SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Embedded Control Software with LabView
- Notice Date
- 10/8/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Contracts Management Division 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268
- ZIP Code
- 45268
- Solicitation Number
- PR-CI-03-10015
- Archive Date
- 11/23/2002
- Point of Contact
- DENIS S. THARP, Contract Specialist, Phone: 513-487-2092, E-Mail: Tharp.Scott@epa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to DENIS S. THARP
(Tharp.Scott@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- In accordance with FAR Part 12 and Part 13 Commercial and Simplified procedures, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks contractors to provide Embedded Control Development using LabView. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. Recently written on-highway heavy-duty diesel exhaust emissions regulations for 2007 and beyond were greatly strengthened by successful demonstration of state of the art hardware and controls at the NVFEL EPA facilities. EPA effectively demonstrated that 0.2 grams NOx/hp-hr could be achieved on a mid-range, modern diesel engine utilizing exhaust aftertreatment (SAE papers 2001-01-1351, 2001-01-3619, 2002-01-2871). While the system has been tested in a ?proof of concept? system, much development remains to make the system ready for use in a vehicle. The work completed to date has separated the emission control system (ECS) algorithms from the engine controller. In order to take advantage of the synergies available between the engine and ECS, the ECS and engine control algorithms should be combined. Engine operation can then be modified in such a way to be beneficial to the operation of the ECS. The benefits include faster catalyst light-off and the improvements in NOx adsorber desulfurization. EPA is interested in developing integrated engine and ECS control algorithms to investigate the performance and emissions of the combined systems. This project will be conducted in close collaboration with the EPA ASD. Specifically, this project will be divided into two phases. The first phase is a planning phase and the second phase is the implementation. The second phase is optional. If exercised, the second option will culminate in the hardware, software, installation, set-up, debug, training, and programming techniques being provided to the EPA to integrate the engine and ECS systems. PHASE 1: PLANNING Development System Identification 1A This contractor shall identify the tool chain required to fulfill EPA?s need for a LabView based control development. 1B The contractor shall expand on the capability of EPA?s current National Instruments hardware (LabView) by providing a dynamic plant simulation, rapid prototyping and embedded control capability. 1C The contractor shall use the identified tool chain and provide compatibility with the ?hooks? available in the Bosch engine control software. The compatability shall allow modification to the EGR control and injection timing/pressure algorithms, etc. that may be beneficial to the ECS. 1D The contractor shall specifically identify any hardware, software, and special programming techniques required to develop the required tool chain. PHASE 2: IMPLEMENTATION (OPTIONAL) Purchase of Development System Components 2A The contractor shall implement the development of the tool chain. 2B The contractor shall provide all hardware, software, and special programming techniques required to develop the required tool chain. 2C The contractor shall install/setup/debug and provide training at EPA NVFEL. DURATION: Phase 1 shall be completed by November 30, 2002 Phase 2 shall be completed two (2) months after exercise of the option. MATERIALS: EPA requires that the contractor(s) supply all materials for this project. DELIVERABLES: PHASE 1: The contractor shall deliver two (2) copies of a detailed plan for the fully functional embedded control development tool chain. One (1) copy shall be submitted to the Project Officer and the other plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. PHASE 2: The contractor shall deliver all hardware, software, and special programming techniques required to develop a fully functional embedded control development tool chain. The contractor shall also install/setup/debug and provide training at EPA NVFEL. Sources wishing to be submit a competitive proposal must indicate a written interest to the office identified above. Documentation must be received by October 15, 2002. EPA intends to have the RFQ clos on October 28, 2002, due to the time sensitivity of the requirement. Submit your request in writing to Scott Tharp by fax (513) 487-2107 or by e-mail Tharp.Scott@epa.gov. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE HONORED. SEE NOTE 1.
- Web Link
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The Environmental Protection Agency
(http://www.epa.gov/oam/solicit)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. EPA NVFEL 2565 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI
- Zip Code: 48105
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 48105
- Record
- SN00184619-W 20021010/021008213532 (fbodaily.com)
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