Attachment 0001 - SOW-RIPD 21-9-39 3 Gas Anaylyzer - revised.pdf

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL RIPD: E4000-21-9-39

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION DATE: 20 July 2021

Lab Equipment for AM

1. GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the project is to obtain a new

Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Oxygen gas analyzer. The 3 gas analyzer shall be a LECO

ONH836 or equivalent with the salient characteristics found in the Specifications section of this RIPD. This analyzer shall allow for chemistry inspections for routine and non-routine production requirements. The gas analyzer be provided with necessary accessories and consumables.

2. 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.

3. SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OXYGEN,

NITROGEN AND HYDROGEN 3 – GAS ANALYZER

3.1 System Instrument Ranges: The instrument ranges for a 1 gram sample of gas shall be:

3.1.1 Oxygen: 0.00005 – 50 mg as a minimum - maximum range at minimum.

3.1.2 Nitrogen, He Carrier Gas: 0.00005 – 30 mg as a minimum - maximum range at minimum.

3.1.3 Nitrogen, Ar Carrier Gas: 0.0002 – 30 mg as a minimum - maximum range at minimum.

3.1.4 Hydrogen: 0.0001 – 2.5 mg as a minimum - maximum range at minimum.

3.2 System Instrument Precision: The instrument precision calculated as 1 sigma instrument blank deviation shall be:

3.2.1 Oxygen: 0.000025 mg or 0.3% RSD, whichever is greater as a minimum sensitivity precision.

3.2.2 Nitrogen, He Carrier Gas: 0.000025 mg or 0.3% RSD, whichever is greater as a minimum sensitivity precision.

3.2.3 Nitrogen, Ar Carrier Gas: 0.000025 mg or 0.3% RSD, whichever is greater as a minimum sensitivity precision.

3.2.4 Hydrogen: 0.00005 mg or 2% RSD, whichever is greater as a minimum sensitivity precision.

3.3 System Instrument Analysis Time: The instrument analysis response time shall be:

3.3.1 Oxygen, He Carrier Gas shall be 85 seconds as a maximum.

3.3.2 Oxygen, Ar Carrier Gas shall be 95 seconds as a maximum.

3.3.3 Nitrogen, He Carrier Gas shall be 100 seconds as a maximum.

3.3.4 Nitrogen, Ar Carrier Gas shall be 130 seconds as a maximum.

3.3.5 Hydrogen, He Carrier Gas shall be 90 seconds as a maximum.

3.3.6 Hydrogen, Ar Carrier Gas shall be 100 seconds as a maximum.

3.4 System Cycle Time: The instrument cycle time for He and Ar carrier gasses shall be:

3.4.1 He Carrier Gas shall be 180 seconds as a maximum.

3.4.2 Ar Carrier Gas shall be 210 seconds as a maximum.

3.5 System Calibration Methodology: The instrument calibration methodology shall allow for calibration using single or multi-point standards, manually or using a gas dose as a minimum.

3.6 System Sample Size: The instrument sample size shall use a 1 gram nominal sample size as a standard.

3.7 System Detection Methodology: The instrument detection methodology shall use non-dispersive infrared absorption and thermal conductivity as a minimum.

3.8 System Chemical Reagents: The instrument chemical reagents shall allow for Anhydrous Magnesium Pefhlorate (MgCIO4), Sodium Hydroxide on an inert base, Copper Oxide and Copper Turnings and Oxygen/moisture tube as a minimum.

3.9 System Gas Requirements: The instrument shall allow for the following gasses as a minimum:

3.9.1 Helium (He) carrier gas shall allow for helium which is 99.99% pure at

22 psi (1.5 bar) as a minimum with a +/- 5% margin as a maximum.

3.9.2 Argon (Ar) carrier gas shall allow for argon which is 99.999% pure at

22 psi (1.5 bar) as a minimum with a +/- 5% margin as a maximum.

3.9.3 Pneumatic air carrier shall allow for compressed air which is 99.99% pure at 40 psi (2.8 bar) as a minimum with a +/- 10% margin as a maximum. The compressed air shall be and must be free of oil and water as a standard.

