A02 - Revised Purchase Description.docx

10,000 Lb Side Loading Forktruck

1. GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the project is to obtain an AC electric powered side loading forktruck. These multi-positioning wheeled forklifts shall allow for safe handling and manipulation of cumbersome, extra-long payloads. The forklift shall have a platform (part of the vehicle frame) where the payload can rest during vehicle movement that is separate from the telescopic payload forks. The forklift shall be new, and unused.

1.1 Clarification: Any ambiguities, questions, requests for clarification or discrepancies between sections of this purchase description, drawings, national or industry standards discovered by the contractor in reviewing this purchase description shall be reported by the bidder in writing to the contracting officer BEFORE THE DATE SCHEDULED FOR CLOSE OR BIDDING/receipt of proposal. Submission of a proposal or bid shall be construed as evidence that such examination has been made. Therefore, later claims for labor, material, or equipment required, or for difficulties encountered, which could have been foreseen had such reasonable examination been made, may be denied.

1.2 Site Visit: There is an existing guide rail system, which may require a site visit by responders to know what the integration may take. It is not suggested that the offeror must integrate with the existing rail system; Rock Island Arsenal would accept a new rail system or integration with existing rail system.

2. Specifications And Performance Requirements For 10,000-Pound Lift Capacity Side Loading Forktruck

2.1 Lift Capacity: The forklifts shall have a rated lift capacity of at least 10,000-Pounds @ 24” Load Center.

2.2 Lift Range: The forklifts shall have a fork operating range (measured at the horizontal section of the fork) from grade level, through 288-inches. The maximum extend height shall be 324-inches as a maximum. The mast overall collapsed height shall be 176-inches as a maximum. The mast and forks shall be capable of forward and rearward travel (lateral movement away from, and toward the operator) of at least 55-inches. The mast and forks shall be able to be tilted from its vertical position at least 0-degrees forward (the upper mast tilting away from the operator), and 2-degrees rearward (the upper mast tilting toward the operator). The overhead guard height of 98” as a maximum.

2.3 Height: The fork truck shall have an overall height of 98-inches as a minimum and 174 inches as a maximum, with the forks lowered.

2.4 Mast: Mast travel shall be 33 inches as a maximum. The OACH shall be 176 inches as a maximum, have an elevated height of 288 inches as a maximum, an extended height with auxiliary fork carriage of 324.5 inches as a maximum and a free lift of 13.75 inches as a minimum.

2.5 Forks: Forks shall be at least 30-inches in long, 6-inches in wide, and 2.5-inches thick as a maximum to satisfy the maximum load rating. The fork truck shall come with bar type forks (two forks) as standard equipment.

2.6 Fork Tilt: Fork tilt shall provide for up of 7 degrees as a maximum and fork tilt down of 0 degrees as a minimum.

2.7 Fork Lowered Height: Fork lowered height shall be 2.75 inches as a maximum.

2.8 Fork Adjustment: Fork adjustment shall provide for a range of 15 inches as a minimum and 46 inches as a maximum.

2.9 Rail Guide: Truck shall integrate with an existing 4-inch guide rail system. Guide roller size shall be 4 inches in diameter x 2.87 inches wide in a poly guide roller. It is ok to propose a new rail guide system as an alternate.

2.10 Carriage Height: Carriage height shall be 36.5 inches as a maximum.

2.11 Turning Radius: The fork truck shall have a minimum outside radius of 126-inches as a maximum.

2.12 Drive Power: The drive power for movement shall be an AC 48V powered electric motor, with an ampere-hour rating of 840 amp hours as a minimum and 1085 amp hours as a maximum. Gradeability shall be 5% as a minimum. Truck shall have a key switch for operation as a minimum. The truck shall also have an Emergency Power Off, (EPO) as standard equipment.

2.13 Speed: The fork trucks shall have a speed range of at least 0-5.4 miles per hour as a minimum and maximum. Truck will come with lift deceleration prior to maximum elevation limit is reached as standard equipment. Lift speeds shall be 38 feet per minute loaded as a minimum and 50 feet per minute unloaded as a minimum. Lower speeds shall be 60 feet per minute for both loaded and unloaded as a minimum. Precise speed and torque control along with programmable travel speed control setting shall be provided as standard equipment.

2.14 Steering: The steering shall be power steering, a Crab type and powered by a DC motor. The forktruck shall be capable of multi-directional steering up to 60-degrees of movement in both directions (from side to side) while moving. The fork truck shall have rear-wheel-drive, and load sensitive steering. The fork trucks shall have four wheels as a minimum.

2.15 Tires: All tires shall be a two – ply poly tires as a minimum, with both the drive and steer tires being 15 inches in diameter x 8 inches wide as a maximum.

2.16 Cab: The cab unit shall have top, front, side and rear glass panels. All glass panels shall be removable. The cab shall be a stand up cab type.

2.17 Load Bed Length: Truck bed length shall be 30” as a maximum.

2.18 Truck Length: Truck bed length shall be 60” as a maximum and integrate with an existing guide rail system or a new one.

