Texas DIR/ESBD #582-27-18104

TCEQ Retrofit of Mobile Air Monitoring Van: Generator to Lithium Battery Power Conversion

This opportunity involves retrofitting a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) mobile air monitoring van to replace its gasoline generator with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system. - Government Buyer: - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Air Monitoring Division - OEMs and Vendors: - Victron (battery system components) - Nations (second alternator) - Products Requested: - Victron Inverter/Charger smart Quattro 5000W, Cerbo, Smart Battery Management System, Lynx 1000 Shunt, Touch 50 GX, or equivalent - Three 200Ah LFP batteries (Victron Next Generation 200Ah 12V or equivalent) - Nations 12V 280 XP 3.5L second alternator (or equivalent) - Services Requested: - Removal of existing generator and enclosure - Installation of battery system and fireproof enclosure - Electrical modifications, load testing, and integration with van systems - Training and technical support for TCEQ staff - Unique Requirements: - All equipment must be new and meet or exceed specified performance - Battery enclosure must be fireproof with access panel and safety features - Load testing at multiple levels for minimum four hours each - Total vehicle weight must not exceed 9,070 lbs - Two-year warranty covering battery, electrical, and water intrusion issues - Outfit location must be within 100 miles of Austin, Texas - Manuals, schematics, and training must be provided upon delivery

Description

This solicitation is for the retrofit of a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) 2019 Ford Transit 250 Medium Roof 130-inch Wheelbase Van Mobile Ambient Air Monitoring Platform. The project involves converting the van's power source from an on-board generator to an on-board battery system to ensure continued operation of the monitoring platform. The vendor is responsible for the purchase and installation of a lithium iron phosphate battery system, removal of the existing generator, and all related electrical and structural modifications. The work must be completed by August 31, 2027, and includes a two-year warranty and training for TCEQ staff.

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