Large Plasma Cutting System PD 9 14 23.pdf

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

LARGE PLASMA CUTTING SYSTEM

1.0 General Information:

1.1 Scope:

Request the purchase of one (1) large plasma cutting system which can provide up to 200 amps of cutting power for a 40 mm (1.50 in.) recommended cut and 70 mm (2.75 in.)

maximum cut. The plasma cutter shall include equipment specified in Section 4.0. This specification establishes the minimum requirements for the purchase of a government installed plasma cutter at Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD). The plasma cutter specifications are based upon commercially available products and shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements specified in section 4.0 Specifications. The contractor must address the requirements listed in this purchase description and disclose where in their proposal they address the requirements.

1.2 Place and Performance of Installation: Installation will be performed by Government employees.

1.3 Security Requirements: Contractors will not be required on depot.

1.3.1 Security, Safety and Fire Protection: All work is to be completed by Government employees.

1.3.2 Media Devices: All pictures shall be taken by LEAD representative and approved before release.

1.3.3 AT Level I Awareness Training: Contractors will not be required on depot.

1.3.4 Physical Security: Contractors will not be required on depot.

1.3.5 iWATCH Training: Contractors will not be required on depot.

1.3.6 OPSEC Training: Contractors will not be required on depot.

2.0 Government Responsibilities:

2.1 Government Furnished Property and Materials: The Government will provide the facilities, equipment, materials and/or services listed below:

2.1.1 Facilities: None.

2.1.2 Equipment: None.

2.1.3 Materials: None.

2.1.4 Services: None.

2.2 Site Preparation: None.

2.3 Utilities: None.

2.4 Utility Installation: The Government will connect all utilities (power, air, water, etc.).

2.5 Delivery and Storage: The Government will unload and locate plasma cutter to final location.

3.0 Contractor Responsibilities: The contractor shall ship the plasma cutter and all additional components per Section 4.2.2.

3.1 Post Processor: None.

3.2 Project Schedule: None.

3.3 Utility Requirements: None.

3.4 Field Verification: None.

3.5 Special Foundation: None.

3.6 Disposal Of Materials And Equipment: None.

3.7 Dust Control: None.

3.8 Protection of Existing Structures and Equipment: None.

3.9 Installation of New Equipment: None.

3.10 Wiring: None.

3.11 Compressed Air and Water: None.

3.12 Fluids: The contractor shall supply LEAD POC with SDSs for all HazMat Material included in the purchase of the equipment for review and HMAG approval prior to purchase, per LEAD-R 385-1, Safety Bulletin 23-2, 10.4 Definitions and 10.6 HMAG Procedure.

3.13 Permits/Insurance/licensing/bonding: Not applicable.

4.0 Requirements:

4.1 Machine Features: The large plasma cutting system by shall have the following minimum features and accessories.

A maximum cut capacity of 70 mm (2.75 in).

A recommended cut capacity of 40 mm (1.50 inch).

A max amperage output of 200 A.

Output power shall be 40 kW Input Voltage must be 480 V, 3 ph, 60 Hz.

100% duty cycle at 200 amps

Equipped with a 70-degree torch with a 15.2 m (50 ft) lead.

Torch shall be liquid cooled.

Unit shall be equipped with lockable caster wheels.

ACCESSORY – A 70-degree torch with a 15.2 m (50 ft) lead – 1 EACH ACCESSORY – Standard shield cup – 25 EACH ACCESSORY – Crown shield cup – 50 EACH ACCESSORY – Tip 200Amp – 250 EACH ACCESSORY – Gas Distributor – 50 EACH ACCESSORY – Electrode (air) – 250 EACH ACCESSORY – Electrode (gas) – 25 EACH

4.1.1 UTILITY REQUIREMENTS: The Plasma cutter shall operate with 480 VAC, 60Hz, Three

Phase power, and industrial gases H2, ArH2.

4.2 General Requirements:

4.2.1 Documentation: Two sets (each) of paper and one (each) CD of operator instruction manuals, maintenance service manuals, and parts listing manuals shall be provided for the furnished systems. These manuals shall be written in the English language.

4.2.2 Preservation, Packaging and Delivery: The contractor shall utilize standard commercial methods for preservation and packaging appropriate for each unit and acceptable to commercial carriers. As a minimum, all areas susceptible to damage from exposure to the elements shall be preserved and/or packed to prevent damage. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the equipment is delivered to LEAD in good condition.

4.2.3 Warranty: The contractor shall furnish with the equipment a minimum commercial warranty of parts, labor, and shipping, at minimum for 2 years for the power supply, and 1 year for the torch. The contractor shall provide commercial warranties for any subcontracted components that will be underwritten. The contractor shall supply all corresponding warranty contact names and phone numbers before the end of the project. The warranty shall be effective beginning immediately after final acceptance of the equipment and not before that time.

