SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Battery Test Equipment
- Notice Date
- 4/14/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 335999
— All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- R153305
- Response Due
- 4/25/2005
- Archive Date
- 5/10/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is issued as a Request for quote (RFQ). (ii) The solicitation number is R153305. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27. (iv) The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 335999. (v) The Government?s intention is to award the requirement as a small business set aside. (vi) Specification for Battery Test System. Introduction- The following specifications describe a test system that will be used by the Division of Electrical and Software Engineering (DESE), Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). This test system shall have the capability to test most battery technologies over a wide range of performance parameters. The battery technologies include lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lithium-based (lithium manganese dioxide, lithium-ion, etc.), and alkaline. Also, this test system shall be capable of testing small fuel cells, super capacitors, and battery maintenance systems. The test system described below will enable DESE personnel to test power sources used in medical devices, to experiment with new power sources, and to test power source ancillary systems. These capabilities are necessary to assist the premarket regulation and postmarket oversight of medical devices. Detailed Requirements: 1. Main Control/data acquisition system requirements: a. The Main Control/data acquisition system shall contain the power supply, internal microprocessor controller and peripheral components and circuits, battery interfacing circuits and connection terminals, and connections to the external controller computer. b. The power supply shall operate on nominal 120 Vac ? 10% or 220 Vac ? 20 % power from common United States? residential wall receptacles. c. The internal microprocessor controller shall handle the delivery of control signals to and collect data from the battery interface circuits (channels) and the thermocouple interface circuits. Also, it shall handle the conveyance of data to and receive requests from the external controller/computer. d. The main control/data acquisition system shall also include the following: 1) A minimum of four test channels (four-terminal electronic loads) with the following capabilities (See Notes 1& 2 below): a) Voltage input capacity to +5Vdc b) Load current ranges, full scale: 0 to 2A, 0 to 10mA, 0 to 10uA c) Maximum channel power: 10W d) Accuracy: 0.02 FSR. e) Capable of operating in an electrical parallel connection such that four could be connected to handle a maximum total load current of 8A f) Controller software shall be capable of algebraically adding the currents and producing a reading as if the total was being handled by a single channel. Note 1: As discussed in this specification, an electronic load consists of at least one power transistor and the necessary drive circuitry to permit the transistor to function as a controlled resistor. As a controlled resistor, it can be controlled such that it will source/sink a constant current to/from a battery or other source of dc power. The transistor (with associated circuitry) can be adjusted by a microprocessor to maintain a constant power withdrawal from a battery or to maintain a constant charging voltage to a battery. Note 2: The meaning of ?four-terminal? as it is used here is in reference to a Kelvin-type connection in which current is delivered to or withdrawn from a battery via two conductors (i.e., signal & ground), and voltage is sensed through two other conductors in which negligible current flows. The reason for such a connection is to measure the battery voltage at its terminals without introducing error from the voltage drops across the resistance of the conductors which are conducting current from/to the battery. 2) A minimum of four shielded cables for connecting the test channels described in 1.d.1) above to the holders of the batteries to be tested. These cables are to be four conductor-types with appropriate connectors to mate with input connectors of channels in 1.d.1) above. Cables are to be six feet in length with a minimum current rating of 2.0 Adc. 3) A minimum of eight test channels (four-terminal electronic loads) with the following capabilities: a) Voltage input capacity to +20Vdc b) Load current ranges, full scale: 0 to 10A, 0 to 100mA, 0 to 1.0mA c) Maximum channel power: 200W d) Accuracy: 0.02 FSR. e) Capable of operating in an electrical parallel connection such that four could be connected to handle a maximum total load current of 40A dc. f) Controller software shall be capable of algebraically adding the currents and producing a reading as if the total was being handled by a single channel. 4) A minimum of four shielded cables for connecting the test channels described in 1.d.3) to the holders of the batteries to be tested. These cables are to be four conductor-types with appropriate connectors to mate with input connectors of channels in 1.d.3) above. Cables are to be six feet in length with a minimum current rating of 10.0Adc. 5) A minimum of two external charger switching adapter modules with each containing one test channel. Each channel is to provide means of connection to an external power supply such that a battery connected to the channel may be charged by current provided by the external power supply. Also, the channel shall have the same capabilities for monitoring battery voltage and charging current as the channels specified in 1.d.3) above. 6) One auxiliary input module that provides eight inputs for type-T thermocouples with delivery of temperature readings to the data bus of the system controller in the same manner as done by the test channels specified in 1.d.1) and 1.d.3) above. 7) One module having a minimum of eight input channels for charging, discharging, and reading from and inputting data into a smart battery pack or system. This includes the necessary connectors and wiring to connect to the smart battery connectors. (The smart battery connectors are to be supplied by the customer). If connected properly to a smart battery connector, each input channel shall have the ability to input and output data to a smart battery. The system software will be required to provide programming flexibility to accommodate different smart battery communications protocols. 8) Minimum of one channel with capabilities for performing AC impedance measurements at 1.0 kHz sine wave, 200mA peak-to-peak / 70.7mA (RMS). Additional test frequencies are acceptable. 