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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

SUMMARY INFORMATION FOR VENDORS

1. Point of Contact:

Nicholas Von Bargen/Contract Specialist

Phone: 252-466-2786

E-mail: nicholas.vonbargen@usmc.mil

2. Small Business Set-Aside: This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The NAICS assigned to this requirement is 336413 with a corresponding size standard of 1000 employees. Therefore, quotations from large business concerns will be excluded from evaluation.

3. Quotation due date/time: Quotations submitted in response to this requirement must be received at the location specified in paragraph 1) of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (See Section L) no later than 3:00 P.M. (EST) on 7 May 2015.

4. Address for submission of Vendor’s quote: Quotations submitted in response to this requirement must be submitted to the location specified in paragraph 2) of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (See Section L).

5. Advice to Vendors: Vendors are advised to read this document in its entirety, paying particular attention to the information provided in Section C – Purchase Description/Specification, Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Vendors, and Section M- Evaluation Factors for Award.

6. Content of Vendor’s Quote: At a minimum, the vendor’s quote must include all of the information requested in paragraph 3) of the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 located in Section L. The information must be presented in the same order as listed in the instructions.

7. Evaluation of Quotes: Quotes received in response to this requirement will be evaluated in accordance with the information provided in Section M- Evaluation Factors for Award.

8. Site Visit: A Site Visit relating to the above requirement is scheduled to be conducted on 7 April 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC. See paragraph 4) of the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 located in Section L.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

H-1 Hydraulic Actuator Test Stand

FFP

H-1 Hydraulic Actuator Test Stand in accordance with the specifications listed in Section C.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION FOR

ONE (1) H-1 HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR TEST STAND

1.0 SCOPE: This document identifies the requirement for procurement of equipment and related development of one hydraulic test stand to be located at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), Cherry Point NC. Related development is to include: test stand design, technical and operational manuals, calibration specific tooling, manufacturing level drawings, and installation of the test stand and related systems. This test stand will be used to functionally test the H-1 actuators part numbers: 449-382-001-105, 449-382-002-105, and 449-382-003-105.

2.0

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Government Documents. The following documents are applicable to the extent defined herein. Any additional document (i.e., second tier) listed in the Referenced/Applicable Documents section of an invoked document shall be used for guidance and information purposes only.

MILITARY STANDARDS

NAVAIR 17-35TR-04

Standard Practice for Calibration and

Measurement Requirements.

NAVAIRINST 13640.1B

Naval Aviation Metrology and

Calibration Program.

NAVAIRINST 4355.19D

System Engineering Technical Review Process

OPNAVINST 5100.23

Hearing Conservation and Noise Abatement

Chapter 18

MIL-A-70625A

Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment Design, Testing and Approval, of.

FRCEASTINST 5090.1

Environmental Compliance

Copies of the above standards and specifications are available from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robins Avenue, Building 4d, Philadelphia PA 19111-5094.

FRC EAST INSTRUCTION 5000.1A - VISITOR/CONTRACTOR SITE SPECIFIC RULES AND COMPLIANCE.

(A copy of this instruction can be acquired by contacting the contracting officer)

HANDBOOKS

MIL-H-5440

Hydraulic Systems, Aircraft, Design and Installation Requirements for. Class 5000 hydraulic systems Table II : accumulators = 200% of operating pressure

Class 5000 hydraulic systems Table II :Component under systems pressure = 150% of operating pressure

NAVAIR 03-30ET-61

Main Rotor Actuator Repair Manual

NAVAIR 03-95E-72

Tail Rotor Actuator Repair Manual

NAVAIR 03-30ET-62

Cyclic Secondary Boost Actuator Repair Manual

Copies of NAVAIR manuals may be obtained, and should be addressed to: Commanding Officer Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Services Command NAS North Island, Building 90 P. O. Box 357031 San Diego, CA. 92135-7031.

2.2 Standards

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

29 CFR 1910 Subpart O

Machinery and Machine Guarding

29 CFR 1910 Subpart S

Electrical

29 CFR 1910.147

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

29 CFR 1910.1200

HazCom Standard & Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) STANDARDS

NFPA 70

National Electrical Code

NFPA 70E

Standards for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

NFPA 79

Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery

IEEE/EIA Standard 12207.0

Software Life Cycle Processes

AMERICAN SOCIEITY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

ASME A13.1

Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems

ASME PTC 19.3 – Temperature Measurement: Instruments and Apparatus.

ASME PTC 19.2 - Pressure Measurement: Instruments and Apparatus.

