SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- RFI for development of large-scale electrical energy storage devices for use in Navy platforms, with a focus on pulsed applications
- Notice Date
- 12/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335911
— Storage Battery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- N00024 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, DC 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E. Washington Navy Yard, DC
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0002412R4207
- Response Due
- 12/31/2011
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2012
- Point of Contact
- Mr. Joseph Tannenbaum at joseph.tannenbaum@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PURPOSE: The Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) is hereby issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of PMS 320 (the Electric Ships Office), in conjunction with PMS 405 (Directed Energy and Electric Weapons Program Office) and the Office of Naval Research, seeking information on large-scale electrical energy storage devices for use in Navy platforms. DESCRIPTION: The focus of this request is to gain knowledge of the current and projected state of the art for energy storage systems (primarily battery based) as they would apply to a pulsed load for advanced weapons, while seeking to balance load requirements with what a ship may need for energy storage. A desirable outcome of any future development effort is to have an energy storage system that meets both shipboard energy storage for fuel efficiency needs and the needs of the combat systems. This RFI is primarily looking at the combat systems needs, but cannot do that at the exclusion of other ship applications. Key thresholds and objectives that will help describe the capabilities salient to this RFI include the following (in no particular order): Compliance to Standards: The following standards documents comprise the expected compliances that the energy storage system would have to adhere to: MIL-S-901 Grade A (Shock), MIL-STD-167 (Shipboard Vibration), MIL-STD-882D (Safety), MIL-STD-461 (EMI), MIL-STD-810G (Environmental), and MIL-HDBK-454B (General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment). Additionally, for systems using batteries and/or other chemical energy storage media, NAVSEA TM SG270-BV-SAF-010 (NAVSEA High-Energy System Safety Manual) applies. For lithium bearing batteries (including lithium ion), NAVSEA INST 9310.1b (Navy Lithium Battery Safety Program) and NAVSEA TM S9310-AQ-SAF-010 (Technical Manual for Navy Lithium Battery Safety Program Responsibilities and Procedures) apply. Calendar Service Life: Calendar service life is defined as the physical age of the energy storage system when time-induced capacity loss renders it no longer capable of either providing 80 percent of its beginning of life demonstrated energy storage ability or performing the minimum discharge profile. The threshold for calendar life is 5 years minimum. The goal is to achieve a 20 year system calendar life. Temperature: The system should be able to perform to the other objectives while operating between 0 degrees C (Celsius) and 65 degrees C, and withstand storage temperatures of 4 degrees C to 60 degrees C. Goals include operating between -10 degrees C and 86 degrees C, and withstand storage temperatures of -10 degrees C to 70 degrees C. Cooling of 50/50 polyethylene glycol / water at 40 degrees C maximum inlet temperature may be assumed available. The system ™s required cooling capacity and allowable temperature rise should be provided. If alternative cooling liquids are proposed, MSDS and performance data for the coolant must be provided. Coolants that pose fire, safety, health, maintenance or availability risks are highly discouraged. Cycle Service Life: Cycle service life is defined as the number of equivalent usage cycles after which the energy storage system is no longer capable of providing 80 percent of its beginning of life demonstrated energy storage ability or of performing the minimum discharge profile. The threshold is to maintain acceptable margins for a minimum of 300 full discharge and charge cycles with a goal of 2000 full cycles. Modularity: The system should be constructed of modules appropriately sized to allow shipboard installation and maintenance. The module size should reflect a ślowest replaceable unit ť (LRU) concept that allows for interconnectedness with other modules and an appropriate level of communication and control. Safety: The Energy Storage System shall be designed for safety of the ship, its crew, and all personnel involved in shipping, loading and handling, operation, and maintenance of the system. No single point of failure or human error shall lead to initiation of a Category I hazard (Catastrophic - defined as death, system loss, or severe damage) or Category II hazard (Critical - defined as severe injury, severe occupational illness, major system or environmental damage). Two or more independent faults, which may result in a Category I or II hazard, shall not be permitted unless their total probability of occurrence is less than or equal to 0.000001. Designs should be such that a failure of one component will not propagate to other components. Operating Voltage: The desired output voltage ranges from 650 to 1000 volts DC, with an input voltage of 450 volts ac, 3 phase. This includes discharge and charge conditions. Other input voltages, such as 4160 volts ac, 3 phase, may be employed on future ship installations and understanding how the technologies may be affected by changes in input voltage is of interest. Charge Profile: The system should be capable of fully recharging within approximately 2.5 hours at a minimum charge efficiency of 90 percent using an available 450 kW (kilo-Watts) source (three phase 450 volts AC shipboard power). A stretch goal would be to achieve full recharge in a shorter time at higher charge efficiency. The system should be capable of recharging from partial discharge states at the same rate in a proportional time. The stated efficiency