Request for Information for Commercially Available Thermal Electric Generators

Request for Information for Commercially Available Thermal Electric Generators HSCG44-17-R-RFI0005 Disclaimer and Important Notes: This posting is a Request for Information (RFI) from interested vendors and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This posting is not a Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this RFI. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Coast Guard is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses will assist the Government in determining the availability of potential solutions and commercial products in the market. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Requirement: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (USCG C3CEN) requests information on the availability of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) capable of providing 100 Watts at 48 VDC continuously at unmanned sites in Alaska. The thermoelectric generators (TEGs) will function as power back up to a solar array, maintaining battery bank charge to ensure 24/7 operation of critical electronic equipment. The TEG must meet or exceed the following requirements: PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS a. 100 Watts at 48 Volts b. Low battery voltage call to start c. Utilize liquid propane fuel d. Have a propane fuel usage of no more than 3.0 US gal/day e. Operate in an unsheltered Kodiak, Alaska environment year-round f. Ambient Operating temps Maximum 100°F and Minimum -40°F g. Must not exceed the dimensions 30 in. x 15 in. x 39 in(L x W x H) h. Must not weigh more than 132 lbs The Coast Guard requests information on 3rd party test data, if available, for thermal electric generators meeting the performance specifications listed above. LOGISTICS SUPPORT The Coast Guard requests information on the OEM's product lifecycle support including the following: (1) description of how the company would maintain and sustain the product throughout a 10-year lifecycle (parts, components, firmware support, software support, compliance with information assurance standards, factory and/or depot support, and technical training) and (2) product reliability (i.e. Mean Time Between Failure [MTBF]) and maintainability (i.e. Mean Time To Repair [MTTR]). CAPABILITIES BRIEF If your company is interested in this RFI, please provide a capabilities brief including: company name, address, phone, Point of Contact (POC), email, and phone, DUNS #, NAICS code, size of business, and any other pertinent information. The NAICS Codes for this solicitation is 221112 - Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generator. Contractors doing business with the Government are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. A template containing the information for registration can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the products that provide the technology, performance, functionality and form fit required to satisfy the requirements or submit a response which identifies areas in the system requirements that are technologically unachievable. The Coast Guard's requirement may be refined based on knowledge gained from RFI submissions. Specifically, any interested parties are requested to provide the following information: 1. Positive statement of your interest in this procurement. 2. Description of product that will fulfill this requirement. What type of products do you offer that might fill this requirement? (Describe system capabilities & performance, environmental specifications, physical dimensions, power requirements, and remote communications capabilities.) 3. Do you offer a commercial produce that meets the requirement as stated? (is this item under a current GSA Schedule or do you currently have a contract for this product/service with any other Federal Agency?) 4. Do you offer a commercial product that could be modified to meet this requirement? 5. Do you offer quantity or other discounts to your customers? 6. What are your warranty terms, if any? What is your standard warranty practice? Can you offer an innovative warranty approach that would cover the lag time from delivery to actual installation of the components? 7. Provide information for any additional charges for special packing and packaging and marking. 8. Are the items/services available on a commercial price list? If so, please provide the applicable price list(s). 9. What is your average delivery lead time for this type of product? 10. Do you provide operation and maintenance manuals? 11. Provide a list of any proprietary data/components or embedded components for this product or data associated with this item. 12. Existing technical documentation and brochures are welcome as attachments, as well as product catalogs and price lists. 13. Provide information on prior Government and commercial purchases of the same type (pricing, performance, and customer satisfaction data). 14. What is your commercial practice for Technical Support? Comments/questions/concerns are encouraged and should be sent in writing to the Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. Upon receiving feedback, the Coast Guard will assess all input and its impact on the development of the final specifications. Responses must be no longer than fifteen pages in length. Technical documentation and brochures, if included, do not count in the fifteen page maximum. Submit your response by 2:00 PM EST on Friday, 3 March 2017 to the Contract Specialist, [email protected].