9) Physical chassis and enclosure necessary for mounting and housing circuit boards and the necessary power supplies and wiring to operate the channels/modules described in 1.d.1) through 1.d.8) above. The main control/data acquisition system shall be housed in one enclosure and adequate cooling for its operation at maximum rated power dissipation shall be provided. 2. External controller/computer requirements: An external controller computer and software (see #4 below) shall be included for data logging and processing and outputting to a monitor; it shall have the following minimum capabilities/equipment: a. Memory: minimum of 512MB RAM, b. Hard drive capacity: 80 GB recordable and rewritable memory, c. CD-Rom drive, d. General software: Windows XP and MS-Office 2003. e. Flat screen LCD data monitor/display with following specifications: 1) 19 inch-rated screen size 2) Performance and ergonomic quality equal to or exceeding a NEC model LCD1915X. f. Appropriate digital interfacing (i.e., USB) capability to main control/data acquisition system including cables g. Appropriate interfacing (Ethernet) to Local Area Network (LAN) 3. Battery /cell holders: Battery holders for making electrical connections to batteries shall be included with characteristics and in quantity as follows: a. Two holders for 24 mm coin cells with phoenix receptacles b. Two holders for testing Li-polymer flat cells with max dimension of two inches by 3.5 inches by 0.3inches. It may be directly plugged into a socket on the enclosure of the test system or connected by cable. c. Four universal cell (battery) holders for securing and establishing electrical connections to cells having maximum dimensions of 36mm diameter and 92mm height. 4. Operating software for external controller/computer: This software shall include comprehensive tools for testing batteries, super capacitors, and electrochemical cells. It shall demonstrate that it is capable of directing the external controller/computer to perform, at a minimum, the following tasks: a. Convey to the internal microprocessor controller the instructions for test regimes and settings which that internal controller is to produce through settings and readings of the various battery test channels. These will include battery charging and discharging: 1) At a selected constant current, 2) At a selected constant voltage, 3) At a selected fixed resistive load, 4) At a constant power, 5) To a pre-selected battery case temperature as measured by a T-type thermocouple and/or mathematical functions (first derivative or second derivative) of the battery case temperature. b. Obtain and record battery test data from the internal microprocessor controller c. Provide automatic data analysis package in Excel format or have the capability to export to Excel. The purpose here is to facilitate prompt analysis and graphical plotting of battery voltage vs. time, current vs. time, battery voltage vs. remaining cell capacity, etc.. 5. Expansion slots to allow for the future installation of at least eight additional auxiliary features: The requested system, as it is presently described, can test a maximum of twelve batteries (or cells); future FDA needs may require simultaneous testing of more than that number. A physical provision to accommodate eight additional future auxiliary features shall be built into the enclosure/housing of the controller/data acquisition system. The vendor shall specify the manner in which the power supplies for powering the future auxiliary features could be installed. (Assurance is required that sufficient space is included in the enclosure required in this present order.) 6. Connections for future UPS: At some future date after the subject battery test equipment has been received, the customer (FDA) expects to use a UPS with the subject battery test system. The type of UPS that is anticipated for use provides a signal to its load (i.e., the subject test equipment) to indicate that a power interruption is in progress and that immediate shut down procedures (including data preservation) shall be implemented. To assure that such operation is possible, the subject battery test equipment shall provide a means of receiving such a signal from a UPS capable of generating that signal. 7. Operators manual including system and schematic diagrams of the main control/data acquisition system: A practical, and as complete as possible, operator?s manual, including schematic and functional block diagrams, shall be provided by the vendor. They will be useful to FDA technical personnel desiring to understand the workings of the subject test equipment and take full advantage of its capabilities. FDA will determine the acceptability of this manual. 8. Safe construction: The subject battery test equipment shall be constructed to meet the requirements of data processing and laboratory equipment as expressed in IEC 60950-1 or in CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1/UL60950-1 (a U.S.-Canadian Bi-national standard harmonized with IEC 60950-1, First Edition). A CE mark (with a photo copy of the written certificate) or a UL or other NRTL (Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory) listing number is acceptable. 9. Training: FDA personnel expect to consult a user?s manual and consult vendor?s personnel by telephone or email to learn how to operate the subject battery test system. Direct training by vendor?s personnel, either in vendor?s facility or in FDA?s facility, will not be required. For a period of one year after delivery of the subject battery test system, the vendor shall provide technical guidance, at no additional cost, when requested by FDA personnel to set up and learn to operate the subject battery test system. (vii)The delivery date is 90 days after award. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following agenda have been attached to this provision: None. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 applies to this acquisition. The following agenda have been attached to the clause: None. (xii) Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. (xiii) A standard commercial warranty on parts and workmanship is required. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov. (xv) See numbered note 1. (xvi) Offers are due either in person or by fax on April 24, 2005 by 1200 hours, at Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Chrissy Davidson (301) 827-7185, FAX (301) 827-7106, e-mail cdavidson@oc.fda.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Delivered FOB to:, FDA/Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Division of Electrical and Software Engineering, 12720 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD
- Zip Code: 20852
- Zip Code: 20852
- Record
- SN00787994-W 20050416/050414211757 (fbodaily.com)
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