In accordance with FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 12, the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (Ann Arbor, Michigan) is in need of portable on-vehicle emission measurement devices within sixty (60) days of award, from hereon referred to as Portable Devices (PD). The PD's shall independently quantify total oxides of nitrogen (NOX); carbon monoxide (CO); carbon dioxide (CO2); total hydrocarbons (THC); non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC); fuel-air ratio; exhaust flow rate; fuel economy; ambient and exhaust temperatures; pressures; relative humidity; CAN/ECM signals; GPS signals and have the ability to simultaneously measure emission concentrations from two different locations of the exhaust (i.e. upstream and downstream of exhaust after-treatment systems). EPA's performance goal is that each of these parameters be quantified at 1 Hz by exhaust mass rate, g/kg of fuel consumed, g/mile, and g/hp-hr. EPA's accuracy goal is +/- 10% with 95% confidence on brake-specific (g/hp-hr) and distance-specific (g/mi) bases as compared to simultaneous certified laboratory results over the full range of steady state and transient engine operation. EPA will consider a single PD unit applicable to diesel and gasoline engine applications. However, EPA recognizes that diesel and gasoline engines emit very different concentrations of emissions and that lean (diesel) and stoichiometric (gasoline) exhausts might require different emissions measurement technologies. These differences are elaborated upon in the Statement of Work. EPA will also consider responses that propose alternatives to a single PD solution. Such solutions might include a single unit with modular components that can be added or removed depending upon a diesel or gasoline application. Another possible solution would be two complete, but separate systems: one for gasoline and one for diesel. This PD will be subject to acceptance criteria detailed in the Statement of Work to determine th effort required to prepare and maintain the PD for testing exhaust emission from vehicles and engines, to collect simultaneous emissions and activity data during laboratory testing using CFR analytical procedures for purposes of correlation analysis, to simulate in the field laboratory driving schedules, to correlate PD road and lab data and field test the PD over a sufficient period of time and range of operation to judge its durability and data quality. The PD will also be compared to EPA's ROVER system during real-world in-use driving conditions. The successful offeror must have the capability to provide excellent support, service and training in order to maximize the system's utility. EPA requires the successful offeror to provide a one-year warranty that includes, at a minimum, expert telephone support during normal business hours and complete repair or replacement of any failed components within five (5) business days of return to the contractors' facility. The warranty shall include parts, labor, and shipments of failed and replacement components for a period of 365 days from system delivery. This award will require the delivery of PD systems capable of gasoline (Minimum 6, Maximum 16) and diesel emissions measurement (Minimum 1, Maximum 10), plus any accessories that might be required to field-calibrate, operate, and maintain the units. The PD systems must be compact, and the attachment, connections, and packaging must ensure that the system will be non-intrusive and quickly installable and removable. EPA requires that the product weigh less than 50 lbs and will be about the size of a hand-carried toolbox so that one person can carry it to a vehicle. The attachment of the system to the vehicle must be straightforward and it must require a minimal amount of tools or other hardware. Connections to exhaust and engine components must be non-intrusive and low profiles so that the system will not interfere with the operation of the vehicle. Electrical connections must be able to withstand outdoor environments. The attachment, connections, and packaging must be able to withstand vehicle shock and vibration and temperature changes on-vehicle. The system must be able to tolerate typical handling during installation and removal. This procurement is a small business set-aside under NAICS Code 334519 with a size standard of 500 employees. Award will be made using "Best Value" evaluation criteria. The solicitation should be issued by June 6, 2003 on EPA website http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. Please contact EPA Contract Specialist, Scott Tharp at (513) 487-2092 or through e-mail at
[email protected] regarding any questions to this synopsis. This office doesn't intend to mail hard copies of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 1.