Statement_of_Work_(SOW)_Curing_Oven2019A_V2.pdf

Statement of Work Composite/Powder Coat Curing Oven

March Air Reserve Base 22 July 2019

1. General: This is a non-personnel service order to provide a one-time construction removal and installation of the Composite Curing Oven in Building 2312. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over repair or providers performing the services herein. Such service providers shall be accountable solely to the Government.

2. Background. March Air Reserve Base, California is the home to 15 KC-135 and 9 C-17 aircraft.

Advanced composites make up a majority of the C-17A structure and Skin. The 452 MXS/SMCO at March must ensure that all advanced composite repairs are cured properly. The Air Force Advanced Composite Repair Facility Guide lays out in depth requirements for a composite curing oven. Having the approval of the AGE Increment Manager and KC-135 Engineering, we can start curing powder coated parts in the same oven as composite curing.

3. Scope. The services should include the following:

3.1. The contractor will remove the existing curing oven components and handle proper disposal.

3.2. The contractor will deliver the curing oven and complete full installation and set-up.

3.3. The contractor will ensure the installation is fully turnkey with no other services provided by the customer.

3.4. The contractor will perform training for all employees qualified to use the curing oven.

3.5. The contractor will provide all electrical, pneumatic, and fire suppression requirements to complete installation and provide a turnkey product.

3.6. The contractor will apply for and furnish all permits required by South Coast Air Quality Management District.

4. Objectives. Complete the installation and training within a 24 week period after the contract is awarded.

5. Tasks/Requirements. At the completion of the contract the contractor will have provided the following:

1. Inside Dimensions

a) 10’W x 22’L x 9’H

2. Temperature Rating

a) Maximum- 500 degree F

b) Minimum- 150 degree F above ambient

c) Normal- 275 degree F

3. Temperature Uniformity

a) +/- 5 degree F at a set point of 275 degree F and 400 degree F

4. Doors

a) Bi-parting, side hinged, horizontal swing doors at (1) one end, ball bearing hinges, FM approved safety latches (door limit switch to shut off heat when door begins to open.)

5. Floor

a) Reinforced insulated floor with wheel guides

6. Recirculation

a) 40,000 CFM total

b) Combination airflow providing both horizontal and vertical upward airflow maximizing heating rates and temperature uniformity.

c) Fully adjustable supply air boxed ducts

d) Fully adjustable return duct

e) Airflow safety switches

7. Exhaust

a) 1,900 CFM

b) Motorized dampers on fresh air inlet and exhaust outlet

c) Oven must be permitable and permitted in South Coast Air Quality Management District.

8. Heating Equipment

a) (2) Two Electric heating elements wired individually so if one fails, the oven will continue to operate until maintenance can be scheduled.

9. Vacuum and Components

a) (1) one vacuum pump capable of 28” Hg with on/off switch located on control panel

b) (8) eight interior vacuum stubs (1/4 inch NPT BI pipe with male threaded end on the interior of the oven

c) Shut off cock on exterior of oven

d) Interior stubs will be piped to main manifold for vacuum on exterior of oven

10. Controls

a) Digital Eurotherm 3504 programmable temperature controller (with 25 available ramp and soak programs, auto shutdown feature within each program, and auto-tune) or equivalent

b) Digital Barber-Colman 7SL oven high limit controllers with manual reset or equivalent

c) Honeywell DPR 250 10” strip chart recorder with twenty inputs or equivalent

d) IEC style motor starters, push buttons and pilot lights to indicate status

e) Fused branch circuits

f) 110v control transformer and blower interlocks

g) Main power disconnect switch

h) (16) sixteen position type “J” thermocouple jack panel with male/female connectors

11. Electrical

a) Relocate power from previous oven in third bay to second bay oven location.

12. Environmental Compliance

a) Curing oven must comply with and be permitted in South Coast Air Quality Management

District Rules 301, 203, 109, 1107, 1401, 1124, 2006, and 2012.

6. Delivery. Delivery of Curing Oven should be no more than 20 weeks after contract is awarded, and full installation no more than 4 weeks after delivery.

7. Government-Furnished Property. None. The Government will not be providing any resources for this project.

8. Security Requirements. As the installation will take place in active aircraft hangars in a secured location, the associated section will provide an escort. This escort will be present to accompany the contractor in the secured location, during the installations, and off of the secured location.

9. Place of Performance. All delivery and installation services on this requirement shall be held at the 452d Maintenance Squadron, March ARB, CA