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA ICS 1

Industrial Control and Systems: General Requirements

NEMA ICS 2

Industrial Control and Systems: Controllers

NEMA ICS 6

Industrial Control and Systems: Enclosures

Copies of the above standards may be obtained from The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. 345 East 47th Street, New York, New York 10017.

2.3 Order of Precedence. In the event of conflict between the text of this Equipment Specification) and the references cited within, the text of this specification shall take precedence. However, nothing in this document shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless exemption has been obtained.

3.0 Technical Requirements

3.1 Design Requirements. The Contractor shall design and develop one hydraulic actuator test stand to functionally test H-1 actuators part numbers: 449-382-001-105, 449-382-002-105, and 449-382-003-105, in accordance with NAVAIR manuals referenced in section 2.1 of this specification

3.1.1 Mechanical. All mechanical, structural, and tooling elements required to facilitate a fully operational test stand shall be the responsibility of the contractor. This includes all adapters, fixturing, and tooling required to mate the actuators to the test stands.

3.1.2 Electrical. All electrical elements required to facilitate a fully operational test stand shall be the responsibility of the contractor. This will include all wiring, voltage regulation, pressure measurement, temperature measurement, etc. required to facilitate testing of the actuators in accordance with the manuals referenced in section 2.1. Electrical Guidelines are noted in Attachment 1 and shall form a part of this technical specification.

3.1.3 Computer and Data acquisition. All data acquisition elements shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Any computer and peripheral equipment shall be X86 based architecture. Any data acquisition hardware, software language, and component and programming language shall be National Instruments and any PLC/PAC solution shall be Allen Bradley with Rockwell Software’s latest offering. Any combination or single offering of the above will be acceptable. Specific requirements regarding the computer system are located in Attachment 2 and shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Specific requirements regarding the programming language and its use are located in Attachment 2 and shall form a part of this specification.

3.1.4 Safety. Safety and ergonomics that follow shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Attachment 33.1.4.1 All lifting assistance for tooling or for loading the device to be tested into the test stand that are required to comply with the ergonomic and safety standards referenced in Section 2.2 shall be met by the contractor. Lifting devices shall be in accordance with NAVAIR 17-1-114.1.

3.1.4.2 Covers, guards, and other safety devices shall be provided for all components of the test stands that present potential safety hazards. The safety devices shall not interfere with the operation of the equipment. The safety devices shall prevent unintentional contact with the guarded part, and shall be removable to facilitate inspection, maintenance and repair of the parts. All covers, guards and other safety devices shall be designed so that any unintentional closure or movement that could result in personal injury is avoided. All test stand parts, components, mechanisms, and assemblies furnished on the test stand shall comply with all applicable requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910. Test stand design and electrical utility specifications shall comply with the applicable requirements of NFPA 70.

3.1.4.3 All electrical systems designed and included as a part of this test stand shall comply with NEMA ICS-1, NEMA ICS-2, and NEMA ICS-6 for general design, motor controls, and systems needing environmental protection respectively.

3.1.5 Modes of Operation Operating Modes. The software and system shall be capable of testing the units under test (UUT)s in both, semi-automatic and manual modes. The performance guidelines for the modes of operation are noted in section A2.10.7.

3.1.6 Test Conditions. The delivered test stand shall have a means of determining the appropriate test condition by either software program or operator interface. When the test is complete, the test stand shall record the appropriate completed step.

3.1.7 Dielectric Strength testing. Dielectric Strength testing shall be automated and not require manual switches, or moving test leads.

3.1.8 Test Requirements. The test stand shall be developed in accordance with MIL-A-70625A - Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment Design, Testing and Approval, of.

3.1.9 Interface Tooling. The Contractor shall be responsible for all interface tooling and attachment points between the actuators and the test stand.. All required tooling shall be provided to the government as part of this specification.

3.2 Contract Management Requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for conducting reviews related to the technical progress of this specification. These management requirements shall demonstrate technical progress and quality control in a logical process. These reviews shall be at a minimum: Post Award Conference (PAC), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Joint Design Review (JDR), Pre-shipment Acceptance Test (PAT), and Final Acceptance Testing (FAT). The purpose of these reviews is for the contractor to demonstrate progress to date of the contract and to provide opportunity for questions and feedback between the government and the contractor. Documentation of the Data requirements for each of the reviews is located in Attachment 3 and shall form a part of this specification.

3.2.1 Plan of Action Milestons (POA&M). The contractor shall provide a POA&M report to identify contractor performance dates of all major events from contract award to completion of contract requirements. The report shall be reviewed and approved by the Government. The milestones shall be prepared using a recognized project management technique (preferably Microsoft Project). The Government and the contractor shall review the report on a monthly basis. The contractor shall notify the Government prior to making any changes to the POA&M. The Government will review all changes to the POA&M in advance.