3.10 System Optional Gas Requirements: The instrument shall allow for the following optional gasses as a minimum:

3.10.1 Carbon dioxide (CO2) optional gas shall allow for carbon dioxide which is 99.99% pure at 20 psi (1.4 bar) as a minimum with a +/- 10% margin as a maximum.

3.10.2 Nitrogen (N) optional gas shall allow for nitrogen which is 99.99% pure at 20 psi (1.4 bar) as a minimum with a +/- 10% margin as a maximum.

3.11 System Gas Flow Requirements: The instrument shall allow for the following gas flow rates as a minimum:

3.11.1 The instrument carrier gas shall flow at 490 cc per minute as a standard.

3.11.2 The instrument pneumatic air shall flow at 280 cc per minute as a standard.

3.12 System Furnace Requirements: The instrument shall allow for a furnace which is an impulse furnace with current and power controls to 7,500

Watts as a minimum and be liquid cooled as a standard. The chiller shall be a 230V, @ 60 hz recirculating chiller kit.

3.13 System Chiller Requirements: The instrument shall provide for a 230V, @ 60hz, single phase, 10 Amp maximum, 15,300 BTU/h average output at nominal operating parameters liquid cooled recirculating chiller kit as standard.

3.13.1 The recirculating chiller shall provide for 2,400 Watts and 8,100 BTUs cooling capacity as a minimum.

3.13.2 The recirculating chiller shall provide for a ¾ horse power compressor as a minimum and a 1.3 gallon/minute positive displacement pump as a minimum.

3.13.3 The recirculating chiller shall utilize R134A refrigerant as standard.

3.13.4 The recirculating chiller temperature stability shall be +/-0.2 degrees F

(0.1 degrees C) as a minimum.

3.13.5 The recirculating chiller operating environment shall be 50 degrees F to 95 degrees F (10 - 35 degrees C) as a minimum.

3.13.6 The recirculating chiller coolant temperature range shall be 41 degrees

F to 95 degrees F (5 - 35 degrees C) as a minimum.

3.13.7 The recirculating chiller reservoir capacity shall be 2 gallons (7.6 L) as a minimum.

3.13.8 The recirculating chiller size shall be 15 inches (380 mm) wide by 25 inches (630 mm) deep by 27 inches (675 mm) as a maximum.

3.13.9 The recirculating chiller connection shall provide for a ½ inch FNPT connection.

3.13.10 The recirculating chiller weight shall be 175 pounds as a maximum.

3.13.11 The recirculating chiller shall provide for a factory preset up to 90 psig process coolant delivery pressure as a maximum.

3.13.12 The recirculating chiller shall utilize a recommended application of dual cooling (736/836, 400/500/600) as a standard.

3.14 System Ambient Operating Condition Requirements: The instrument shall allow for an ambient temperature range of 59 – 95 degrees F (15 - 35 degrees C) as a minimum with a relative humidity range of 20 to 80% non-condensing humidity as a minimum.

3.15 System Configuration and Software Requirements: The instrument shall provide for a configuration which has a built in controller and touch screen monitor and utilizes Cornerstone software. The Cornerstone software has been vetted and certified with the NEC for vulnerabilities and has pasted the criteria set forth by the NEC in achieving a CON (Certificate of Net worthiness).

3.16 System Foot Print and weight Requirements: The instrument shall provide for a footprint of the following due to limited space on the labs instrument bench:

3.16.1 The instrument height shall be 36 in. (91.5 cm) nominal and 39.25 in.

(100 cm) with a load head cover lift engaged as a maximum.

3.16.2 The instrument width shall be 27.75 in. (71 cm) as a maximum.

3.16.3 The instrument width shall be 30 in. (76 cm) without the monitor and

31.5 in. (80 cm) with the attached touch-screen monitor a maximum.

3.16.4 The instrument weight shall be 420 pounds without the attached touch-screen monitor a maximum.

3.17 System Electrical Requirements: The instrument shall provide for power requirements of 230 V nominal (+10/-15% margin as a maximum), 50 amps total power current maximum at 50/60 Hz in single phase mode. The power consumption shall be 12,500 BTUs as a maximum.

3.18 System Air Regulator Requirements: The instrument shall provide for a 2 stage Co2 Air Cga320 Qtv regulator press and a 2 stage Uhp inert gas

Cga580 Qtv regulator press kit as a minimum.

