In accordance with FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory located in Ann Arbor, Michigan is seeking to procure engine dynamometers and test cell control systems. As part of the Clean Air Act and its Amendments, a variety of new emissions regulations have been implemented for large on-road and off-road engines. The 2007 Diesel engine rulemaking is an example of testing requiring advanced engine operation and integrated test cell control. The EPA NVFEL has undertaken a comprehensive program to implement new and refined test systems to enhance the capabilities to conduct diverse engine emissions testing, of the highest precision and accuracy, on a broad range of engines. As such, NVFEL has a requirement for engine dynamometers and test cell control systems that will be required for implementing these enhanced capabilities. The equipment shall be installed as integrated systems at NVFEL, in rooms 413/415, known as HD Dyno 2, with the second, nearly identical, system to be installed in rooms 419/421, known as HD Dyno 4. These dynamometers and control systems shall be used to evaluate both regulated emissions and currently unregulated emissions from Diesel engines, operating in a variety of ambient conditions and on a variety of fuels including those currently considered as "alternative". This specification addresses requirements to operate engines to measure emissions at levels lower than current standards. The core requirements will be for two (2) highly flexible engine test cell controller and data acquisition systems, two (2) engine dynamometers, two (2) engine throttle controllers/positioners, two (2) dedicated safety monitoring systems and two (2) test cell instrument booms, for two separate test cells at EPA. All services to fully integrate this equipment and other existing test cell equipment to provide a highly efficient and effective test system shall be included. Equipment interface requirements and other support equipment are also required. Additional equipment (electronic barometer electronic hygrometer and dry-bulb temperature instrument, cabinets to contain the equipment) is required. The contractor shall be accountable for supervising any and all subcontractors that they bring to the job site. The solicitation will include an option for: (1) additional, complete Test-Control, Data Acquisition and Processing System, Throttle Controller/Amplifier/Servo, Stand Alone Safety System, Test Cell Instrumentation Interface; (2) a combustion analysis system for each TDAP system provided under the contract; and (3) three one-year options for extended maintenance. EPA is also considering a potential option to implement one dynamometer as a "double-ended" dynamometer (meaning that test engines will be installed at either end of the dynamometer, requiring a change of drive shafts and as few other modifications as possible, to switch testing between two engines); The successful contractor will have to system responsibility (including design/configuration, assembly, integration, quality assurance, delivery to EPA-NVFEL, installation, calibration, commissioning, acceptance testing, documentation and training of EPA staff). The successful contractor shall provide for the removal of the existing dynamometer, HD Dyno 2. Removal shall include all peripheral dynamometer equipment. This procurement will be made using "Best Value" evaluation criteria and will be competed using Full and Open Competition. The solicitation should be issued around June 18, 2003 on EPA website: http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. This office does not intend to mail hard copies of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties should submit a written request to receive the Statement of Work and RFQ (SF 1449) to Mr. David Plagge at the above address, by Fax at (513) 487-2107 or by e-mail
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