Item Description-Specifications.pdf

THE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION SET FORTH BELOW REFLECTS THOSE

CHARACTERISTICS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE MINIMUM NEEDS OF

THE GOVERNMENT.

1.0 SCOPE – This specification the manufacture of a new system capable of polyether polyurethane film and bags: unpigmented and yellow; non-glossy and glossy surfaces and rubber gloves.

2.0 ISSUES OF PUBLICATIONS - The following documents of the issue date in effect on the date of request for proposal form a part of this specification to the extent applicable, or as specified herein. Within the specification, they shall be referred to by their basic designation only.

2.1 GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS

The following Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this Purchase Specification to the extent specified herein:

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT

OF LABOR

29 C.F.R. PART 1910 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

STANDARDS (OSHA)

29 C.F.R. PART 1915 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

STANDARDS (OSHA) FOR SHIPYARD

EMPLOYMENT

29 C.F.R. PART 1926 SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSHA) REGULATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

40 CFR 82 PROTECTION OF THE STRATOSPHERIC OZONE

40 CFR. PART 261 IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS

WASTE

40 CFR 403 GENERAL PRETREATMENT REGULATIONS FOR

EXISTING AND NEW SOURCES OF POLLUTION

2.2 OTHER PUBLICATIONS

The following documents and standards form a part of this Purchase Specification to the extent specified herein:

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. (ANSI)

ANSI/AMT B11.19 Performance Criteria for Safeguarding

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

Item Description/Specifications (10 pages)

NFPA 70 National Electric Code NFPA 79 Electrical Standards for Industrial Machinery

NFPA 652 Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust

2.3 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE – In the event of conflict between the text of this specification and that of the references cited above, the text of this specification shall take precedence.

Nothing in this specification, however, shall supersede applicable laws or regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION – The shredder system shall be capable of destroying up 600- 800 ft3 of various polyether polyurethane material and rubber gloves in 8 hours to acceptable size.

3.2 DESIGN - The equipment shall be new and unused, capable of performing its intended function in accordance with the operation and performance requirements specified herein.

The equipment shall be complete, so that when connected to the utilities identified herein, it can be used for any function for which it is designed and constructed.

The equipment shall be one of the manufacturer's current production models which, on the date this solicitation is issued, has been designed, engineered and sold, or is being offered for sale through advertisements or manufacturer's published catalogs or brochures. Products such as a prototype unit, preproduction model, or experimental unit do not qualify as meeting this requirement.

3.2.1 CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE – The following service and operational conditions shall apply to the equipment delivered under the specification.

3.2.1.1 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT – The proposed system shall be operated in a heavy industrial environment and shall be capable of continuous operation over an extended period of time with minimal maintenance and upkeep. The equipment shall be suitable for operation in an indoor industrial environment, at variable ambient temperatures of 40°F to +100 °F and a maximum of 80% humidity.

3.2.2 OSHA APPROVED CERTIFICATION – The equipment installation and its component parts shall be in compliance with the applicable OSHA regulations and be, in accordance with CFR Title 29, Chapter XVII, Part 1910 and installed in accordance with NEC/NFPA requirements. Approval shall be as specified under the “Approval” and Acceptance” criteria in the OSHA regulations Subpart “O”, Machinery and Machine Guarding paragraph 1910.212 and Subpart “S” Electrical, paragraph 1910.303 and paragraph 1910.399.

3.2.3 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) – In accordance with FAR 23.3, offeror's and contractors are required to submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) whenever the supplies being acquired or supplies used during performance are identified as hazardous materials. Hazardous Materials shall include any material which, by virtue of its potentially dangerous nature (e.g., toxic, flammable, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, sensitizing, reactive), requires controls in its use, packaging, handling, storage, or stowage, to assure adequate safety to life and property. This definition is intended to apply to proprietary industrial, commercial, or locally prepared blends, mixtures, formulations, or compounds of gases, liquids, and solids intended for use at the job site. Any other material that has been designated by a Government technical representative as potentially hazardous and requiring safety controls shall also be supplied with a MSDS. MSDS’s are to be available at work sites where materials are being used.

