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Hydraulic Actuators and Control System Hydraulic Actuators and Control System to apply static and dynamic force and deformation demands to large-scale structural components and systems

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Open 7/21/2020 2:00 PM CDT Type AU - Request for Bid Close 7/29/2020 10:30 AM CDT Number AU-2020-0000019 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 7/29/2020 10:30 AM CDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Elizabeth Owen EJO0001@auburn.edu

Phone +1 334-844-3559

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 25172800 Hydraulic systems and components

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Auburn University is seeking sealed bids for Hydraulic Actuators and Control System for the Department of Civil Engineering per the terms, conditions, & specifications listed herein. Please include a completed and notarized disclosure statement with your response.

All questions related to this bid must be directed to Beth Owen via the Q&A Board found in the event.

Instructions to Proposers

A. Proposal Response

Proposals should be submitted to the Procurement & Business Services Sourcing Event Portal on or before the time and date set for closing.

Pursuant to the provisions of the State of Alabama Competitive Bid Law rules and regulations adopted there under, sealed bids will be received on the items noted herein by Procurement and Business Services of Auburn University, until the date and time stated.

All bids are to be "F.O.B. Destination - Freight Prepaid and Allowed."

Alabama law (Section 41-4-116, code of Alabama 1975) provides that every bid submitted and contract executed shall contain a certification that the vendor, contractor, and all of its affiliates that make sales for delivery into Alabama or leases for use in Alabama are registered, collecting, and remitting Alabama state and local sales, use, and/or lease tax on all taxable sales and leases into Alabama. BY SUBMITTING THIS BID, THE BIDDER IS HEREBY CERTIFYING THAT THEY ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ACT NO. 2006-557, they are not barred from bidding or entering into a contract pursuant to 41-4-116, and acknowledges that the awarding authority may declare the contract void if the certification is false.

Bidder certifies that neither it, nor any of its employees who will provide or perform services under this contract have been debarred, suspended or declared ineligible as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 48 C.F.R. Ch. 1 Subpart 9.4). Bidder will immediately notify the University if the Bidder or any of its employees who will provide or perform services under this contract is placed on the Consolidated List of Debarred, Suspended, and Ineligible Bidders.

AU reserves the right to award in whole or in part, by line item, or make multiple awards, where such action serves Auburn University’s best interest.

Proposers may withdraw proposals at any time prior to the time and date set for opening.

The University reserves the sole and exclusive right to reject or accept any or all proposals and to waive any informality in proposal. The best interest of the University and their subsequent facilities shall be considered as the number one determining factor in selecting or not selecting a Proposer.

No department, school, or office at the University has the authority to solicit official proposals other than Procurement and Business Services. All solicitation is performed under the direct supervision of the Director of Procurement and Business Services and incomplete accordance with the University policies and procedures.

The University reserves the right to conduct discussions with proposers, and to accept revisions of proposals, and to negotiate price changes. The University will make reasonable efforts to protect proprietary information but all records are subject to State of Alabama open records laws.

Proposers submitting proposals which meet the selection criteria and which are deemed to be the most advantageous to the University may be requested to give an oral presentation to a selection committee.

Procurement and Business Services will schedule the presentations.

The University is committed to the development of Small Business and Small Disadvantaged business (SB & SDB) suppliers. If subcontracting is necessary, the contractor will make every effort to use SB & SDB in the performance of this contract. Reporting will be required throughout the duration of the contract indicating the extent of SB & SDB participation.

The Suppliers shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the University, its officers, agents, and employees from any claims, damages, and actions of any kind or nature arising from or caused by the use of any materials, goods, equipment, or services furnished by the Supplier, provided that such liability does not attribute to the sole negligence of the University.

The successful supplier will have to attest to the following: By signing this contract, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the state of Alabama, Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in breach of the agreement and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom.”

Read and comply with all instructions, specifications, General Terms and Conditions, and Bid Conditions.

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1. Hydraulic Actuators and Control System Specifications

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

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# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 All Components 1 EA - Each

25172800 - Hydraulic systems and components

Performance-• All system components (hydraulic actuators, hydraulic service manifolds and servohydraulic control system) must fully integrate with the MTS Pump and hard-line hydraulic system in the Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory at Auburn University. The unit is a SilentFlo Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), Series 515 with a 180 gpm capacity at 3,000 psi; • Onsite installation, demonstration, training and calibration for all components and systems shall be included.

P2 Hydraulic Actuator 1 1 EA - Each

Performance-Double-ended linear hydraulic actuator meeting the following criteria: o Force Capacity: 110 kip (500 kN) o Fatigue Rated o Minimum 3-stage Servo-valve Capacity: 180 gpm o Accumulation: 1 gal o Performance: +/- 2” at 2 Hz o Minimum Stroke: 12 in o Temposonic Transducer or LVDT with accuracy of +/- 0.5% of full scale o Fatigue Sized Load Cell, 110 kip o Fatigue Sized Adjustable Swivel at Base and Head o 50 ft reinforced hose set for use with hydraulic fluids (pressure, return and drain), JIC connections o Cushioned end-caps rated to full servo-valve velocity o Low-friction actuator seal designed with <1% of rated load o Thermal spray-coated actuator rod finish or equivalent which provides 10X service life over chrome plating o Low-friction non-metallic end cap bearings

P3 Hydraulic Actuator 2 1 EA - Each

Performance; Single-ended, double-acting linear hydraulic actuator meeting the following criteria: o Force Capacity:

