralleling of battery modules and paralleling to APU and external sources. Preliminary system communications documentation

6. Milestone 2 Review

(5 months after Milestone 2 initiation)

Review of Milestone 2

Milestone 3

7. Advanced Integration and Testing

(4 months after Milestone 3 initiation)

Vehicle Integration and Field Demonstration

Test Report Field demonstration of full capabilities

Field demonstration of full capabilities

8. Prototype Delivery

Hardware Prototype

Proof of TRL 7

Proof of MRL 7

Technical Data Package

Final Training Materials

9. Milestone 3 Review

Review of Milestone 3

WP QUESTIONS/ANSWERS: Government will publish WP Q&As in the JCM. Instructions for the Q&A session shall be posted to the JCM when the call is issued.

WP PREPARATION, SUBMISSION, AND REVIEW PROCESS: Instructions for submissions of WPs, including response content and format, are covered in Section B of the baseline BAA, BAA-21-R- NCFT. The submitted white paper should not exceed eight (8) pages.

TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL): For all the subtopic areas listed above, the maturity of the proposed technology should be at a TRL 6 or higher. The end state of the effort should be a set of demonstration/proof-of-concept systems at TRL 7 that has been tested in a field environment.

WP EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The Government will evaluate WPs to determine which have the potential to best meet the Network-CFT’s needs using a two-part evaluation criteria as follows:

• Part One (1): WPs will be evaluated using “Go” or “No-Go” gate criteria listed below.

The “Go” or “No-Go” requirements are listed below that will determine if the WP will receive further consideration. If, during the evaluation, one of the “Go” or “No-Go” requirements is not met, that WP will automatically receive a “No-Go” determination and will not receive further consideration.

o Affordability. The Government will review the Offeror’s Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for affordability. Affordability targets for any single award will be capped at $2M, however the Government will review the ROM’s to determine the best value based on the proposed approach.

o TRL. The Government will review the Offeror’s TRL to ensure it meets requirements as detailed in the Call for WP. Offeror must meet TRL 7+ at delivery.

o Schedule. The Government will review the Offeror’s proposed schedule to ensure the

Offeror meets the period of performance, when the Government specifies a Not-to- Exceed schedule. The Not-to-Exceed schedule for this effort is 24 Months (one 12 month base period and one 12 month option period). If either the base or option period proposed exceeds 12 months, the white paper will be considered “No-Go” and not receive further consideration.

• Part Two (2): WP will be evaluated using the following factors, which are listed in descending order of importance:

o Importance to Agency Programs (Relevance/Potential for Impact). The Government will review the Offeror’s description of the technology proposed on how it solves the capability/gap/problem presented, the relevance to the Highly Desired/Desired Capabilities, scalability of the solution, and assess its worth in relation to the stated “Technology Areas of Interest.” WPs will be scored as highly likely, likely, or marginally likely to address the stated operational and technical descriptions of the problem.

o Technical Merit/Challenge (Innovative or Revolutionary Technology (Scientific & Engineering Viability)). The Government will review the Offeror’s technology proposed to satisfy the technical challenges and design objectives by reviewing the Offeror’s enabling technology (innovative or revolutionary approach); feasibility;

technical risk and mitigation plan; alternatives (other technical data/information conveyed); technology maturation (the ability to achieve technology maturity); and time to field solution. WPs will be scored as fully or partially meeting or exceeding the stated Highly Desired and Desired capabilities.

o Schedule. The Offeror’s schedule will be evaluated based on the reasonableness of the allocation of time to meet major activities/milestones, deliverable, metrics and measures of success, potential risks, and mitigation plans. WPs will be scored as having a preferable, acceptable, or questionable schedule for delivery.

TECHNOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Note: The process outlined below is subject to change.

“Technology demonstration” entails a prototype sample presented by a offeror to show those characteristics of the offered products that cannot adequately be described by specifications, purchase descriptions, or white paper (e.g. ease of use, quality of user experience, etc.). Demonstrations of capabilities not yet ready for a practical demonstration may be provided by an in-person paper or slide show presentation. This demonstration is also an opportunity to clarify and expand upon concepts not fully explored in the white paper as well as to field Government questions about the proposed prototype solution.

