SOW_-_Wright-Patterson_AFB_Wind_Tunnel_Move_-_Revised_10_May_18.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR RELOCATION OF THE HISTORIC FIVE-FOOT WIND TUNNEL

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OH

10 May 2018

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The history is as unique as the Wind Tunnel itself. Work began on the Wind Tunnel in June 1921 and was completed the summer of 1922. The Wind Tunnel was built by the McCook Field Wood Shops under the direction of R.J. Myers. The Wind Tunnel was commissioned by Orville Wright in the summer of 1922 for the McCook Field Engineering Division (US Army) in Dayton Ohio. The tunnel was fabricated and constructed of build-up sections bolted together. These sections were made of thin staves of Port Orford cedar that were fastened longitudinally to the insider of circumferential rings. These rings were then encircled by a metal band or hoop to anchor the section to the supporting cradle. This is commonly known among woodworkers as “stave construction” or “barrel type” construction. Each bolted section is about 12 feet in length.

The total length of the tunnel is 96 feet long with the largest interior diameter being 12 feet. The Wind Tunnel is constructed largely of Port Orford cedar, found primarily in the Pacific Northwest, with some Oak used in minor places. The Bell-mouth is both wood and fiberglass. The entire structure was sanded and polished in place. The entire project was a remarkable accomplishment considering it was done without detailed design drawings or specifications.

The successful completion of the project is a testament to the natural skill and experience of Mr.

Myers and the McCook Field craftsman. The tunnel was considered advanced for its time because of its power, speed range, and combined features which were not available in any other single facility. In 1927 the Wind Tunnel was disassembled and relocated from McCook Field to Wright Field and re-assembled in Building 19 where it remained until dismantled and stored in 2011 for future reinstallation (which the present work supports). Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) consulted with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), National Park Service Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (DAHNHP), regarding the effects of removing the historic Five-Foot Wind Tunnel from Facility 20019, WPAFB. As the result of a new research mission requirement entering Building 19, a determination was made that the entire Wind Tunnel should be disassembled and stored until such time that a new appropriate location could be found for its reinstallation.

As of July 2011 WPAFB has completed removal of the Wind Tunnel, and is storing the crated components. Currently WPAFB determined a possible relocation site at the Wright Factory Buildings currently in negotiation for purchase by NAHA with ultimate ownership by DAHNHP.

Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) prepared Level I HAER documentation for Facility 20019 and the Five-Foot Wind Tunnel in 1991 as part of a larger HAER documentation project for Wright Field. That documentation is maintained in the Library of Congress.

Additional documentation was accomplished as part of the disassembly. The entire Wind Tunnel, including electrical components, are now crated and in storage at WPAFB, ready for a new home.

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide all services needed to relocate all components of the historic Five-Foot Wind Tunnel from current Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) storage facilities to a new storage location on WPAFB. The purpose of this work is to ensure that WPAFB is in compliance with a Memorandum of Agreement with the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, along with requirements of Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act in regard to preservation of historic properties.

2.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTOR

a. Environmental Branch (88 CEG/CEIE) Point of Contact (POC) for this task is Mr. Paul Woodruff 88 CEG/CEIEA, who can be reached at (937) 257-1374 or via email at paul.woodruff@us.af.mil.

b. The Contractor shall provide all necessary manpower, equipment, material, and transportation necessary to perform all project activities. At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide personnel who are qualified professionals in movement/transportation of large overweight/oversize freight, or appropriately related disciplines.

c. The Contractor shall coordinate the fieldwork with the WPAFB POC at 88 CEG/CEIE in support of the effort.

d. Controlled facility access will be provided by WPAFB personnel.

f. The Contractor has the responsibility to identify applicable federal, state and local laws and Department of Defense and Air Force regulations, policies, and instructions for this project, and to apply the procedures and protocols as required. This includes the in-transit route for the relocation of the Wind Tunnel, and the destination site.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

List of detailed tasks are provided below.

Task One: Pick up transport across base and unload Wind Tunnel components. Relocation of the Wind Tunnel components and unloading of all crates and any uncrated items in new storage facility consists of the following:

a. Preparation and Permitting. The contractor is responsible for obtaining an approved transportation route required for legal transport of overweight and oversize loads on WPAFB roadways from 88 CEG. Several of the Wind Tunnel crates are oversized and at least one of the components is over weight limits. All permits and the route are to be obtained by the contractor prior to movement of oversized and overweight loads. Pick up locations are located at Facility 20252-2066 Fifth Street, WPAFB Area B, 45433, Facility 20028F-2044 Fifth Street, WPAFB Area B, 45433 & Facility 20465-2127 Fifth Street, WPAFB Area B, 45433.

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b. Removal and Loading. This tasking includes removing-existing crated and non-crated components from their storage locations within WPAFB Facilities 20018F (21602), 20252, and 20461, and placing crates, boxes, or individual components on trailers, flatbeds, trucks, or any other ODOT approved transportation means required to transport the items across WPAFB roadways to the storage site (location shown in Attachment 2).

c. Transportation. All crates, components, or loads may be transported utilizing any

ODOT approved means. Transportation of the 4 tallest boxes may require the use of bucket trucks and utility company support to raise utility lines on the route approved by the 88 CEG.

Any fees required by respective utility company (ies) shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

d. Unloading and Placement. The contractor is responsible for unloading of all crated and non-crated components from the transports and placing the items inside the designated building or as directed by the 88 CEG/CEIE POC representative at the delivery site. The final destination for the Wind Tunnel is the WPAFB Facility 20491 at 1800 Thirteenth Street, WPAFB, Area B, 45433 (Attachment 2). Most of the crates can be easily placed in the building, but the widest oversized crates are to be placed on the ground near the building as directed by the 88 CEG/CEIE POC onsite at delivery.

e. Shrink wrapping of exterior stored crates. The contractor shall provide all materials and equipment needed to install exterior grade shrink wrapping on each crate that is to be stored outside the facility. The crates have previously installed shrink wrapping which should remain intact and the contractor shall install new shrink wrap over the existing.

f. Photos. The contractor shall document, to the maximum extent possible, the move with photos/video and provide copies to the 88 CEG/CEIE POC. The contractor shall provide one copy of the photographs/videos on CD. Digital copies of all photographs/videos and a photolog will also be provided. The Compact Disks or other such electronic media material by which final electronic data are supplied shall be of archival quality and be delivered NLT 2 weeks after completion of transport.

4.0 Kick-Off Meeting

Delivery of items required shall be in accordance with the delivery schedule shown below.

The Period of Performance of this work order is 30 days from contract award. Please note that there is no reassembly this work is only for movement of components/crates.

The contractor shall attend a post-award kick-off meeting which will occur not later than 30 days after award.

FOR RELOCATION OF THE HISTORIC FIVE-FOOT WIND TUNNEL