3.2.4 USE OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (PCB) – The use of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) on or in machine is prohibited.

3.2.5 USE OF MERCURY – The use of mercury, mercury compounds or mercury based instruments on or in the machine is prohibited.

3.2.6 USE OF ASBESTOS – The use of asbestos and materials containing asbestos on or in the machine is prohibited.

3.2.7 ENERGY ISOLATING DEVICES – The equipment shall be provided with energy isolating devices (e.g., power switches, safety switches, circuit breakers, valves, etc.) that protect personnel from the release of hazardous energy. The devices shall be designed and manufactured such that they can be padlocked in the user-selected position (ON or OFF, OPEN or CLOSED) to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized change. All energy isolating devices installed or modified shall be integral to the equipment installed. This includes both mechanical and electrical devices. An energy isolating device shall be installed as the first energy control device on all major components of the system such that the component can be isolated at the component level.

3.2.8 AUDIBLE NOISE LEVELS – Audible noise emitted by all the equipment shall not exceed 84 dB at the operator's work position nor at any other point at a distance of three (3) feet from the equipment, as measured on the "A" weighted scale of a standard sound level meter under all operating and service conditions. Measurements shall be taken at the operator's work position and at each corner and at equidistant intervals of not more three feet along each side and end of the equipment. For each measurement, the microphone shall be located on a straight line which is perpendicular to the surface/corner being measured and at a height corresponding to the point of highest noise level emitted from the surface/corner at herein specified location or distance from the equipment.

3.2.9 LUBRICATION - All bearings, (except "sealed-for-life" and self-lubricating type), mating gear and sliding parts shall be provided with means for lubrication. The reservoirs of splash-type systems shall be fitted with oil level sight gages. Automatic force feed and manually operated force feed systems shall be supplied with a filter. Manually operated systems shall have control handles mounted in an accessible location convenient to the operator. All oil holes, grease fittings and filler caps shall be easily accessible.

3.2.10 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT– Electrical components including motors, starters, relays, switches, and wiring shall conform to and be located in accordance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 79 standards for the intended application.

3.2.11 NRTL REQUIREMENTS - All equipment shall be Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) approved to any and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29CFR 1910 standards.

3.2.11 The equipment and its component parts shall be in compliance with the applicable OSHA regulations in accordance with CFR Title 29, Chapter XVII, Part 1910 and installed in accordance with NEC/NFPA requirements. Approval shall be as specified under the “Approved” and “Accepted” criteria in the OSHA regulations Subpart “O”, Machinery and Machine Guarding paragraph 1910.212 and Subpart “S” Electrical, paragraph 1910.303 and paragraph 1910.399. After equipment delivery and installation, and prior to testing, the contractor shall provide an OSHA Certification Report for approval by the Environmental, Safety, and Health Department at the Receiving Activity. Failure to provide this certification will delay acceptance of the equipment, and could result in rejection for failure to comply with the terms of the contract. The equipment shall be listed or approved, and labeled by one of the following methods:

3.2.12 The equipment specified herein shall be listed and labeled by an OSHA recognized and approved Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Test data reports shall be provided.

3.2.13 Individual electrical components of equipment installation specified herein shall be field inspected, approved, and labeled by an OSHA recognized and approved NRTL. Test data/field evaluation reports shall be provided.

3.2.14 Any insufficiencies found during PNSY’s NRTL inspection, negating NRTL approval or not, shall be addressed by the contractor at their cost.

3.2.15 1910 standards used shall be set based on the design, intended use as described herein, equipment intended location, and any other specific requirements listed herein.

3.2.16 ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – All electrical equipment for the machine shall conform to the applicable requirements of NFPA Standards.

