System Specifications Technical Requirements.doc
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Department of Energy Office of Science
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The document is a System Specifications Technical Requirements file for a high-temperature sintering equipment procurement by Argonne National Laboratory, part of the Department of Energy Office of Science's METALLIC program. The solicitation (Number 5-S176-Q-00675-00) seeks a specialized sintering press capable of processing solid-state battery electrodes with specific technical requirements, including heating/cooling rates of 80°C/min, uniaxial pressing force between 4-250 kN, vacuum capabilities to 1x10-3 torr, and atmosphere control using nitrogen or argon with up to 5% hydrogen.
Key procurement details include delivery requested within 6 months to Lemont, IL, with a response deadline of 12:00pm CDT on August 15th. The equipment must accommodate sample sizes ranging from 5mm diameter circular pellets to 100mm x 100mm x 5mm plates, operate at temperatures up to 1300°C, and have a footprint not exceeding 5m x 6m. Vendors are required to complete the technical specification document, noting any exceptions, provide pricing information, and include an equipment commissioning visit. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) strategy, with suppliers expected to demonstrate full technical compliance.
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Purchase Req G5-199030
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable – Procurement Strategy
Dated 08/05/2025 – Addendum to Supplier Quote (TO BE FILLED OUT BY ALL OFFEROR’S – areas in red below)
PROCUREMENT DESCRIPTION: This procurement is to purchase high-temperature sintering equipment which is capable of fast sintering and applying pressure with atmosphere controlled. This procurement is part of the METALLIC program, which is to build capabilities for critical material manufacturing
1. Delivery at ANL is requested in 6 months or less. Supplier to provide their best schedule.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) will provide all items no later than ______________.
2. System to perform rapid sintering and consolidation of Solid-State Battery Electrodes
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
3. Heating and Cooling Rates shall be a minimum of 80 deg C/min based on graphite tooling.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
4. Unit shall be capable of dwell time at 1300 deg C for up to 15 minutes. Vendor shall provide a chart of maximum dwell time and force versus temperature for T=600 to 1300 deg C in 100 deg increments assuming no die property limitations.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
5. Unit shall be capable of a uniaxially pressing with a force of 4-250 kN with an accuracy of +/- 5% of reading to accommodate both small and large format samples. The smallest sample is a 5 mm diameter circular pellet and largest samples is 100mm x 100mm x 5mm plates.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
6. Unit’s pressing chamber shall be sealed against ambient gas ingress. Unit shall be rated to use nitrogen, argon or mixtures of nitrogen or argon with up to 5% hydrogen.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
7. Units shall be capable of vacuum to 1x10-3 torr.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
8. Specifically, the unit shall be capable to process 100x100mm plates with 250 +/-5 kN of force at 1300 deg C, holding for 15 minutes and reaching heating and cooling rates of 100 deg C/min and 50 deg C/min respectively.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
9. Specifically, the unit shall be capable to process a 5 mm diameter circular pellet with 4+/-0.1 kN of force at 1300 deg C holding for 15 minutes and reaching with heating and cooling rates of 100 deg C/min and 50 deg C/min respectively.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
10. Unit footprint shall no exceed 5m x 6m including 1m clearance all around.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
11. Unit power supply shall be 480 3-ph.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
12. Unit shall be capable to use 20 deg C cooling water at 60 psig.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) takes the following exceptions to the technical requirements:
List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
13. An equipment commissioning visit should be included.
___________________(Manufacturing Company Name) can provide a commissioning visit within _______ days from delivery List each exception (if no exceptions, please state all requirements will be met).
Please sign and date:
Approval ____________________________
Manufacturing Company Rep
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