4.2.4 Inspection and Acceptance: The equipment shall be examined for design, construction, materials, components, and workmanship to determine compliance with the contract and this specification. Any deviation from these requirements shall be cause for rejection.

4.2.5 Painting: All surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned of all foreign matter. The equipment shall be painted IAW standard commercial practice that shall not be less than one coat of primer and one coat of finish color.

4.2.6 Lubrication: If applicable, means shall be provided to ensure adequate lubrication to all moving parts. All oil holes, grease fittings and filler caps shall be easily accessible.

4.2.7 Power Requirements: All power requirements shall be 480V 3ph. If any requirement is not, the contractor shall supply all required transformers.

4.2.8 Lubrication type: If applicable and the equipment does not include an automatic centralized lubrication system, the equipment must have adequate and proper lubrication points to provide lubricant to critical components. All lubrication points must be obviously marked.

4.2.9 Energy Efficiency: All equipment that directly consumes energy in normal operation shall be designed and constructed for the highest degree of energy efficiency as governed by the latest developments available within industry.

4.3 Safety and Environmental Requirements:

4.3.1 The contractor is reminded that LEAD maintains a Safety Management System (SMS) and is

ISO 45001 certified, AS9100 and AS9110 certified.

4.3.2 The contractor shall make themselves familiar with LEAD’s local safety regulation LEAD-R

385-1 and Safety Bulletins prior to beginning any work at LEAD. The ‘LEAD Safety and Occupational Health Program’ (LEAD 385-1) can be found at https://www.letterkenny.army.mil/Visitors-Information/

4.3.3 This is an equipment and component purchase that does not include contractor on-site service, set-up, or installation.

4.3.4 The Awarding Contracting Officer will (per LEAD-R 385-1, Safety bulletin 23-02, 10-5.c.2) ensure all procured HazMat is restricted to products that have been approved for use by the HMAG, to include and HazMat provided with equipment or items purchased (e.g., lubricant grease or engine oil.)

4.3.5 All safety messages or recalls related to the safe use of products produced by the provider/contractor will be provided to the LEAD POC/COR for the Contract within 5 days of contractor’s awareness of the message or notice.

4.3.6 As part of the applicability of engineering controls, all equipment with rotating and moving parts at point of operation shall comply with LEAD 385-1 Chapter 17-3 Machine Guarding requirements.

4.3.7 Equipment Hazards: All hazards inside the machinery shall be guarded against unauthorized access. Clearly visible signs and symbols shall warn personnel in the area, and interlocks, safety mats and redundant deactivation systems shall guard against accidental access to the tooling and moving parts. Guards shall be easily removable to facilitate inspection, maintenance, or repair.

4.3.8 Hazardous Materials: The equipment shall not contain nor be exposed to any mercury, asbestos, or Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB).

4.4 Installation Requirements:

4.4.1 Design and Installation: None.

4.4.2 Badges: None.

4.4.3 Fire Extinguishers: All work is to be completed by Government employees..

4.4.4 Use of Portable Gas or Arc Equipment: All work is to be completed by Government employees.

4.4.5 Spills: All work is to be completed by Government employees.

5.0 Applicable Documents:

OSHA Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards (copies may be obtained at http://www.osha.gov)

Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) Publications:

LEAD Regulation 385-1: LEAD Safety and Occupational Health Program and Safety Bulletins LEAD Pamphlet 385-4 – Safety Requirements for Security, Safety, and Fire Prevention for Contractors Performing Work on LEAD (Copies may be obtained at LEAD Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 2)

National Fire Protection Association NFPA Standard 70 – National Electric Code NFPA Standard 79 – Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery (copies may be obtained from http://www.nfpa.org/)

Unified Facilities Criteria UFC 3-600-01 - Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities (copies may be obtained from http://www.nfpa.org/)

6.0 Quality Assurance:

6.1 Quality Conformance Inspection: The plasma cutter and all accessory components shall be subject to a quality conformance inspection, performed by a designated Depot representative, to determine compliance with this specification.

6.2 Tests: None.

6.3 Technical Instruction: None.

7.0 Information Technology (IT) Industrial System Requirements: None.

7.1 Operating System (OS) Specifications: None.

7.2 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): None.

7.3 System Software Specifications: None.

7.4 System Environment Specifications: None.

7.5 Documentation Requirements: None.

7.6 Proposal Deviations:

7.6.1 If the requirements for this contract change, the proponent of the contract must submit all changes to the LEAD Safety Office for review.

8.0 Final Acceptance: Once all conditions of this contract are met, final acceptance will be after

100 hours of continuous operation without a breakdown or failure, or 14 days, whichever comes first. If the machine has a failure or breakdown and it is determined that is the fault of the machine hardware or software, the operating time and 14 days timeframe start over each time this happens. After the 100-hour operating time or 14 days have been met, final payment of this contract will be made.