17Q0077_SOW_FBO.pdf

RFQ No. FA5209-17-Q-0077 Attachment

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER-PACIFIC

(ITC-PAC)

3 kW Solar-power-based micro-grid employing battery and super capacitor

(Document No. W90GQZ-71660037)

1. PROGRAM SCOPE/OBJECTIVES.

Micro-grids are small-scale localized and autonomous power grids that can operate independently or in conjunction with main power grid. A typical microgrid would consist of energy storage (one or many batteries), one or many energy sources (solar, wind, mechanical, main grid, diesel, etc.)

and control electronics. This proposed effort is for the development of a hybrid energy storage system as part of a microgrid that will reduce the overall lifecycle cost by extending the life of the batteries.

The hybrid energy storage system will utilize an HUC (Hybrid Ultra-Capacitor), which is a form of super capacitor that also has energy storage and retention capabilities similar to a battery, in combination with a battery. HUCs offer the following advantages over traditional batteries

Higher power density Quick charge and discharge times Higher charge currents Longer life (more than 100,000 cycles) Lower capacity units which can deliver the same discharge currents thereby reducing the size of the units

The scope of this effort is the research, development, and testing of a solar powered microgrid with 3 kW of combined battery and HUC energy storage system.

Duration of this Research and Development is 12 months.

1.1. Requirements.

This effort is for the design, optimization, fabrication, and testing of a solar powered microgrid with 3 kW of combined battery and HUC energy storage system.

1.2. Tasks.

1.2.1. Define the requirements for the 3 kW battery and HUC energy storage system, the Energy Management System (EMS) and the solar photovoltaic panel.

1.2.2. Design and fabricate the EMS to optimize the strengths of both HUC and battery. In particular, the EMS shall manage charge/discharge profiles of batteries to improve their life span while improving the efficiency of the entire system by harvesting low energy sources (e.g. cloudy conditions, low winds, etc.) effectively.

1.2.3. Design and fabricate the HUCs to meet the energy storage requirements.

1.2.4. Select and procure the solar photovoltaic panels and batteries required to meet the energy storage requirements.

1.2.5. Integrate the solar photovoltaic panels, HUCs, batteries, and EMS into a microgrid system, and conduct testing to verify functionality.

1.3. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall submit four (4) deliverables associated with this contract.

1.3.1. First Deliverable – Technical Concept Report

The Contractor shall submit a Technical Concept Report to ITC-PAC within thirty (30) days from the start of the project. The Technical Concept Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Project title Investigator(s)

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Technical Approach Proposed Test plan Program Schedule

1.3.2 Second Deliverable – Progress report

The Contractor shall submit a Progress Report to ITC-PAC at the end of six (6) months from the start of the project. The report shall cover the design and fabrication of the project to date. The Progress Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Project title Investigator(s)

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Technical Design and Fabrication status

1.3.3. Third Deliverable – Micro-grid shipment

The contractor shall ship four ultracapacitor units and one 3kW microgrid unit to Communication Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), MD Fuel Cell team within 30 days after the performance period ends.

1.3.4. Fourth Deliverable (1) Final Report, (2) Financial Report

1.3.4.1. Final Report

The Contractor shall submit a Final Report to ITC-PAC with all the results and discoveries encountered during the project phases within 6 months after the performance period ends. The final test report shall cover the efficiency analysis of a combined energy storage system. In addition, recommendations for development of applications including potential configuration to optimize the performance of hybrid microgrid shall be provided. The Final Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

Project title Investigator(s)

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

Summary (or Abstract) of the Project Introduction (or Background) Results & Discussion: including the final test report that shall cover the efficiency analysis of a combined energy storage system.

Conclusions and Recommendations: including recommendations for development of applications including potential configuration to optimize the performance of hybrid microgrid.

Acknowledgements References

1.3.4.2. Financial Report

The Contractor shall deliver the Financial Report of the Project, with the Final Report, to ITC- PAC. The Financial Report shall include the cost spent for the Project in the following category:

Personnel Cost, Overhead, and direct Cost (Equipment, Travel, Materials characterization fees, Material & Supply and Publication & Report).

1.4. PAYMENTS.

1.4.1. 1st Payment.

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of the First Deliverable mentioned above, the Contractor shall submit the first invoice to ITC-PAC. The first payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.4.2. 2nd Payment/Final Payment After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of the Fourth Deliverable mentioned above, the Contractor shall submit the second invoice to ITC-PAC. The second payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

2. PROGAM MANAGEMENT.

The Contractor shall designate a single program management point of contact. The Contractor shall develop management plans to ensure that all elements of this effort are successfully executed within the program budgets and schedules.

2.1. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

N/A.

2.2. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

N/A.

3. GOVERNMENT POCS.

ITC-PAC: Dr. Harish Potukuchi, Scientific Affairs Specialist, Phone +91 11 2419 8528, potukuchihk@state.gov

4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY.

None.

5. GENERAL INFORMATION.

5.1. Contractor Employees. Personnel shall meet or exceed the following requirement:

5.1.1. The Contractor shall not hire employees of the United States Government and/or employees otherwise under contract for service to the United States Government if employing such persons would create a conflict of interest, or appearance of a conflict of interest as determined by the Contractor. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of DoD, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to DODR 5500.7, Standards of Conduct.