is for the storage media only and does not include any converter system necessary for charging the storage media. Discharge Profile: The anticipated discharge profile consists of 50 pulsed discharges of 60 MJ (Mega-Joules) with a 5-second duration, and with a discharge current profile that ranges from constant current to a ramping (sawtooth) current. The average discharge power during the pulses is 12 MW, with modular design allowing build-up to higher power levels. The maximum duty cycle allows for one second rest between discharge pulses. The discharge efficiency of the energy store should be 90 percent or better. Please specify state of charge points for initial and terminal pulse if available. A secondary application may require discharge at a higher rate (several hundred kW) for a longer time (several minutes). The stated efficiency is for the storage media only and does not include any converter system necessary for converting stored energy to power for the load. Volume: The entire system, including all auxiliary equipment (e.g. power converters, monitoring and control equipment, safety systems), must fit within a volume of approximately 16 cubic meters, with a maximum height of 1.85 meters. The volume must allow for access to the modules and other components for servicing and replacement. Weight: The entire system has a threshold weight of no more than 20,000 kg, with a stretch goal of approximately 10,000 kg. Objective weight for individual modules is 90 kg, with a stretch goal of 25 kg, and should be capable of fitting through a standard hatch way of dimensions 1.6 meters high by 0.65 meters wide, with a stretch goal of a ladder trunk of 0.61 meters by 0.61 meters with radiused corners. In addition or alternately, a constrained design for a functional string would target a storage capacity for each of 20MJ (5.6 kW-hr), and be sized to mount in a standard equipment rack. RESPONSES: PMS 320 and PMS 405 are requesting information from industry regarding concepts for an energy storage system comprised of batteries and/or other electrical energy storage media that are possibly capable of achieving the attributes described herein. Responses should indicate enough detail so that potential Navy interest can be assessed. Information should be e-mailed to Mr. Joseph Tannenbaum at joseph.tannenbaum@navy.mil and Mr. Adam Goldberg at adam.goldberg@navy.mil or mailed to Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Mr. Joseph Tannenbaum, PMS320, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, D.C. 20376 and labeled with the solicitation number and śLarge-Scale Electrical Energy Storage RFI ť. Should the organizations interested in this RFI have a novel or unique concept that they wish to propose to the Navy for consideration, an opportunity to do so may be submission of a white paper in response to the open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N00024-10-R-4215 for Research and Development of Next Generation Naval Integrated Power Systems. System Management and Control: The response should also provide a brief description of how the proposed energy storage media would need to be protected against anomalous operations and what level of control is needed to achieve described performance goals. If available, the architecture and basic concept of monitoring should be described. The system must provide operation status through a standard digital communication interface. If available, identify optimum steady state standby charge state to maximize useful battery life. Identify charge discharge band that maximizes lifecycle power and energy throughput. TRL / MRL: The technology and manufacturing readiness levels (TRLs / MRLs) for (1) the energy storage media, (2) modules comprised of the chosen storage media and (3) the system comprised of the modules and control subsystem should be described. Production numbers of relevant components and overall production capability are also desired. Provide a description of how and why the system described would be capable of safe operation. Optimally, the system design limiting failure must not damage more than 5 percent of the bank, nor prevent the operation of the remaining 95 percent. For storage media other than Lithium ion batteries, results of abusive and failure testing performed to date should be defined for reference. If the energy storage system requires additional infrastructure items (e.g. heating and cooling, mounting and packaging sensitivities, temperature conditions, etc.) other than those described herein, these items should be noted in the response. If the described storage media are not yet in production, the response should indicate when the technology and manufacturing capability would be expected to be ready. The response should also indicate which, if any, key thresholds and objectives may not be fully achievable and why. Please also identify whether any of the identified requirements (including the specifications and standards) would make it impractical to propose a commercial or "modified" commercial system; and, if so, which requirements are the drivers. Responses are requested by 10:00 am (EST), on December 31, 2011. However, submissions will be accepted after this date, but feedback may not be as timely or contribute to NAVSEA ™s strategic planning. Responses are requested to be provided electronically and acceptable formats include Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint files. Questions can be submitted electronically to joseph.tannenbaum@navy.mil. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider. This RFI in no way binds the Government to offer contracts to responding companies. The information provided will assist NAVSEA in developing and further defining future procurement and acquisition strategies. Defense and commercial contractors, including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses are encouraged to participate. This RFI is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements and may request a presentation and/or a site visit as deemed necessary.
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