SAM #70Z02326RFI0002

US Coast Guard RFI: Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Testing Services for Maritime Safety

The US Coast Guard is seeking information from organizations with the technical capability to perform lithium-ion battery fire testing to support maritime safety initiatives. - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard (USCG), Department of Homeland Security - Sub-agency: Research and Development Center (RDC) - Office: Futures Development and Integration (FD&I) Directorate - Services Requested: - Fire testing services for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries - Small-scale (2 MW) fire testing - Data collection, instrumentation, and audiovisual recording of tests - Integration and evaluation of fire suppression systems - Development and execution of test procedures - Scalability and safety protocol implementation - Project management and technical reporting - Research, modeling, simulation, technology forecasting, and field experimentation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on fire dynamics, thermal runaway, and suppression system performance in maritime environments - Respondents must describe technical capabilities, past performance, and provide cost estimates - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or product quantities are specified; emphasis is on service capabilities - NAICS Codes: - Testing Laboratories - Research and Development (R&D) Services - Place of Performance: - United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center, New London, Connecticut - Contracting office located in Washington, DC

Description

The Coast Guard Futures Development and Integration (FD&I) Directorate is the Coast Guard’s central force design and innovation hub guiding budget priorities by clarifying mission needs and capability requirements. Under FD&I, the Coast Guard Research and Development Center serves as the execution agent for research, modeling & simulation, technology forecasting, and field experimentation. This Request for Information (RFI) is part of an effort by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to determine the technical capability of organizations that perform fire testing on lithiumion (Li-ion) batteries. The data and information gathered from this testing will be used by the U.S. Coast Guard to enhance maritime safety through personnel protection, vessel design, and fire suppression system performance.

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