PD NYX Sewing machine- Draft.docx

26 March 2025

DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATION FOR THE NYX Sewing machine.

The 531 CMMXS requires purchase of the NYX Sewing machine and installation. An automatic sewing machine used to sew weatherproof liners for aircraft, engine covers, and parachutes.

The customer requires the following product quantities and specifications:

Description:

NYX Sewing Machine - Automatic Sewing machine for the production of bottom and lateral hems on Herculite fabric. Ergonomic design to work standing up or sitting down. 2 needles Sewing head DA 827 with thread cutter, needle distance 19mm. Fabric detection photocell, start and end for automatic backtacks, different work systems (manual, semi-automatic and automatic), needle cooler, led light, fabric basket. Approximately a 5000 x 900 mm conveyor belt, mandatory synchronization with the sewing speed. Mouse clamp for holding the fabric. Equipped with an extra-large puller to facilitate work and flat seams. Seam end speed reduction sensor. Includes two pneumatic hem guide, one for the sides and one for the bottom.

CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

Delivery:

The contractor shall deliver the equipment to the following address located at Hill Air Force Base:

531 CMMXS

7274 Wardleigh Road Bldg 5 Bay F Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5137

BASIC SERVICES

All activities shall be coordinated with the Government Point of Contact (POC), 309th CMXG Fabrics Process Engineer. This includes installation schedule, Hill AFB access, building access, modifications to building infrastructure, furniture, and/or equipment.

Contractor will complete all work during normal hours of operation for Building 5, which is from 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. If required, extended hours must be arranged with the Government 309th CMXG Fabrics Process Engineer.

No access will be provided to Government facilities on federal holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed the day prior, on Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed the day after, on Monday.

The contractor shall provide standard commercial warranties applicable to the products being purchased at no cost.

HEALTH & SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS

While performing work under this contract on a Government Installations, the Contractor shall:

Comply with the specific health and safety requirements established by this contract.

Comply with the health and safety rules of the Government installation that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract.

Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.

The Contracting Officer may (CO), by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract.

Contractor shall comply with all safety and health regulation requirements

WORK AREA

Contractor shall keep work area free from accumulations of waste, rubbish, tools, equipment, and materials at all times. Upon completion of the job or when away from the work site, the work area and shall be cleared, clean, and safe. Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all job-related waste material.

Contractor shall maintain 100% accountability of contractor-owned tools at all times. Contractor personnel shall inventory all contractor-owned tools located in the work center at the beginning and end of each job task location change and at the end of each day/shift. Inventories must be documented and are subject to inspection by the Government and Security PM. Contractor shall secure tools at all times when not present at the immediate worksite Inventory discrepancies will immediately be researched and reported to the Government POC -Fabrics process engineer, who will coordinate with the area supervisor. If a tool is identified as being lost, Contractor shall comply with Air Force lost tool procedures outlined within AFI 21- 101 AFMCSUP AFMCGM1 CH 10. The Contractor shall ensure contractor personnel are familiar with the 100% accountability of tools and the proper reporting for lost tools.

SECURITY

Upon contract award, contractor shall contact 309th CMXG Fabrics Process Engineer one week prior to installation to coordinate building access. Facility Manager will schedule and escort contractor personnel behind Flight Line gates. Contractor will provide the Facility Manager employee names and driver’s license numbers, or other means of positive identification of all employees who will access the installation. Foremen, supervisors, and superintendents must be identified on the list of employees. Contractor shall submit an updated list when an employee's status or information changes.