1. Requirement Overview:
The 164th Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron (MXS), Memphis TN, has a requirement to service C-17 aircraft storage batteries and is looking to upgrade to using an automated battery maintenance system to maintain, repair, and manage their battery inventory.
This requirement is for a brand name Christie/MarathonNorco, 10X Automated Battery Maintenance System (ABMS) to upgrade the existing charging equipment.
2. Minimum Specifications:
- Compatible with existing and emerging aircraft battery chemistries by Marvel AERO
- Ability to simultaneously use and manage multiple Christie RF80-K chargers.
- Designed to conform to USAF aircraft battery servicing directions/guidelines IAW 8D2-3-1
- Capable of automating the process and providing data monitoring to increase battery shop productivity
- Accurate monitoring of cell/battery voltage, current, and temperature with the ability to provide maintenance records and reports
- Equipped with data back-up utilities
- Ability to short out depleted cells during discharge process
- Cell voltage alert condition display features with of reporting, and recording
- Electrical power min. 110V AC to max. 220V – 3 Phase 50/60HZ
- Capable of being pre-programmed for routine servicing of automated battery processing
- Ability to detect problems with battery cells and auto emergency shut down charge/discharge operations
- Unit must have operation and service manual (can be digital or paper copy).
- Must include tooling or other means to accommodate system routine calibration/servicing
- Initial start-up and operator training for end item users by vendor
3. Initial Set-up and Training
Provide on-site operator training on the new Automated Battery Maintenance system; to include: correct operational processes and any regular minor maintenance or servicing required.
Information shall be provided via email to Stacy Pollet, Contract Specialist, Tennessee Air National Guard, Memphis TN ANG Base, Memphis, TN 38118. stacy.pollet@us.af.mil.
Respondents, please provide:
- Product information, data, and capabilities
- Company Name, and address
- Company cage code
- Primary contact info
