Hydrogene Generator

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. The solicitation number for this request for this request for quotations (RFQ) is W913E5-17-T-0016. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516, which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a full and open, brand name or equal requirement. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement to purchase a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) hydrogen generator. PEM technology produces high purity hydrogen instead of electrolytic dissociation as often used in other hydrogen generators. The "no maintenance" PEM technology eliminates the use of caustic sodium hydroxide and sensitive metallic (e.g., palladium) membranes. This requirement allows for a more energy efficient, high purity and dry hydrogen for research lab use. Additionally, PEM units it can be stored for up to a year prior to being brought online, ensuring that a back-up unit can be kept on hand. Must meet the following performance standards: (a) Output pressure: adjustable by electronic controller up to 11 barg (160 psig) (b) Hydrogen purity: 99.99999+% (c) Technology: Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) (d) Dryer: exclusive cold dual dynamic regeneration system (e) Productivity: continuous 24 hours a day operation allows maximum lab productivity. (f) Oxygen content:< 0.1 ppm (g) Water vapor content: <1.0 ppm (h) Halogenated hydrocarbons: <1.0 ppb (i) Electrical Requirements: 110-120V 60Hz/220-240V 50Hz (j) 2 year warranty Specific control requirements include the following: Full microprocessor control, LCD touch screen interface or push buttons, real time outlet pressure, water quality, autodiagnostics with alarms/flowmeter, leak detectors, water level and quality sensors, optimized powerful water pump for PEM cell, no caustic solution used and automatic cold dryer regeneration, earthquake/shock sensor, low energy consumption and software upgrade by standard USB. Please reference the attached RFQ for the Purchase Description (PD), as well as all applicable provisions and clauses. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible quote. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability to meet the Government's required specifications; and price. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to ERDC CRREL in Hanover, NH 03755-1290. Please provide responses to this notice, no later than close of business 5:00 PM, Central Standard Time (CST), 28 April 2017 to: [email protected] Telephone responses will not be accepted. *Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.