Minimum 200 kip (Tension), Minimum 250 kip (Compression) o Fatigue Rated o Minimum Servo-valve Capacity: 90 gpm, with option to use multiple valves with valve shut-offs for increased control resolution in quasi-static testing o Minimum Stroke: 16 in o Temposonic Transducer or LVDT with accuracy of +/- 0.5% of full scale o Fatigue Sized Load Cell, Compression Sized o Compression Sized Adjustable Swivel at Base and Head o 50 ft reinforced hose set for use with hydraulic fluids (pressure, return and drain), JIC connections o Cushioned end-caps rated to full servo-valve velocity o Low-friction actuator seal designed with <1% of rated load o Thermal spray-coated actuator rod finish or equivalent which provides 10X life over chrome plating

P4 Hydraulic Actuator 3 1 EA - Each

Performance; Double-ended, linear hydraulic actuator meeting the following criteria: o Force Capacity: 200 kip o Fatigue Rated o Minimum Servo-valve Capacity: 90 gpm, with option to use multiple valves with valve shut-offs for increased control resolution in quasi-static testing o Minimum Stroke: 12 in o Temposonic Transducer or LVDT with accuracy of +/- 0.5% of full scale o Fatigue Sized Load Cell, Compression Sized o Fatigue Sized Adjustable Swivel at Base and Head o 30 ft reinforced hose set for use with hydraulic fluids (pressure, return and drain), JIC connections o Cushioned end-caps rated to full servo-valve velocity o Low-friction actuator seal designed with <1% of rated load o Thermal spray-coated actuator rod finish or equivalent which

P5 Hydraulic Actuator 4 1 EA - Each

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Performance; Single-ended, double-acting linear hydraulic actuator meeting the following criteria: o Force Capacity:

Minimum 300 kip (Tension), Minimum 350 kip (Compression) o Fatigue Rated o Minimum Servo-valve Capacity: 90 gpm, with option to use multiple valves with valve shut-offs for increased control resolution in quasi-static testing o Minimum Stroke: 16 in o Temposonic Transducer or LVDT with accuracy of +/- 0.5% of full scale o Fatigue Sized Load Cell, Compression Sized o Compression Sized Adjustable Swivel at Base and Head o 30 ft reinforced hose set for use with hydraulic fluids (pressure, return and drain), JIC connections o Cushioned end-caps rated to full servo-vale velocity o Low-friction actuator seal designed with <1% of rated load o Thermal spray-coated actuator rod finish or equivalent which

P6 Hydraulic Service Manifold 1 1 EA - Each

Performance; Hy o Flow Capacity: Minimum 50 gpm (total), Minimum 30 gpm (single station) o Number of Stations: 2, Expandable to 4 o Pressure: 3,000 psi o On/Low/Hi Pressure Control, 24V o Check valve, 25 psi return o Accumulation: Minimum 1 gal (pressure), 0.25 gal (return),

0.25 gal (pilot pressure) o JIC Connections o 25 ft reinforced hose set for use with hydraulic fluids (pressure, return and drain), JIC Connections

P7 Hydraulic Service Manifold 2 1 EA - Each

Performance; Hydraulic pressure and flow regulation device that controls pressure to a test station independent from the main hydraulic power unit meeting the following criteria: o Flow Capacity: Minimum 100 gpm (total), Minimum 50 gpm (single station) o Number of Stations: 3, Expandable to 4 o On/Low/Hi Pressure Control, 24V o Pressure: 3,000 psi o Check valve, 25 psi return o Accumulation: Minimum 2 gal (pressure), 1 gal (return). 0.25 gal pilot pressure o JIC connections

(pressure, return and drain), JIC connections

P8 Hydraulic Service Manifold 3 1 EA - Each controls pressure toa test station independent from the main hydraulic power unit meeting the following criteria: o Flow Capacity: Minimum 100 gpm (total), Minimum 100 gpm (single station) o Number of Stations: 1 o On/Low/Hi pressure control, 24V o Pressure: 3,000 psi o Check valve, 25 psi return o Accumulation: Minimum 2 gal (pressure), 1 gal (return), 0.25 gal (pilot pressure) o JIC connections

P9 Hydraulic Service Manifold 4 1 EA - Each controls pressre to a test station independent from the main hydraulic power unit meeting the following criteria: o Flow Capacity: Minimum 180 gpm (total), Minimum 180 gpm (single channel) o Number of Stations: 1 o On/Low/Hi pressure control, 24V o Pressure: 3,000 psi o Check valve, 25 psi return o Accumulation: Minimum 4 gal (pressure), 2 gal (return), 0.25 gal (pilot pressure) o JIC connections

P10 Servohydraulic Control System 1 EA - Each

Performance; Closed-loop servohydraulic control system with transducer conditioning and function generation to drive servo-actuators and hydraulic service manifolds meeting the following criteria: o Control Channels: Minimum 10 with expandability o Independent Test Station Control Capability: Minimum 3 with expandability o 20 high-level output analog channels with expandability for additional output channels and addition of input analog channels o Data acquisition and control rate of 1 kHz o Digital Universal Conditioners must accommodate a wide range of DC and AC transducers o Excitation sensing shall minimize noise and verify proper transducer voltage o Windows computer configured and tested for use with servohydraulic control system software and hardware o User friendly software application with ability to create, modify, and run both simple and complex tests o Capability to run hybrid testing applications o User friendly software application with ability to generate at least the following standard functions for force or displacement protocols: ramp, pulse, ramp and hold, sawtooth wave, sine wave, and square wave.

o User friendly software application with ability to generate user defined functions for load or displacement protocol o User-friendly test automation software o Real time test meter and wave display o Cable Set consisting of Load Cell, Temposonic Transducer (or LVDT), Servo Valve and HSM cables in the following quantities and lengths:

� 3 sets @ 100 ft � 3 sets @ 75 ft � 4 sets @ 50 ft

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