Equipment Painting PWS 2023-05-02.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

EQUIPMENT PAINTING PROGRAM

02 May 2023

SECTION I

GENERAL

1.1. Scope of Work. Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, facilities, transportation and all other items and services necessary to complete corrosion control and paint refurbishment of Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment (MMHE), and other Support Equipment (SE) in accordance with this PWS and all contract terms and conditions.

SECTION II

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

2.1. Government Furnished Equipment. Government will provide up to three hundred (300) AGE, MMHE & SE units to be refurbished under this contract. No other government furnished property will be used.

2.1.1. List of Equipment. Government will provide a comprehensive list of the twenty-two (22) individual types of equipment items covered by this PWS, including dimensions. Accompanying the equipment list will be color photographs of each piece of equipment.

2.2. Government Furnished Technical Guidance. Government will provide the Technical Orders (T.O.s) listed below. These T.O.s shall be considered appendices of this PWS. They are directive in nature and establish standards to which work shall be performed.

2.2.1. T.O. 1-1-8, Application and Removal of Organic Coatings, Aerospace and Non-Aerospace Equipment.

2.2.2. T.O. 1-1-691, Cleaning and Corrosion Prevention and Control, Aerospace and Non- Aerospace Equipment.

2.2.3. T.O. 35-1-3, Corrosion Prevention and Control, Cleaning, Painting, and Marking of USAF Support Equipment (SE).

2.3. Government Furnished Services. The following will be completed by the government to each piece of equipment prior to being turned over to the contractor for refurbishment:

2.3.1. Equipment will be pressure washed to remove as much grease, dirt, and grime as possible.

Notwithstanding, the contractor shall be responsible for appropriately cleaning and preparing the equipment to be painted in accordance with Paragraph 3.4.

2.3.2. Batteries will be removed from all equipment, with the exception of the MHU-83 C/E and

MJ-1 BOMBLIFT.

2.3.3. All powered equipment will have fuel (i.e. gasoline, hydraulic fuel, oil, etc.) drained to below one-quarter (1/4) of the fuel tank(s), or less if required by contractor, prior to shipment.

2.3.4. Cables and hoses on A/M32A-95 compressors and A/M32A-60 generators will be removed and capped/sealed.

2.3.5. Rubber bumper pads will be removed. Note: Door panel seals on all equipment will not be removed by the government or the contractor. Contractor shall mask door panel seals in accordance with Paragraph 3.4., and paint shall be applied to the edge of the seal only.

SECTION III

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1. Management and Expertise. Contractor shall provide at least one (1) corrosion control/paint expert to conduct quality control inspections prior to the return of equipment to the Government. For the purpose of this paragraph, the term “expert” is defined as a person who has sufficient knowledge and experience to ensure all work performed meets or exceeds commonly accepted industry standards.

3.2. Security of Equipment. Contractor shall provide a safe and secure storage area for equipment at all times. Contractor shall be liable for theft of or damage to equipment while in the possession of the contractor.

3.3. Corrosion Control. In accordance with T.O. 1-1-691, Table 5-3, Page 5-8, contractor shall treat equipment surface for corrosion. Contractor shall determine and use the most effective method of corrosion removal to treat the entire equipment surface, including any visible areas of the undercarriage. Contractor will not remove wheel units from any AGE equipment.

However, wheel units must be removed from MHU-141 and MHU-110 trailers in order to conduct proper corrosion control. Contractor shall treat wheel well areas and all wheel rims as a whole unit when conducting corrosion control. CAUTION: Do not dissemble wheels as split rims may cause damage to contractor and government equipment and/or personnel. All corrosion control shall be performed in accordance with T.O. 1-1-691.

3.3.1. Where there are no paint chips or scratches exposing bare metal and causing corrosion, scuff sanding may be used to prepare the surface. Removal of old top coat to bare metal surface is not required; however, the contractor shall ensure all nicked, chipped, peeling, or flaking areas are blended/feathered to create a final smooth surface. Fiberglass and plastic components, such as the self-generating nitrogen service cart (SGNSC) hood and the MC-7, shall only be scuff sanded.