3.3. Calibration Requirements.

3.3.1 Calibration Software. The contractor shall develop calibration specific software and an equipment specific calibration procedure. This software shall seamlessly integrate with the contractor developed system and function as an overall unit. This information regarding software is located in Attachment 2 and shall form a part of this test stand.

3.3.2 Calibration Documentation. The contractor shall develop a calibration manual for the equipment that forms a part of this test stand. The manual shall follow the guidelines and formats noted in Section 2.1 of this specification and all elements therein are the responsibility of the contractor. A successful calibration will be performed by the government, using the contractor supplied manual, prior to the start of Final Acceptance by the government.

3.4 Instrumentation Requirements: All instrumentation required to perform the data acquisition and performance evaluation is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall review the documentation in section 2 and shall provide the necessary instrumentation.. Additional guidelines regarding instrumentation are provided in Attachment 4 and shall form a part of this specification Safety critical items shall be integrated into the software and trigger appropriate alarms for both the UUT and the commercially supplied items that form part of the test stand.

3.5 Installation Requirements: The Contractor shall be responsible for the design and installation of the test stand at FRCE, including utilities from the point of connection to the test stand and any ancillary equipment. Additionally the Contractor is required to provide an installation team of personnel and any equipment and materials needed to install the test stand. Unless otherwise specified herein or when special approval is given by the Government all resources (e.g., labor, material, tooling, equipment) required and/or used during manufacture and/or installation of the test stand described in the Delivery Orders shall be provided by the Contractor. Additional requirements regarding the installation are included in Attachment 7.

3.5.1 Training As part of the installation requirements, the contractor shall provide training. Training shall include the functional operation of the test stand, calibration training, and maintenance requirements.

3.5.1.1 Operator Training Operators shall be trained on the use of the test stand. All functional elements of the test stand shall be covered and their use demonstrated and explained. The operator’s manual shall form the basis for the training. Operator training shall be planned for a minimum of 1 week.

3.5.1.2 Maintenance Training. Mechanical and electrical maintenance personnel shall be trained on preventative maintenance and major component systems for the test stand. A maintenance manual and schedule shall form a part of the training. Training shall be planned for a one week duration.

3.5.1.3 Calibration Training. Calibration personnel shall be trained on the use of the software and test stand sufficient to calibrate all components of the test stand. Calibration Training shall be complete prior to the beginning of FAT. An approved calibration manual (approved by the government) shall be provided to the government prior to FAT. The calibration manual shall be used during the calibration effort prior to FAT.

3.6 Source Code Requirements. The contractor shall provide to the government any and all source code for any non-COTS software. This includes but is not limited to calibration software, Test Executive, drivers developed for peculiar hardware, and Technical manuals generated for the actuator test stands. The Contractor shall deliver the Source Code to the COR.

3.7 Object Code Requirements. The contractor shall deliver all object code on a compact disk compatible with the disk drives in the actuator test stands and a standard x86 based architecture PC. The Contractor shall deliver the Object Code to the COR.

3.8 Technical Manual Requirements. The contractor shall provide all manuals 30 calendar calendar days prior to the specified delivery unless otherwise stated in section 3.8. The government will provide feedback to the contractor within 15 calendar calendar days of receipt of the manual.

3.8.1 Maintenance Manual. The Contractor shall develop a maintenance manual. The Manual shall consist of servicing, inspection, maintenance, Engineering Bill of Material (BOM), design graphics, and illustrated parts breakdown with OEM P/N’s. It shall also address procedures required for the corrections of faults occurring with each item of equipment. The manuals shall contain diagnostic procedures for isolating faults, correcting the faults, and replacing parts. The Technical Manuals shall provide an engineering approach to the determination of preventative maintenance tasks. Preventative maintenance tasks shall be clearly outlined, with specified periods/cycles for performance of tasks. Three copies of technical manuals shall be shipped with the equipment.

3.8.2 Engineering Documentation. Documentation shall include at a minimum: Installation drawings, Illustrated Parts Break Down, Recommended Spare Parts List, Vendors Literature, Mechanical Design Drawings, Hydraulic/Pneumatic Drawings/Schematics, and Electrical/Electronic Drawings/Schematics. All documentation shall be cross referenced to each other and include component, identity, and locations. Contractor format is acceptable and shall be communicated to the government.

3.8.3 Operators Manual. The Contractor shall develop an Operators Manual. The Manual shall consist of detailed instructions in pre operational inspection, start-up of the test stand, as well as functional descriptions of all aspects of the Man to Machine Interface (MMI). MMI instruction shall detail all buttons, graphs, displays, and other screen icons, whether they be software integrated or hardware provided. Detailed instructions shall also be provided which describe use of the MMI to initiate the test software and in turn execute the programs and tasks necessary to test the actuators that form a part of this specification. .

