Cell Cycling Equipment

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W9132T25Q0010
Agency
US Army Corps of Engineers Department of the Army, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
PSC
6625 Electrical And Electronic Properties Measuring And Testing Instruments
Place of performance
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), specifically the ERDC-CERL Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Program, is seeking to procure specialized cell cycling equipment for battery research and testing. The procurement involves two high-volume cell cycler systems with specific technical requirements, including voltage ranges, channel configurations, and integrated potentiostat capabilities. ARBIN Instruments has been identified as the sole source capable of meeting these complex requirements, with the government intending to award a purchase order on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-l(b)(1). The pre-solicitation notice requires responses to be submitted by email to CERL-CT_QUOTES@usace.army.mil no later than January 22, 2025, with the understanding that responses will not be considered as a solicitation or formal offer. Market research has determined that ARBIN Instruments is uniquely positioned to provide the necessary equipment with specific Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and thermal chamber integration packages while maintaining Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance.

The procurement has no specific set-aside designation and is targeting two complex cell cycling systems with detailed technical specifications. The first system will operate on 1-phase 200~240 VAC with 64 channels, while the second system will use 3-phase 480 VAC with 8 channels. Both systems require comprehensive control and data collection software, integrated state-of-the-art potentiostats, and compatibility with a multi-zone thermal chamber capable of handling various cell types. The thermal chamber specification includes 8 independently controlled chambers with temperature ranges from 10°C to 60°C and temperature control stability within 0.5°C. The procurement falls under NAICS category 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of 6625 for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments.

Notice text

As posted on SAM.gov.

The ERDC-CERL Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Program requires a variety of cell cycling equipment with different voltage ranges, a multi-chamber thermal control rack, two potentiostat/galvanostat devices, and assorted cables/connectors/integration hardware. The required equipment must be provided by a USA based, TAA compliant company which is capable of providing cell cycling systems integrated with EIS devices and Thermal control chambers.

ERDC-CERL intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to ARBIN Instruments in accordance with FAR 13.106-l(b) (1).

Market research indicates that ARBIN Instruments is the only source able to meet the needs of this requirement. Arbin Instruments is the only company capable of providing the required equipment with the necessary Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and thermal chamber integration packages while maintaining TAA compliance. Specific features and capabilities of the Arbin Instruments equipment that no other similar equipment found to match are described herein.  The requirement is for two high volume cell cycler systems, each integrated with State of the Art (SoA) potientiostats and “plug and play” with controllable multi zone thermal chamber:

    • First System
      • 1 phase 200~240 VAC input voltage
      • 64 channels
      • -5V~5V channel voltage
      • 5A/1A/0.1A/0.001A channel current settings
      • Comprehensive control/data collection software
      • Integrated with SoA potentiostat
        • Max Applied Current - ±1 A 
        • Maximum Applied Potential - ±12 V
        • EIS 10 μHz - 2 MHz
      • Plug and play compatibility with controllable multi zone thermal chamber.
      • Integrated Control PC
    • Second System
      •  3 phase 480 VAC input voltage
      • 8 channels
      • 0V~30V channel voltage
      • 30A/10A/1A/0.1A channel current settings
      • Comprehensive control/data collection software
      • Integrated with SoA potentiostat
        • Max Applied Current/Potential:  ±3 A @ ±15 V; ±1.5 A @ ±32 V
        • EIS 10 μHz - 1 MHz
      • Plug and play compatibility with controllable multi zone thermal chamber.
      • Integrated Control PC
    • Controllable Multi Zone Thermal Chamber
      • 8 independently controlled thermal chambers with connectors for coin, pouch, and cylindrical (up to 18650) cells
      • 32 channel inputs
      • Temperature Range: 10C – 60C
      • Temperature Control Stability: < 0.5C

Please provide responses to this notice no later than the Response time listed above in this notice, to:

CERL-CT_QUOTES@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Responses to this notice will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offers list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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