The machine shall draw all of its electrical power from a single circuit having a fused safety disconnect switch. The machine’s electrical system shall be wired for 480 VAC 3 phase 60 Hz. If the machinery cannot meet these power requirements, the vendor shall provide an appropriate transformer. The machine’s electrical system shall withstand line voltage fluctuations of +/- 10% with no damage to the machine or its related components. If DC or reduced voltage AC is required or specified for any part of the machine operation the necessary conversion or transformation equipment shall be furnished with the machine. The electrical system shall be of solid state design and shall be suitable for connecting the size grounding conductor specified in NFPA standards for the disconnect fuse rating.

3.2.17 ELECTRIC POWER DISCONNECT – A supply circuit disconnect device shall be provided and installed on the equipment. The device shall be either a fusible motor circuit switch or circuit breaker.

3.2.18 MOTORS – All motors shall be Machine Tool Duty Rated and shall have ball or roller bearings of the sealed and permanently lubricated type with the exception of motors above 25 HP. Motors above 25 HP may use externally lubricated type ball or roller bearings. All motors shall conform to the requirements of NEMA MG-1 and be of the AC type with the exception of axis motors. Motors shall be rated for continuous duty type.

3.2.19 REDUCED VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTER - The unit is to be equipped with a reduced voltage starter, autotransformer type, to limit inrush current at start up. The starter is to be the product of a major U. S manufacturer to ensure compliance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 79.

3.2.20 CONTROL CIRCUITS – Main and auxiliary control circuits shall operate on a circuit of 115 volts or less derived from isolation transformer(s) integral with the equipment. This requirement excludes control panel test voltage outputs.

3.2.21 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION – All operator controls, instrumentation and indicators shall be mounted with convenience to operating personnel. All such devices shall be clearly and legibly marked for functions and identification. Each control shall be fitted with suitable handle(s), push-button(s) or control knob(s), as applicable. Gauges and instruments shall be designed for recalibration. Pressure gauges shall be calibrated in the U.S.

system of measurement.

3.2.22 GROUNDING – All exposed, non-current carrying metal parts on the equipment shall be maintained at common, zero ground potential. None of the primary circuits in the equipment shall be connected to ground. A ground stud or lug on the equipment shall provide the means for grounding the equipment for safety to personnel. For cord connected equipment, a NEMA type grounding plug which effectively grounds the equipment for the safety of personnel shall be acceptable in lieu of a ground stud or lug on the equipment.

3.2.23 COMBUSTIBLE PARTICLES – The equipment shall be designed and constructed by the vendor to meet Class II Div I requirements of NFPA 70.

3.2.24 MAINTAINABILITY – The equipment shall be designed and constructed to permit maintenance personnel too easily and effectively service the equipment using a minimal number of tools. Consistent with required maintenance, and design of the equipment, the contractor shall provide any special tools required to service the unit. Additionally, the equipment shall be equipped with access covers to facilitate inspection, cleaning and repair or replacement of parts.

3.2.25 FASTENING DEVICES – All screws, pins, bolts, and similar internal and external parts shall be installed with means for preventing change of tightness. Such parts subject to removal or adjustment shall not be swaged, peened, staked, or otherwise permanently installed. All fastening devices shall be tightened to torque limits as established by the manufacturer's standard for tightening to preclude loosening by normal operation or vibration.

3.2.26 PAINTING – All new equipment shall be properly painted; painting may be the manufacturer's standard practice provided it results in a highly wear-resistant finish which guarantees continued protection to the surfaces covered against the specified environment under all service conditions. Prior to painting, surfaces shall be properly prepared and primed.

Manufacturer's standard color shall be provided. Paint and paint primers shall be free of Lead, Cadmium and Chromium.