3.18.1 The air regulator shall provide a nickel plated external surface, a 316 stainless steel with Teflon seal diaphragm, a die cast zinc bonnet, and a cartridge seat and brass barstock body as standard.

3.18.2 Air regulator shall provide for a 3,500 PSI pressure range, 125 PSI outlet pressure.

3.18.3 The regulator shall allow for a bubble tight helium leak integrity

(scc/sec).

3.18.4 The air regulator shall provide for a ¼” turn packless diaphragm outlet valve and a ¼” Swagelok with ¼” to 1/8” Swagelok adaptor outlet connection as standard.

3.18.5 The air regulator shall provide a 2.5” dual scale PSI/Bar gauges as standard.

3.18.6 The inert gas regulator shall have a cylinder connections with check valve as standard.

3.19 System Inert Gas Regulator Requirements: The instrument shall provide for a 2 stage Uhp inert gas Cga580 Qtv regulator press kit as a minimum.

3.19.1 The inert gas regulator shall provide a nickel plated external surface, a

Hastelloy C22 with metal to metal seal diaphragm, machined brass bonnet, a threadless seat and brass barstock body as standard.

3.19.2 The inert gas regulator shall provide for a 3,500 PSI pressure range, 50 PSI outlet pressure.

3.19.3 The inert gas regulator shall allow for a 2x10.8 leak integrity (scc/sec).

3.19.4 The inert gas regulator shall provide for a ¼” turn packless diaphragm outlet valve and a ¼” Swagelok with ¼” to 1/8” Swagelok adaptor outlet connection as standard.

3.19.5 The inert gas regulator shall have a cylinder connections with check valve as standard.

3.20 System Scale Requirements: The instrument shall provide for a balance and interface kit. The scale shall have 0.1 mg readability, 120g capacity and provide for the USB or serial cable interface as a minimum.

3.20.1 The instrument scale shall provide for a 4 place 0.0001 g readable scale as a minimum.

3.20.2 The instrument scale shall provide for 0.2 mg linearity (< +/- mg) as a minimum.

3.20.3 The instrument scale shall provide for level monitoring, advanced applications and allow use of a color touchscreen.

3.20.4 The instrument scale calibration shall provide both internal and external 100 gram calibration weight (ASTM Class I & NVLAP

Certification) as a minimum.

3.20.5 The instrument scale connection shall provide for a USB connection as a standard and minimum.

3.20.6 The instrument scale pan shall be 3.5 inches (90 mm) in diameter as a minimum.

3.20.7 The instrument scale shall have a foot print of 9 inches (229 mm) in width by 15 inches (381 mm) deep by 13 inches (330 mm) tall as maximums.

3.20.8 The instrument scale shall have an operations range of 50 degrees F

(10 degrees C) to 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) as a minimum to maximum and power requirement of 100 – 240 volt (+/-10% margin) at

50-60 Hz and 0.2 amp as maximums.

3.21 System Sampling Requirements: The instrument shall be capable of providing simultaneous O, N, and H analysis on a single sample. The instrument shall utilize three NDIR cells (one CO, two CO2) as a minimum standard to allow monitoring of the levels of both CO and CO2 gases from the fusion process, and account for the oxygen added to CO when passed through the heated reagent as a minimum.

4. SECURITY, TRAINING , DELIVERY AND WARRANTY:

4.1 Security: The Rock Island Arsenal is an Army installation subject to Department of

Defense safe-guards, 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.

4.2 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.

4.3 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.

4.4 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.

4.5 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.

4.6 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.

4.7 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.

4.8 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.).

4.9 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.

4.10 Training: Training is required and shall be on site at RIA-JMTC. Training to include start up, operational, preventative maintenance and any other training recommended by the OEM for successful startup operations at RIA-JMTC. All

Training shall allow up to 8 staff members in the training sessions.

4.11 Delivery: The MHE provided under this purchase description shall be delivered to

Rock Island Arsenal (Building 240). 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 emergency situations.

4.12 Warranty: The 3-gas analyzer shall be provided with a part and labor warranty for one-year. The contractor shall repair all manufacturing defects in the equipment during that period, free of charge.