3.3.2. When Plastic Media Blasting (PMB) is used, the contractor shall ensure proper masking of polished machined surfaces (hydraulic rams/actuators), radiators, hoses, linkage points, windows, control panels, power outlets, grease fittings, tires, identification placards, floodlight lenses, etc. to prevent media/sand entrapment and/or migration prior to the old paint coat removal down to the bare metal surface in accordance with T.O. 1-1-691. NOTE: A/M32A-95 compressors and A/M32A-60 generators must be hand sanded.

3.3.3. Where scuff sanding and powered mechanical corrosion removal is not conducive due to broad corrosion over large areas, the contractor may treat corrosion using PMB (excluding A/M32A-95 compressors and A/M32A-60 generators). In areas where corrosion has occurred near or below access panel components such as gauges, minor disassembly of AGE/SE is approved to achieve the best possible corrosion removal results. Contractor shall be liable for any damages that occur during the removal of components. Applicable equipment T.O.s shall be provided upon request for guidance.

3.4. Primer/Paint Coating Preparation. Contractor shall prepare the equipment to be painted as necessary. Equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned by removing contaminants produced and masking utilized during the corrosion control stage. Contractor shall remove all decals and ensure the surface area is completely free of decal remnants and residue. Equipment surfaces shall then be thoroughly wiped clean with polyurethane thinner MIL-T-81772 (or a pre-approved equivalent) to remove any residual surface contaminants. Equipment shall then be re-masked preventing overspray of polished machined surfaces (hydraulic rams/actuators), radiators, hoses, linkage points, windows, control panels, power outlets, grease fittings, tires, identification placards, floodlight lenses, door panel seals, etc. prior to primer and paint application.

Preparation shall be performed to the entire equipment surface to include any visible areas of the undercarriage and all wheel rims in accordance with T.O. 1-1-8 and 1-1-691.

3.5. Primer Coating Application. Reference T.O. 35-1-3 and T.O. 1-1-8, Table 5-2, Page 5-10, and also Paragraph 6.12.2. Contractor will prime bare metal equipment with epoxy based primer MIL-P-23377 Type 1, Class N (TO 35-1-3, paragraph 3.3.2.3.1). All equipment receiving the scuff sand and overcoat type of maintenance painting, where bare metal is not exposed, may use the listed non-chromated topcoats over existing MIL-PRF-85285 paint systems in accordance with T.O. 35-1-3, paragraph 3.3.2.3.2.

3.6. Top Coating Application. Reference T.O. 1-1-8, Table 5-2, Page 5-10, and also Paragraph

6.12.7. Contractor shall apply a top coat of U.S. standard MIL-C-85285 Type 1 semi-gloss polyurethane paint. This paint shall be gray in color in accordance with Federal Standard (FED- STD-595C) color chip number 26173, the specifications for which can be found on the U.S.

General Services Administration website, http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/fas/Fed-Std- 595C_CIE_and_spectral_B_rev_8-15-12.xlsx.

3.7. Process Completion. Prior to delivery, equipment shall be cleared of all masking, have all components re-attached and be cleaned of all overspray.

3.7.1. Markings. All equipment markings shall be reapplied in accordance with T.O. 35-1-18 and the applicable unit specific T.O.

3.8. Acceptance Inspection Criteria. Equipment shall be inspected upon delivery to Spangdahlem Air Base by a Maintenance Quality Control Evaluator prior to acceptance by the government. Equipment shall be evaluated to ensure it meets all requirements and contains no flaws in accordance with the Technical Orders, and all other terms and conditions. Any performance threshold not met will result in re-performance of the work.

3.9. Records. The contractor shall maintain records of all transactions with the government and, upon request, make such records available to the customer within five (5) working days.

3.10. Transportation and Delivery Schedule. Contractor shall have the capacity to pick-up, refurbish, and deliver not less than six (6) pieces of equipment (to be determined by the government) and not more than twenty (20) pieces of equipment each month. This capacity requirement shall not obligate the government to a minimum volume of work each month, and is included only to establish the government’s expectation of the contractor’s ability to perform the work required. Contractor shall return each individual piece of equipment within thirty (30) days of pick-up. Pick-up and delivery will be scheduled with a Maintenance Quality Control Evaluator at least one (1) week prior to the exchange. All pick-up and delivery exchanges will take place at Spangdahlem Air Base, building 218 (52nd LRS Loading Dock).

3.11. Warranty. All equipment will be covered by a one year warranty to begin at the time of acceptance by the Maintenance Quality Control Evaluator.

http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/fas/Fed-Std-