3.2.27 METER(S) – The equipment shall be fitted with a meter(s) to measure operating time of the:

System/unit

3.2.28 METER, TIME TOTALIZING, DESIGN AND MOUNT – The time totalizing meter shall be of the non-resetting type and shall have a range of 0 to 100,000 hours in increments of 1 hour and 99999 shall be the maximum readout. The least significant digit on the meter readout shall be 1 hour. Lesser increments are not acceptable. Upon reaching the maximum accumulative hours, the meter readout shall automatically revert to zero and continue to totalize time. The meter shall be designed to prevent the entrance of dust and moisture and shall be mounted to withstand shock and vibration generated by the equipment. The meter shall be located as to be readily visible, but not subject to abuse relative to the operating environment of the equipment.

3.2.29 CAUTION - WARNING PLATES – Corrosion resistant "Caution" or "Warning" plates shall be securely attached to the equipment in a visible location, with any safety precautions to be observed by the operator or maintenance personnel permanently marked on the plates.

3.2.30 NAMEPLATE – A nameplate shall be securely attached to each machine. The nameplate shall contain the following information:

Nomenclature Manufacture’s name Manufacture’s model description Manufacturer’s serial number Power input (volts, total amps, phase, frequency) Amp rating of largest motor Contract number or order number Date of manufacture

3.3 EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

3.3.1 COMPONENTS - The equipment shall consist of, but is not limited to the following described principal components, attachments and accessories necessary to meet the operational and performance requirements specified herein:

3.3.1 UTILITIES - The equipment shall be designed and constructed to be complete for operation with the provided utilities:

Electric: Single Service 480 volts (+10%), 3 phase, 60 Hertz

3.3.1 VIBRATION ISOLATION – There shall be vibration isolation on the necessary components to isolate the frame from the vibration of the equipment as much as possible.

3.3.1 SIZES AND CAPACITIES - The equipment shall be designed and constructed to conform to the following sizes and capacities. The sizes and capacities are to be considered minimum unless otherwise specified. When a range is indicated, it shall be from the stated minimum or less to the stated maximum or more.

3.3.1 SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITATION –The overall dimensions of the equipment including the shredder unit, collector, and any auxiliary equipment shall fit in the available floor plan shown in Attachment A. Openings, filter houses, compartments should be at least 5 ft away from existing electrical equipment. Equipment will be installed within an ordinary location (non-hazardous area). All combustible dust shall be contained within the equipment in order to be able to maintain a non-hazardous area outside of the equipment envelope.

3.4 PERFORMANCE

3.4.1 The equipment shall be capable of being off loaded from the delivery truck by a forklift.

3.4.2 The equipment shall be capable of providing destruction rates up to 600-800 ft3 of material in a standard 8-hour shift.

3.4.3 The equipment shall be able to handle mil thickness of 2-30 mil.

3.4.4 The equipment shall fit in an area of 11’ x 10’ and a height of 10’. These are the maximum dimensions and must consider clearance for insertion of material, access, and maintenance/repairs. See Attachment A for layout of general location.

3.4.5 The equipment shall be capable of destroying material to a size of 2” x 1” in a maximum of 2 passes.

3.4.6 The equipment shall have a hopper designed to allow mechanics to place material into the equipment and prevent them from being able to reach the area of shredding.

3.4.7 The equipment shall be connected to a plc which allows for an operator to at a minimum run, reverse, and stop the equipment.

3.4.8 The equipment shall have an automatic auto-reversing program if any material blockages are sensed.

3.4.9 The equipment shall have LED indicators to showcase the equipment’s status.

3.4.10 The equipment shall have a ground level collection location where the shredded material is discharged and can be removed by a mechanic.

3.4.11 The collection location shall be interlocked to the plc which automatically stops the motor if the interlock is broken for operator safety.

3.4.12 The collection location shall be at a minimum height of 30” to allow for access for shredded material removal.

3.4.13 One set of extra blades shall be provided.

3.5 TECHNICAL DATA

3.5.1 NOISE DECIBEL READINGS - A signed copy of the noise decibel readings.

DATA REQUIRED FOR REVIEW - All the performance characteristics identified and requirements specified in section 3.0, following sections and in the list below shall be provided for technical review.