3.8.4 Calibration Manual. Calibration manual and related procedures for each component requiring calibration or verification shall be developed in accordance with NA 17-25TR-01. A procedure for performing calibration shall be provided in accordance with NA 17-35TR-04 using the calibration procedure template provided by the government and shall be approved by the government prior to preliminary acceptance. Tools, fixtures, and or jigs, which may be required to perform calibration, shall be furnished with the equipment.

3.8.5 Software Application Manual. The contractor shall provide complete documentation of the software test environment and application program language. The documentation shall include instructional background information of the software, how to use it, troubleshoot it, operate it, and install it. Reference information including command manual, error messages, program calls, quick reference guide, software tools manual, and utilities shall be provided. For all items in the system, this manual shall provide documentation as delivered, including version, or default values and shall address all configurable or programmable items. It shall describe how to test all software configurable items where applicable. It shall describe how to add/delete UUTs to the test application, modify test parameters, and add/delete test parameters. The document shall have a description on how to back up the system totally or selectively listed critical files required for system operation. It shall describe how to perform administrative functions, develop user passwords, and maintain configuration control. It shall provide details on all software installed on the computer and its purpose. The documentation shall include systems startup, login, operation, shutdown, and error recovery procedures. The first submission shall be delivered 60 calendar days before final acceptance testing. Final submission shall be delivered 15 calendar days prior to the start of Final Acceptance Testing.

3.8.6 Manual for The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) A written procedure for locking out all energy sources shall be provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147. The written procedure shall be provided separate from the equipment manuals.

3.8.7 In-Process Review for Manuals. The Contractor shall conduct an In-Process Review (IPR) for the purpose of monitoring progress and to ensure adequate feedback from the government regarding content of the manuals. The Contractor shall conduct an IPR when each Technical Manual is 30%, 70%, and 90% complete. The Contractor shall provide copies of the tech manual to the government for the review. The review shall be held at a mutually agreed upon location, or teleconference, and may be combined with other scheduled reviews. The Contractor shall take minutes and provide them to the FRCE Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Final approval of all the manuals will be reserved by the government until PAT is complete.

3.8.8 Validation/Verification of Manuals. Validity of the technical content shall be traceable to the Engineering Drawings. A Contractor/Government combined “Table-Top” Validation/Verification shall be conducted for all Manuals developed by this specification. The Contractor shall take minutes and provide them to the COR.

3.9 Software Quality Assurance Program. The Contractor shall maintain a software quality system that adheres to the requirements set forth in Attachment 2.

3.10. Technical Data and Software Requirements. The Government requires Unlimited Rights to technical data, software, and drawings. The Government requires the rights to the technical data, software, and drawings that allow it to maintain and upgrade the system throughout its planned lifecycle. The government's license to the technical data rights, license, and drawings will allow future competitive procurement of replacements and upgrades. These Unlimited Data Rights shall pertain to all documentation and drawings pertaining to the system to be acquired through this procurement and shall be delivered not later than the initiation of final acceptance testing.

3.11 Delivery Requirements The contractor shall preserve and package all deliverables in accordance with best commercial practices. All unit and exterior container/packs shall as a minimum be marked with the following information: part number, noun nomenclature, quantity, serial number, Government contract or purchase order number, from: (Contractor's name, cage code, and address). Markings may be applied by any means that provide legibility.

3.12 Reserved

3.13 Foreign Object Debris (FOD). The contractor shall control all FOD in accordance with the FRCE FOD prevention guidelines. The design and assembly of this effort shall be in accordance with paragraph 6.0, Design Considerations, of NAS412 - Foreign Object Damage/Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Prevention.

3.14 Warranty. The contractor shall warrant all equipment, systems, components, etc. to be provided hereunder for a minimum period of one (1) year to begin upon the government’s final acceptance of the test stand. The warranty shall cover all parts, labor, and travel expenses related to the warranty repair/support.

3.15 – Safety and Ergonomics

3.15.1 Fail-Safe Operation. All electrical equipment shall be designed for fail-safe operation and shall be insulated, isolated, shielded and grounded for operating safely.

3.15.2 Interlock Switches. The test stand shall be provided with interlock switches, which instantly remove power from equipment where a hazard exists when doors/panels providing access to those hazardous areas are opened or removed.

3.15.3 Mercury Restriction. The test stand shall not contain mercury or mercury compounds nor be exposed to free mercury during manufacture.

