Description
The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) intends to award a sole source contract to Ocean Pacific Technologies for the provision of their patented fully ceramic water lubricated axial piston pump (APP) and motor (APM) to support particle wear resistance testing. The successful application of these devices could enable cost-effective scaling down of pumped hydropower energy storage (PHES) systems to the installation/microgrid scale, providing long-duration energy storage. The scope of work includes installation, commissioning, test planning, testing, troubleshooting, component wear measurement, and data analysis, including design modification suggestions. The required delivery date is 03/30/2026, and the period of performance is from 10/30/2025 to 12/31/2026.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Provision of patented fully ceramic water lubricated axial piston pumps and motors
• Support for particle wear resistance testing
• Installation, commissioning, and testing of the devices
• Data analysis and design modification suggestions
• The goal of enabling cost-effective scaling down of PHES systems