• A picture or drawing showing a similar unit

• Footprint Area

• Working Area

• Static pressure requirements

• Noise decibel readings at full load

• Electrical Requirements of all equipment. Including, HP and FLA to size CB

• Approximate Time to Deliver

• Description of Operator Control Panel

• Controller and software description

• NRTL verification

3.5.2 EQUIPMENT DATA – The contractor shall supply and deliver with the machine manuals, drawings, and schematics on CD-Rom and three (3) original hard copies each of “as built” standard manuals written in English language. All electrical diagrams shall contain average electronic characteristic waveform and voltage readings at pre-selected points throughout the system.

• Operating instructions

• Maintenance, preventative maintenance, service, and overhaul instructions.

• Trouble-Shooting guides

• Energy Control Summary, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147, OSHA Energy Control

Standard to bring equipment to a zero energy state for maintenance. Identification of all energy forms, energy sources and general lockout/tagout guidelines

• Parts list, illustrated

• Lubrication schedule with acceptable lubrication, and lubrication points illustrated

• Spare parts Listman

• Electrical wiring diagrams (drawn according to NFPA standards)

• Hydraulic schematic diagrams (if applicable)

• Drawings of machine components

• Part programming manuals (if applicable)

3.5.3 WARRANTY - Supplies and services furnished shall be covered by warranty from defects in design, materials and workmanship. The warranty shall be the manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty which shall conform to all requirements of the contract. Acceptance of the manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty shall not minimize the rights of the government under clauses in the contract, and in any conflict that arises between the terms and conditions of the contract and manufacturer’s warranty, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence. The warranty period shall commence from the date of acceptance.

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 EXAMINATION AT DESTINATION – Examination at destination shall consist of inspection for damage in shipment, verification of quantities and any visual inspection deemed necessary by the receiving activity. The receiving activity will verify that supplies received conform to the requirements of the specification.

4.2 ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION – Final acceptance of the supplies furnished shall be made at destination by Code 990 and Code 986 within 14 days after installation. Acceptance shall be based upon satisfactory completion of the examination and tests at destination.

During tests, cognizant personnel of the receiving activity shall be alert for possible signs of improper performance, malfunction and potential unreliability.

4.3 OPERATIONAL TEST – The equipment shall be operated in a manner and for a time frame suitable to demonstrate and verify operation of the equipment and all of its component parts, relative to the design, construction and performance criteria established under paragraph 3.

4.3.1 PERFORMANCE TESTS AT DESTINATION – The equipment shall be operated in a manner and for a time frame suitable to properly demonstrate and verify the successful operation of the equipment and all of its component parts, relative to the design, construction and performance. Included in this test, but not limited to, shall be modes of operation, all indicating devices, operator controls, hydraulic system, safety devices, and all elements of the control system.

5.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS – Offerors shall submit, in duplicate, technical proposals written in the English language. The proposal shall enable government personnel to make a thorough evaluation and determination as to whether or not the proposed equipment fully meets the requirements of the solicitation. To this end, each proposal shall be so specific, detailed and complete as to demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements. Statements that paraphrase the specifications or attest that "standard procedures will be employed", etc., are inadequate.

Each proposal must be sufficiently adequate to demonstrate full compliance with the technical requirements of the specifications. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in rejection of an offer.

5.1.1 COORDINATION OF WORK

5.2 The contractor shall coordinate the proposed schedule with the receiving activity within 30 days after award of contract. The shipping schedule shall be subject to approval of the receiving activity. Approval of schedule shall not relieve the contractor of any responsibility for performance.

5.3 Supplies being used in the performance of this contract, or materials being provided as part of the equipment shall be free of known hazardous materials. Definitions of hazardous materials are specified in the latest version, including revisions adopted during the term of the contract, of Federal Standard No. 313. Notwithstanding any other hazardous material usage permitted in this contract, radioactive materials or instruments capable of producing ionizing radiation as well as materials which contain asbestos, mercury, cadmium, lithium, methylene chloride, lead (=or>0.06%), or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) are prohibited.