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CONCRETE TARGET FABRICATION

Requirements Document

For

704th Test Group/846th Test Squadron

9 August 2024

1.0 PURPOSE

The 846th Test Squadron (846 TS) is the premier hypersonic ground test facility in the United States Air Force operating the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT). The squadron’s mission supports customers across public and private industries that desire to perform ground testing in subsonic through hypersonic environments. Certain test customer’s require impact testing to achieve mission completion. The concrete targets fabricated under this effort act as the impact surface for those tests. The size and strength are determined based upon the specific test customer’s requirements.

2.0 SCOPE

The contractor shall furnish all materials and labor, and perform all operations required to fabricate and test the targets shown in the following drawing packages and any non-standard drawing packages provided at the delivery order level: X20121599, X201894274, 201894273, and X20083898.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Target Fabrication Requirement

3.1.1 Concrete shall be prepared using the Government-owned mix recipes that will be provided to the awardee.

3.1.2 Targets are to be constructed only within the target construction area. This location is approximately 18 miles from the main base area of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The target build-up area is approximately 300 feet by 500 feet.

3.1.3 Targets will be marked in accordance with Government requirements. Typically, targets are numbered with an etched 8”x4” steel plate. However, alternate marking methods such as paint or etching may be approved.

3.1.4 Inspection by the Government shall be conducted, at a minimum, prior to pouring concrete for each target, and prior to final acceptance.

3.1.5 The contractor shall evacuate any fabrication equipment to a disclosed location within seven (7) days of notification in cases of HHSTT test operations requiring removal.

3.1.6 Government representatives will inspect and accept the targets on-site to ensure they meet all size and strength requirements. See section 3.5 for strength testing requirements.

Government representatives will also randomly monitor and audit pouring and preparation activities. Audit may include checking rebar size, rebar spacing, formworks, etc., prior to pouring the concrete.

3.2. Standard Targets:

The contractor shall be capable of a placement (pouring) date no later than 90 days after receipt of delivery order.

Size PSI Target Drawing Package 20 ft. x 20 ft. x 1 ft. 5,000 X20121599 20 ft. x 20 ft. x 1 ft 11,000 X20121599 20 ft. x 20 ft. x 1 ft. 11,000 w/HPC* X20121599 22 ft. x 22 ft. x 16 in 5,000 X201894274 22 ft. x 22 ft. x 16 in 11,000 X201894274 22 ft. x 22 ft. x 16 in 11,000 w/HPC* X201894274 20 ft. x 20 ft. x 20 in. 5,000 X201894273 20 ft. x 20 ft. x 20 in 11,000 X201894273 20 ft. x 20 ft. x 20 in 11,000 w/HPC* X201894273 22 ft. x 22 ft. x 4 ft. 5,000 X20083898 22 ft. x 22 ft. x 4 ft. 11,000 X20083898 22 ft. x 22 ft. x 4 ft. 11,000 w/HPC* X20083898

*High Performance Concrete (recipe provided by Government)

3.3 Non-Standard Targets:

There can be periodic request for non-standard targets not listed above in Paragraph 3.2. All non-standard targets shall be built in accordance with the drawings provided at the time of the requirement. These targets can have a unique fabrication timeline or structural aspect. The target lug quantity and drawing number(s) will be provided at the time of order. The prices and schedule for these targets will be negotiated prior to award of each Delivery Order (DO).

Examples: size variations, extra strong targets (20,000 Pounds Square Inch+), additional rebar, unique mechanical aspects, etc.

3.4 Strength Testing

3.4.1 Concrete testing shall be conducted by an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International accredited, third-party laboratory selected by the contractor and approved, in advance, by the Government. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ASTM International Standards C-39 and C172.

3.4.2 Concrete testing shall be based on one event utilizing three cylinders (samples) collected for strength analysis. The Government will determine how many test events occur and associated test intervals at the delivery order level. Typically, the samples will be collected for the analysis on test day and at the 25%, 50%, and 75% cure times.

3.4.3 The contractor shall provide certified strength testing results to the Government for review prior to tendering an item for acceptance.

4.0 GENERAL

4.1 Location: Work will be performed at the north end of the HHSTT, HAFB, NM. This location is approximately 18 miles from the main base area of HAFB, NM. The target build-up area is approximately 300 feet by 500 feet. There could be periodic request for concrete work to be conducted away from the designated target pour location, i.e. grout pour in between targets that are set in the ground or a mud slab on-site at the end of Test Track rail.

4.2 Work Schedule: Normal work hours for the 846 TS personnel is a 9-80 shift from 0630 to 1600 Monday through Thursday with every other Friday off. During normal operations, the contractor may be required to leave the target fabrication area due to mission requirements.

Historically, this does not occur for more than 1-2 days during the test period but has the potential to last longer. For each day of site closure beyond two days during the construction of a specific group of targets for a particular sled test mission, the contract placement date will be extended for an additional day at no cost to the government. The contractor shall contact the 846 TS point of contact and review the posted mission schedule to confirm there are no Air Force missions that preclude the contractor’s site access.

4.3 The contractor is responsible for grading/leveling/compacting existing casting areas as required to construct the concrete targets. The contractor will be responsible for grade/repair of any casting yard lanes disturbed by fabrication operations.

4.4 In order to allow for safe operations, crane access lanes shall be always kept free of targets and/or target materials. The specific lanes will be identified during the kickoff meeting.

4.5 Concrete ready-mix truck wash out area is adjacent to the casting yard. The exact location will be determined before performance begins. The contractor shall dig a catch area for washing out the mix trucks. Once the catch area is full of dried concrete, the contractor shall break it up and pile it next to the catch area.

4.6 Utilities/Facilities: Utilities such as water and electricity and facilities such as latrines, on-site office space, etc. are not available at the job site. Water is available at the Antenna Relay Center building approximately one-half of a mile away from the pour site. The contractor is responsible for providing the method of retrieving any water for use. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for any other utilities items necessary to meet federal, state, and local laws.

4.7 Safety: Contractor shall ensure that all construction activity is in conformance with 29 CFR Part 1926, construction industry and health standards, HHSTT SOI-91 and shall follow all applicable portions of the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health requirements manual, EM 385-1-1.

4.8 Cleanup: The contractor shall clean up the job site upon completion of each target group.

The contractor shall clean the job site of nails, rebar, snap-ties, other ferrous objects, any additional material required for building the targets, and any dry concrete that may have been spilled.

Disposal of all materials resulting from cleanup operations shall be off federal lands, and disposal shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county, and local laws.

4.9 Applicable Publications/Regulations: Publications referred to in the specifications may include reference dates that do not reflect the status of the publications. Unless otherwise stated in the specifications (this will be accomplished by stating “compliance is required with this publication versus any future versions”), the current publication is the applicable publication.

Where the specifications further refer to deviations from these publications, these deviations will be applied to the current publication.

5.0 DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall coordinate all actions with the 846 TS, Attn: Mr. Thomas Rabon, 846th TS,

(575) 572-8933, thomas.rabon.3@us.af.mil.