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APPENDIX B – Statement of Work

APPENDIX B – Statement of Work

Project title Broadband microwave system integrable to roll-to-roll coating pilot system

Version created date

6/18/2025

Project No. G5-100033 Version # 1

Period of Performance

18 weeks after the contract award is issued

Version status

Abstract or description:

This project will complete the procurement of a broadband microwave system that will be integrated into Argonne’s existing roll-to-roll coating lines to enable efficient microwave drying and heating during the coating process. This new capability is essential for Argonne’s

METALLIC project and serves as a key addition to METALLIC Center 4.

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Contents 1 Background

2 Scope

3 Objectives

4 Applicable Documents

5 Tasks

6 Deliverables, Timing, Location, and Documentation

6.1 Deliverables

6.2 Timing

6.3 Location

6.4 Documentation

7 Quality Assurance

8 Government-Owned Property

9 Security

10 Place of Performance

11 Period of Performance

12 Attachments

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1 Background

This procurement is associated with the Minerals to Materials Supply Chain Facility

(METALLIC) project sponsored by the DOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management

(FECM). The METALLIC project is to strengthen and expand the capability of DOE national laboratories to support DOE’s goal of developing domestic critical minerals and materials supply chains. The purchased equipment is a broadband microwave unit that will be integrated into

Argonne’s existing roll-to-roll coating system to enhance drying and heating efficiency.

2 Scope

Argonne expects to achieve high-efficiency microwave drying and heating during membrane coating, where the microwave can be applicable to a wide range of substrate/web materials including polymer, metal, and paper for broad applications. The size of the microwave heating zone needs to be compatible with Argonne’s existing coating system, e.g., >400 mm width and

>800 mm length. Our coatings involve a diversity of solvents (both organic and aqueous based).

Thus, to efficiently remove those solvents, the microwave unit should have air flotation function.

Additionally, the microwave system should have interlock control for safe operation. We also require access to microwave controls and process data for the purpose of artificial intelligence

(AI-enabled) autonomous coating process development.

3 Objectives

• The objective of this contract is to acquire a microwave system that can provide the functionalities listed in the Scope section.

• The product will be installed onto Argonne’s roll-to-roll coating system located in the

Materials Engineering Research Facility (MERF) and open to external users of the DOE

METALLIC program.

4 Applicable Documents

This SOW document and acceptance criteria.

5 Tasks

Task 1: Deliver customized microwave unit

This task requires the vendor to build and deliver a microwave unit, which satisfies the following requirements.

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(1) Microwave chamber allows the passage of 350 mm wide web.

(2) Heating zone length needs to be larger than 900 mm.

(3) Microwave choke level aligns with coater web height, allowing a smooth passage of

350 mm web in and out of microwave chamber.

(4) The microwave unit must provide enough power for rapid drying of coatings with a variety of solvents (both organic and aqueous), solid loadings, and coating thicknesses. A C-band solid state power amplifier is necessary.

(5) The microwave unit must be able to function with switching frequencies to enable safe operation with a range of web materials including metal foils.

(6) It would be beneficial if the microwave unit allows the users to choose a frequency/frequencies within the equipment operating frequency band based on their sample materials.

(7) The microwave unit should come with air flow for best drying efficiency and solvent removal.

(8) The microwave unit should have an interlock component to comply with Argonne’s safety requirement.

(9) The microwave chamber must pass microwave and electrical inspections, e.g., no microwave leakage.

Task 2: Microwave delivery, installation, commissioning.

(1) All delivered items satisfy Argonne’s acceptance criteria (refer to Section 7 ─ Quality

Assurance)

(2) The vendor must provide installation and commissioning service once the items arrive at

Argonne

(3) A written commissioning report is required, which includes data demonstrating satisfactory operation.

Task 3: Microwave operation training

(1) The vendor will provide microwave operation training to Argonne employees within 1 month of product commissioning (unless a mutually agreed change is placed due to other reasons)

(2) Vendor engineer(s) should answer any questions regarding product quality, function, and operation during the training session.

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6 Deliverables, Timing, Location, and Documentation

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6.1 Deliverables

Deliverables include all the hardware identified in the purchase contract, commissioning report, and training record.

6.2 Timing

The product is expected to be delivered within 14 weeks after the receipt of contract award.

6.3 Location

The product must be delivered to the Shipping and Receiving building of Argonne’s main campus in Lemont, IL.

6.4 Documentation

The contractor must provide equipment manual, utility information, process control interface, internal and external data collection instructions.

7 Quality Assurance

(1) Items delivered to Argonne must demonstrate all the claimed functions

(2) The delivered items must be free of damage and include all items specified in the SOW.

(3) The vendor must provide installation and commissioning service once the items arrive at

Argonne and provide a written commissioning report including data demonstrating satisfactory operation.

(4) The vendor engineer(s) must provide training to Argonne employees.

(5) The equipment must pass Argonne’s electrical inspection. If the equipment does not pass

Argonne's electrical inspection, the supplier will be responsible for remediation to ensure the tool passes the inspection.

8 Government-Owned Property

Not applicable

9 Security

Not applicable

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10 Place of Performance

The build of microwave unit will be performed at vendor’s site. Installation, commissioning, and training service will be performed at Argonne’s Lemont campus.

11 Period of Performance

Task 1: within 14 weeks after the contract award is issued

Task 2: within 14 weeks after the contract award is issued

Task 3: within 18 weeks after the contract award is issued

12 Attachments

• Attachment 1 ─ Acceptance Criteria

(1) Specifications:

• The delivered products must have all the parts, accessories, and functions as described in the SOW

• The module and all components must demonstrate their claimed functions.

(2) Deliverables/schedule:

• The contractor will deliver equipment and accessories, including all items as specified in the SOW.

(3) Acceptance Criteria:

• Items delivered to Argonne must be free of damage and include all items as specified in this SOW.

• The contractor must provide equipment manual, utility information, process control interface, internal and external data collection instructions.

• The contractor engineer must install and commission the equipment. A written commissioning report must be provided, which includes data demonstrating satisfactory operation.

• The contractor engineer must provide training to Argonne employees within 1 month of product commissioning and answer all relevant questions.

• The equipment must pass electrical inspection. If the equipment does not pass

Argonne's electrical inspection, the supplier will be responsible for remediation to ensure the tool passes the inspection.