The Contractor must present the technology demonstration during the time specified in the Invitation to Demo. Individual time slots will be allotted to the Contractors selected to attend. If the Contractor fails to present the technology demonstration on time the Government will rescind the invitation to continue through the selection process

1. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, technology demonstration shall be:

(1) Presented at no expense to the Government.

(2) Operated and maintained by the Contractor during technology demonstration evaluation.

2. The Government will not be liable for any damages to technology demonstration during evaluation or shipping.

Rules & Expectations The Contractor’s technology demonstration will be presented during a 45 minute session. Time slots will be provided to afford Contractors time to prepare for the demonstration at the venue.

The technology demonstration presentation will consist of the following:

Activity Time Allotted Setup/Tear Down: Up to 20 min Technology demonstration Fixes: 10 min if needed Presentation: 45 minutes Total Technology demonstration Time:

45-85 Minutes

The Government will allow the Contractor to prepare their equipment in a classroom prior to beginning of the event.

The Government will allow each Contractor up to 10 minutes to fix any problems encountered between the classroom and demonstration area. After 10 minutes has elapsed, the timer will start for the 45 minute formal evaluation.

The Government will provide the Contractors a space to deliver their technology demonstration. This area will consist of demonstrator space, a table, podium, and a projector with screen. The Contractors should expect 3-4 Government leaders presiding over the demonstration event with supporting technical evaluators seated behind. Contractors invited to attend the event will only be allowed in the demonstration area during their allocated time until the day has concluded.

EXPECTED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Government reserves the right to award as many (or as few) contracts as it deems appropriate. There are no set percentages of funding allocated to each investment category.

AWARD INFORMATION: The Army may elect to an award of a base period with an option period as follows:

• Base Period: Design and Build a Prototype (12 Months)

(a) The Offeror shall deliver the prototype(s) necessary to prove their technology proposed.

o A Safety Assessment Report (SAR) shall be delivered with the prototype.

o The Prototype shall be field tested prior to delivery (see activity 7 in the critical need dates chart above)

(b) The Offeror shall provide training after prototype delivery that will allow the Government to conduct an operational assessment of the technology proposed.

o In support of the training/operational assessment, the Offeror shall conduct training for Government personnel (i.e., N-CFT, PEO C3T, and other C5ISR representatives) onsite at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and provide draft training materials.

Note: Training during Phase 1 is for the program office and support organizations only.

Soldier touch-point training will occur during Phase 2 as delineated below.

Before the completion of the base period, the Government will conduct an assessment of the technology proposed, looking at the broad areas of technical performance and suitability for experimentation with Army units. Based on this assessment, the Government may decide to exercise the option period.

• Option Period: Follow-On Training and Experimentation (12 Months)

(a) The Contractor shall provide follow-on training and experimentation for the prototype solution at a location in the Continuous United States (CONUS) with an equipped Army unit. Contractors shall provide:

o A training and experimentation session at a U.S. military installation and/or facility.

Contractor shall propose the number of days required to train an Army unit on their proposed solution(s).

o Updated User and training manuals.

o Technical support necessary to make repairs and replace parts as required to keep the proposed technology operational throughout this phase.

The Rough-Order-of-Magnitude (ROM) shall be broken out by base and option period, as the Government may only fund the base period and not the option period.

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Base period awards under this call are expected to range from $0 to $2M;

however, the Government reserves the right to award smaller or larger contracts or assistance instruments.

The Government reserves the right to select all, part, or none of the WPs received, subject to the availability of funds.

NOTE: The funding profile is an estimate only and not a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to Government discretion and availability. Potential offerors should be aware that due to unanticipated budget fluctuations funding in any or all areas may change with little or no notice.

ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Government reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract(s) will have one (1) 12 month base period and one 12 month option period. The option period is not guaranteed and is subject to funding availability.

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor the beta SAM site, via https://beta.sam.gov/, and Joint Communications Marketplace (JCM) Joint Tactical Networking Center site, via https://jtnc.force.com/, for additional notices to this Call that may permit extensions of the WP submission date or otherwise modify this announcement.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-21-R-NCFT apply. For complete information regarding BAA-21-R-NCFT, refer to the BAA announcement as posted on beta SAM. It contains information applicable to all calls issued under the BAA and provide information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. If there is conflicting information, this call for white paper and instructions contained herein takes precedent over the BAA.

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