2.19 Battery: The battery connector shall be a SB-350-Blue type. The battery shall be a 48 Volt DC lead acid battery power supply and the compartment dimension shall be 38.5-inches long x 12.75-inches wide x 31.25-inches height as a maximum. The battery shall have 3,100-3,500 pound minimum combined weight and 4,000 pounds for the maximum combined weight. The battery gates shall be adjustable. Truck shall provide a battery discharge indicator with lift interrupt, hour meter, and indicator light.

2.20 ID Data Plate: The equipment shall include a main data plate, which will include the following data as a minimum requirement (additional information is acceptable): Manufacturer Name, Manufacturer’s Dunn and Bradstreet Number, Manufacturer’s Model Number, Manufacturer’s Serial Number, Year of Manufacture, Contract Number, Machine Weight. This information is necessary for compliance with the governments Unique Identification Program (UID). The data plate shall also contain a 2D data matrix symbol representing a Unique Item Identifier (UII) assigned by contractor for the equipment provided IAW MID-STD 130N. The Data Matrix shall contain data elements IAW Construct #2. UII registration and 2D-Matrix creation is available in Wide Area Workflow. Additional direction on creating and registering UII and 2D Data Matrix is available at 703-848-7314, or by email:info@uniqueid.org.

2.21 Not Used:

2.22 Audible Backup Alarm: The forklifts shall be provided with audible backup alarm.

2.23 Amber Rotating Light (not a strobe light): The units shall have an amber rotating light.

2.24 Operator Seat Belt: Each forklift shall be provided with a seat belt to secure the driver in the operator’s seat during machine operation.

2.25 ACR system: The fork truck shall come with an ACR system as standard equipment.

2.26 Traction and Lift: The fork truck shall come with an AC traction and lift system as standard equipment.

2.27 Drive: The fork truck shall come with dual drive as standard equipment.

2.28 Messages: The fork truck shall come with fault and status messaging as standard equipment.

2.29 OSHA & ANSI/ITSDF: The fork truck shall be compliant with OSHA & ANSI/ITSDF standards as a minimum.

2.30 UL Labeling: The fork truck shall come with UL type “E” construction labeling as standard equipment.

2.31 Braking: The fork truck shall have an automatic engaging parking brake, service braking, and regenerative braking as standard equipment.

2.32 Operator and Service Manuals: Each forklift shall be provided with two paper copies of the operators (or owner’s) manual, and service manual. One electronic copy of both manuals (as applicable) shall also be provided to the COR as standard equipment.

2.33 Fire Extinguisher: Each forklift shall be provided with a (minimum) 2.5-pound B and C class fire extinguisher, installed.

2.34 External Lights: The forklifts shall be provided with external lights to illuminate the payload and immediate surroundings in low light conditions. The truck shall also have a forward and rear facing blue LED alerting light capable of aiming out 25’ as a minimum.

2.35 Hydraulic System/Oil Cooler: The lifting mechanical system shall be hydraulic actuated with a tank, motor/pump, lines, fittings, etc. A hydraulic cooler shall be provided to moderate temperatures for this system, so the hydraulic fluid does not wear/breakdown prematurely. The hydraulic system shall be free of leaks.

3. Security, Training , Delivery And Warranty:

3.1 Security: The Rock Island Arsenal is an Army installation subject to Department of Defense safeguards, various precautions, and plant protection measures. At all times during execution of this equipment purchase and delivery, the contractor will maintain adequate plant protection devices to minimize espionage, sabotage, and other malicious destruction and damage. When delivering the MHE to Rock Island Arsenal, the contractor shall comply with all security requirements of the Rock Island Arsenal. Rock Island Arsenal Island–Wide Force Protection levels may be adjusted/changes at any time, which may cause possible delays and will directly affect procedures for accessing Rock Island Arsenal.

3.2 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD Federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

3.3 For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center interstate identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

3.4 Foot note #1 AT Level I Training. This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I Awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

3.5 Foot note #3 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The contractor and all associated subcontractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the change clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

3.6 Foot note #4 IWATCH (See Something, Say Something) Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR.

This training shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award and within 60 calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 60 calendar days after contract award.

3.7 Footnote #5 Impact on contractor performance during increased FPCON during periods of increased threat (contractor personnel working on an installation). During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, services may be discontinued/postponed due to higher threat. Services will resume when FPCON level is reduced to level Bravo or lower.

3.8 Footnote #6 Random Antiterrorism Measures Program (RAMP) participation. Contractor personnel working on an installation are subject to participation in installation RAMP security program (e.g. vehicles searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.).

3.9 Footnote #12 Contractor will acquire and need to return all issued U.S. Government Common Access Cards, installation badges, and/or access passes. Use FAR 52.204-9 or PADDS Clause IF00015.

3.10 Training: No training is required.

3.11 Delivery: The MHE provided under this purchase description shall be delivered to Rock Island Arsenal (Building 299). Deliveries will only be allowed from 0600-1530 hours, Monday – Thursday weekdays, excluding Federal Holidays. These hours are subject to change; however, the Government will notify the contractor of such changes. The vendor will contact the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to obtain an electronic key for their representative (i.e. delivery driver) in order to have access to the facility. Deliveries and service calls outside the normal business hours stated above will be coordinated with the COR to address emergencies.

3.12 Warranty: The Fork Lifts shall be provided with a part and labor warranty for one-year, or one-thousand hours (whichever comes first). The contractor shall repair all manufacturing defects in the equipment during that period, free of charge.