Automated Ultrasonic Meeting Minutes Answers.docx

Automated Ultrasonic Inspection System Industry Day March 3rd.

Hill AFB, UT

We allowed suppliers to view the Old System and review the Purchase Specifications with the Engineer. The following are questions and answers given at the recent Industry Day:

1. Can we get a layout with Geometry? Yes

2. What is the specified range of the turret? 150 Degrees

3. Who provides the fixtures used for testing? HAFB has a rolling cart onto which fixturing can be mounted

4. Do you want to keep the same base structure? We would like to use the same base structure if it reduces the overall cost and does not affect the use of the system.

5. Can you provide any pictures? Yes

6. Do you want to use the same Water system? Not really

7. What type of Phase array squirter do you want? Phased Array is not a requirement but can be included in the proposal if it fits the budget. Or as an option.

8. Do you have backlash in the current system? Our current system is failing and backlash is one of the symptoms.

9. How often does it need to be recalibrated? Calibration for coordinate info has to be done on an as needed basis. More use means more slippage.

10. What is the current throughput required? .25” water column at 60” per second.

11. Will the current control room stay where it is? Yes

12. Can the frame be shipped, to the contractor who wins, for assembly and testing? Undecided.

13. Can a contractor modify the foundation to core drill for new bolt holes? We can core drill for new mounting holes but no other floor work can be done which would affect the structure of the building.

14. Can you provide original drawings of the foundation? Will provide in Solicitation.

15. Has a Vibration analysis been done on the floor? No.

16. How much time will be allotted for the rebuild or retrofit? We want minimal impact to the operations.

17. What information can you provide on the water pump system? Make your own new on, this one is very old.

18. Does the water pump system need to be replaced? Yes

19. What type of archiving capability do you have on the current system? Data is backed up on Magnetic Tape.

20. What type of Archiving capability do you need on the new system? Adequate to backup large volumes of info for extended periods.

21. Do you want the computer images to be transferred to other systems? The capability should exist.

22. What is the current cross travel of the system? Not available.

23. Do you want an optional rotating table fixture? Diameter? As an option. 48 inches

24. Can the manufacture be a foreign manufacturer? Manufacturer can be foreign but it must be installed and maintained by US Citizens.

25. How will we decide acceptable criteria? Technical, Past Performance, with best value.

26. Who will remove the old machine? Government. The Steel structure can be reused if the contractor want feels it will save money.

27. Is the facility crane available for installation? Yes

28. What power can you supply? 408 -110- 220

29. How long to we have to notify you of the type of power which we will provide? We would like the power supply listed in the technical proposal.

30. What kind of computer systems are on the base network? Vista

31. Who will support the change in tooling and machine support? We provide fixturing for our own parts with supplied carriage.

32. Do you want to update the control room? N/A

33. How do you check the current system for accuracy? Self diagnostic and standards which are used daily for verification.

34. When is the accuracy check done? Quarterly? Quarterly and also daily.

35. Do you have specifications for the water system? Deionized water is available and used for couplant on the water system you design.

36. What are your standards for testing?

37. Do the contractors need to be escorted at all times? Yes the contractor must be escorted at all times while inside the Advanced Composites Facility.

38. How do you enter scan perimeters prior to scan? Manually entered points teach the part shape.

39. Can you go taller than the current system? Yes it could go approx. 5’ taller.

40. Do you want an e-stop? Yes

41. How does the system find the end of the part during start-up? Preprogrammed start points and then scan plan.

42. Do you need a plotter printer? Scale? Undecided.

43. What is the current software? N/A

44. Does the software need to be able to interface with the x-ray and chirographer? The capability should exist.

45. Do you want Windows 7 for the operating system? Latest OS

46. What will be the acceptance criteria before shipment of the unit? Test Acceptance

47. What is the range of the system required? N/A