US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

61 -- COMPLETE BATTERY TEST SYSTEM SOL DAAB07-97-Q-G069 (REPLACES DAAB07-97-R-G003) DUE 051397 POC Point of Contact, Linda F. Chant, Contract Specialist, 908-427-1404. Contracting Officer, Robert J. Reagan, 908-532-1983. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail, chantl@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for COMMERCIAL ITEMS prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-45. This Request for Proposals is a 100% small business set-aside. SIC 3663 Size Standard 750 employees. The US Army CECOM intends to procure, on a firm fixed price basis, the following item: Complete Battery Test System, On Site Installation, Operator Training/Maintenance Manual. DESCRIPTION OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Perform capacity tests, performance and operational safety tests on various rechargeable and nonrechargeable battery chemistries. Capable of performing electrical tests on the following nonrechargeable battery technologies; carbon zinc, mercuric oxide, alkaline, lithium sulfur dioxide, lithium manganese dioxide and magnesium. Capable of performing electrical tests on the following rechargeable batteries; nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride and rechargeable lithium (i.e. lithium ion). The system shall be a commercial or Nondevelopmental Item (NDI) as defined in the clause are FAR 202-1. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The system, at a minimum, must be capable of performing all the capacity tests described by the following military specifications; (i) MIL-B-18E, "Batteries, Dry" and associated specification sheets (ii) MIL-B-49430C (ER), "Batteries, Non-Rechargeable, Lithium Sulfur Dioxide and associated specification sheets (iii) MIL-PRF-49471 (ER) "Batteries, Non-Rechargeable, High Performance" and associated specification sheets (iv) MIL-B-49436B (ER)"* and associated specification sheets. * (Includes testing of nickel metal hydride and rechargeable lithium technologies.) The test system will contain eighty-eight (88) fully independent test channels. Each test channel will have the capability to acquire data, control test parameters, and apply discharge load currents as required to meet specification requirements. The test system shall be modular so that it can be installed into two facilities simultaneously. One independent system shall consist of twenty-four (24) channels, which shall have the capability to provide a maximum current range of + 10 amperes. No component of this system shall be larger than 48 inches in length, 24 inches in width and 66 inches in height. The other system shall consist of sixty-four (64) channels, which shall provide a maximum current + 5 amperes. All channels shall have the ability to provide a voltage charge and or discharge range of +40 volts to -40 volts and the ability to apply a constant power,constant current or constant resistance load. The tolerance on controlling the load shall be + 0.1%. There are no size limits on any component of this system. The computer operating system must bea multi tasking/multi user (windows/NT true multi-tasking software) based configuration with real time extensions. It must be able to be programmable to accommodate new configurations and test regimes as they become required. As a minimum it shall also have the following software characteristics and hardware: (i) A minimum of two stand-alone peripherals. Each peripheral shall be based on an Intel Pentium 166 Mhz Processor with a 5 gigabyte hard drive, 32 megabyte RAM, 3.5 inch 1.44 megabyte diskette drive, and a 17" color monitor. Each peripheral will allow for the simultaneous evaluation of various voltage, current, and temperature conditions, either from archives or real-time tests; (ii) Bipolar design and functionality (zero crossing capability with no "dead zone(s));" (iii) System design with a minimum of up to three current ranges each with a 16-bit resolution providing maximum dynamic range; (iv) Capability of true control in lieu of current control across resistor network; (v) A programming environment which supports the creation of a device independent library of computer code to expedite programming. The system shall include an ability to convert its own output files to a common format using text. The system shall also have the ability to merge data obtained with text files generated by other external peripherals. Text converted data files must be able to be imported into after-market software packages for further data analysis treatment; (vi) Calibration standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST) (vii) 11X CD ROM drive; (viii) Graphic pulse width modulation power supply regulation for maximum accuracy and stability; (ix) 2 serial ports; 1 parallel port, each peripheral; (x) 2 HP Laser Jet 4 printer (or equal) and (xi) Real-time, on line, graphical display of test status. The system shall include ninety-seven (97) interconnecting cables in 90 foot lengths to connect existing environmental test chambers. One end of each cable must be compatible with the data collection system and the other end fitted with a Molex Plug, P/N 03-09-2021, with two Male Terminals, P/N 02-09-2118. The system shall provide one hundred and four (104) temperature measurement inputs. Eighty-eight of these inputs shall monitor the individual test circuits and the remaining inputs shall be available to monitor the environmental test chambers. All battery specific profiles/parameters used to test a battery shall be in a file structure that will be easily accessible and modified by the operator (windows/NT true multi-tasking software). Acceptance -- The Government reserves the right to review the final design/configuration/software prior to Acceptance Testing. ACCEPTANCE TESTING: Acceptance Testing is required to demonstrate full compliance of the system and the ability to successfully complete the following tests: (i) BA-X590/U (3 samples), I test of MIL-PRF-49471, BA-X590/U (3 samples), IP test of MIL-PRF-49471, (ii) BA-X588/U (3 samples) LR1 test of MIL-PRF-49471, BA-X588/U (3 samples) H test of MIL-PRF-49471, (iii) BA-X800/U (3 samples), LR2 test of MIL-PRF-49471, BA-X800/U (3 samples), L test of MIL-PRF-49471, (iv) BA-X372/U (3 samples), H test of MIL-PRF-49471, BA-X372/U (3 samples), I test of MIL-PRF-49471 (v) BB-390 (2 samples) High Rate Discharge test of MIL-B-49436, (vi) BB-388 (2 samples), Overcharge test of MIL-B-49436, (vii) BB-3847 (2 samples), Cycle Life test of MIL-B-49436 (28 cycles only). Environmental conditions of the specifications cited above shall not apply to these tests. Tests shall be performed at 80+/-20 degrees F. All of the required tests must be successfully completed as part of the acceptance process. A physical inventory of all components, manuals, cables, etc., shall be delivered. With the exception of connecting the cables to the environmental test chambers, the manufacturer will have full responsibility to provide a fully installed and operational system. Installation shall commence five (5) working after acceptance of delivery. MAINTENANCE MANUALS: Maintenance Manuals isrequired for the commercial software and hardware. Maintenance Manuals shall describe the procedures required to conduct routine maintenance on both hardware and software and conduct operator level troubleshooting. The manual shall be organized as follows: (i) A general description of the capabilities and operation of the system to include drawings of equipment layout and illustrations (ii) A step by step procedure for the initialization and use of the system to include all programming instructions (iii) A theory of operation in text and block diagram formats (iv) Routine maintenance instructions, operator level (v) Trouble shooting guide and corrective action, operator level (vi) Technical data of the system (vii) All commercial manuals that are overpacked with the system component. All illustrations in the manual shall be easily understood and readable. Where applicable, illustrations will be reproductions of engineering drawings. Three copies in both hard copy and in digital CD ROM formats shall be delivered to the site with system delivery. OPERATIONAL TRAINING. will be conducted on the installed and operational system. The time allocated for training shall be of sufficient length for the designated government system operators to have an understanding of the system. Class shall be no more than 15 people. Class training is estimated to be no more than 3 days. WARRANTY: Standard commercial warranty for all hardware and software is required. All software required to operate the system shall be provided with "government purpose" technical data rights. These rights will allow government employees or authorized contractors to modify the software to meet future needs of the testing system. All software will be supplied with a site license, which will be used anywhere within Ft. Monmouth. Final acceptance by the Government shall not be granted until all of the conditions of this Statement of Work have been satisfactorily demonstrated. INSTRUCTIONS: The system shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial packaging. DELIVERY TO: CDR US ARMY CECOM, Bldg. 292, Ft. Monmouth, NJ. DATE OF DELIVERY:180 DAC. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Final acceptance shall be at destination. PROPOSALS shall be submitted IN WRITING (via US Mail, or courier service) to the attention of the Contract Specialist, with reference made to Sol. No. DAAB07-97-Q-G069, not later than May 13, 1997, 15:30 EST. Standard commercial format may be used with sufficient technical documentation describing how the product meets this solicitation's requirements. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this acquisition are as follows: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995), no addenda included; FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1995), Paragraph (a) of this clause is completed with the following: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors: (1) technical capability of offered items to meet agency requirement, (2) price, and (3) past performance...Technical and Past Performance, when combined are greater in relative importance when compared to price; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items (Jun 1996), proposals shall include a completed copy of this provision; FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) with the following addenda: FAR 52.227-01 Authorization and Consent (Jul 1995); FAR 52.227-02 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Apr 1984); FAR 52.227-03 Patent Indemnity (Apr 1984); 52.227-06 Royalty Information (Apr 1984); DFAR 252.227-7016 Rights in Bid Proposal Information, 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use (Jun 1995); Release or Disclosure Restrictions (Jun 1995); Validation of Asserted Restrictions Computer Software (Jun 1995); Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government (Jun 1995); FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996), for Paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: (1),(2),(3),(4),(6),(7),(8), and (9); and 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Nov 1995), for Paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: 252.205-7000, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7007, 252.225-7012, and 252.247-7024. FULL TEXT OF THESE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES may be obtained by accessing any of the following Internet Web Sites: http://acqnet.sarda.army.mil/ (click on Library), or http://www.gsa.gov/far/currenthtml/toc.html#top or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The Government may hold discussions with offerors if the Contracting Officer determines it necessary, but is also reserves the right to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms including technical factors and price. (0112)

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