Sources Sought for High Voltage Battery Modules

(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.
(2) Date : 02/27/2019
(3) Classification Code : 6150
(4) NAICS Code: 335911
(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1250 Employees
(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road
Bldg. 601
Adelphi, Maryland 20783
(7) Subject: Sources Sought for High Voltage Battery Modules
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX19Q0072
(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 03/06/2019
(10) Contact Point: Contract Specialist, swati.jain2.civ@mail.mil, or, eddie.l.kemp.civ@mail.mil, or phillip.j.amador.civ@mail.mil
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A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. Salient Characteristics

The Government requires five (5) individual high voltage battery modules that meet the following characteristics:

These customized batteries shall be required to operate at 140-185V and shall support high steady state current of 30A and peak currents of 60A @ 50% Duty Cycle.

High power 18650 Li-ion cells are commercially available (e.g., LG Chem HG2) that can be used to assemble these batteries.

In the design of the battery, the Government requires adequate battery design guidelines are implemented to ensure safe and reliable operation with the batteries, battery design guidelines will be provided by Government as Government Information (GFI).

These include: i) a proper thermal design to take away the heat generated by the battery during the high rate discharge, ii) a proper Battery Management System (BMS) that provides the state of health and provide autonomous controls for battery operation within the manufacturer specified (safe) regimes, iii) Suitable chargers to charge the batteries safely, iv) Design the batteries that fit into the mechanical envelop (Interface control document) which will be provided by Government as Government Information (GFI) and within mass and volume allocations, and v) Use of robust battery assembly procedures.

Delivery is required by 15 May 2019

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1250 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 335911. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 1159 AM eastern standard time 03/06/2019. Submissions should be emailed to swati.jain2.civ@mail.mil, or, eddie.l.kemp.civ@mail.mil, or phillip.j.amador.civ@mail.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to swati.jain2.civ@mail.mil, or, eddie.l.kemp.civ@mail.mil, or phillip.j.amador.civ@mail.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
(13) Place of Contract Performance: TBD
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: No Later Than 05/15/2019.

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