Environmental Battery Chambers

The United States Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) is seeking to procure two identical stackable benchtop environmental chambers for their Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (ReLit) laboratory. These environmental chambers must be capable of controlling temperature within a range of -30°C to 150°C (with battery cycling focused on -20°C to 60°C) and must fully integrate with existing ARBIN brand battery research equipment already in CERL's inventory, including compatibility with multiple Arbin controllers such as F4T and SCP220 models. The chambers require specific technical specifications including a maximum footprint of 42" x 42" x 32", at least 1 cubic foot of interior volume, stackable configuration, and 115V power input capability. Amendment 1, posted on August 8, 2025, revised the original requirement description and extended the response deadline. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability and price using FAR Parts 12 and 13 procedures, with the government assessing conformance to salient characteristics and ability to meet delivery requirements. Offers must be submitted electronically to CERL-CT-Quotes@usace.army.mil no later than 11:59 AM on August 20, 2025, with telephone responses explicitly not accepted.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documentation. The contract requires delivery of the two environmental chambers to ERDC-CERL within 30 days of contract award, indicating an expedited timeline for procurement and installation. The place of performance is Champaign, Illinois, where the ERDC-CERL facility is located. The solicitation includes provisions for commercial items procurement and indicates that the contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the government. Additional technical clarifications were provided through a Questions and Answers document confirming no potential for battery outgassing during testing and verification that testing protocols will not exceed EUCAR hazard level 2.