3.15.4 Asbestos Restriction. Asbestos and materials containing asbestos shall not be used on or in the test stand.

3.15.5 Test Stand Noise Restriction. Noise transmitted from the equipment furnished shall not exceed 84 dba at the source in accordance with OPNAVINST 5100.23.

3.15.6 . PCB Restriction. Equipment or materials containing polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) shall not be used in the test stands.

3.15.7 ODS Restriction. Equipment or material containing Class 1 Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) shall not be used except when approved by the Navy Senior Acquisition Executive, Assistant Secretary of the Navy For Research, Development, and Acquisition.

3.15.8 Human Engineering. All operating controls shall be located convenient to the operator at his normal workstation. The test stand shall be designed and manufactured to minimize the possibility of human error and injury (Re. back injury) and to ensure human/machine compatibility. Operating controls shall conform to MIL-STD-1472 for human engineering.

3.15.9 Emergency Stop. The contractor shall provide a test stand Emergency Stop (E-Stop) Control. The emergency stop system provided shall be in accordance with ISO 13850 - Safety of Machinery- Emergency Stop – Principles for Design. The E-Stop shall bring the test system and facilities to a safe state as rapidly as possible.

3.16 – Design Reviews and Documentation of Data

3.16.1 Design Verification. A formal Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) for the approximate design shall be required at 35% completion. In addition, a Joint Design Review (JDR) at the 90% completion state shall be required. All design reviews shall have presentation materials and minutes developed and submitted to the COR. All formal design reviews shall be conducted at FRCE. The Contractor shall propose the level of additional design verification (formal or informal reviews) required for the design and development of the Actuator Test Stands as specified by this specification. Informal design reviews may be held at times agreed to by the COR. Informal design review dispositions shall be documented in the meeting minutes and submitted to the COR.

3.16.3 Design Data. The Contractor shall document the necessary design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, installation, logistics support and quality assurance requirements information to enable the development of required technical data. The Contractor shall deliver design data to the COR.

When specified, the technical data shall take the form of:

a) Product drawings that are fully dimensioned manufacturing drawings that will enable the procurement or manufacture of an interchangeable item that duplicates the physical and performance characteristics of the original item without any additional design engineering effort. All drawings including altered item drawings shall be provided. The drawings shall be provided to the Government with government use data rights.

b) Installation drawings IAW ASME Y14.24M (Types and Applications of Engineering Drawings) paragraphs 5.1 through 5.3 and figures 1 and 10.

c) Arrangement drawings (logistics) IAW ASME Y14.24M (Types and Applications of Engineering Drawings) paragraphs 7.1 through 7.3 and figure 16.

d) Drawings shall be compatible with AutoCAD version 2011. In addition, a PDF version of all drawings shall be delivered.

e) One electronic copy, and two hard copy drawing sets shall be provided for all drawings related to the test stand development and installation.

3.16.4 Testing Requirements. The actuator test stand being developed as part of this specification shall be tested to the extent specified below. The Contractor is responsible for the performance of all testing requirements.

3.16.5 5 Test Readiness Review (TRR). The Contractor shall conduct a Test Readiness Review (TRR) within the week prior to Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) . The review shall be conducted on the equipment as installed at FRCE.. The TRR shall be a formal review of the contractor’s readiness to begin FAT on the test stand. It is conducted after all design changes to both hardware and software have been incorporated.

3.16.6 Final Acceptance Testing (FAT). A FAT shall be performed for the actuator test stand being developed under this specification. FAT shall be performed at FRCE after completion of the installation. FAT test shall include a functional test of all software items and features, and conclude with a functional test of the actual test articles for which the test stand was designed. Performance of the test stand shall be evaluated against the contract requirements.

3.16.6.1 A calibration may be performed at the contractor’s facility by the government prior to shipment of the test stand as part of the PAT. This calibration shall use the contractor developed calibration manual in a 95% complete status. A second calibration shall be conducted at FRCE prior to the initiation of the FAT test and after installation is complete.

3.16.6.2 Prior to FAT, a successful calibration of the equipment shall be performed by government personnel. Calibration for the FAT process shall include a calibration manual developed by the contractor and all calibration specific tooling developed as a part of this contract. The calibration conducted as part of the FAT after installation shall include fully completed and approved calibration manual as determined by the government. FAT will not be determined complete until the calibration manual is approved.

3.16.6.3 The equipment shall be functionally tested to verify that it performs in accordance with all applicable sections of this specification and the component manuals. During these tests, the test stand shall be operated continuously with no shutdowns for repairs or adjustments to the Test Stand. The test shall be performed by NADEP, Cherry Point operators assisted by Contractor provided qualified factory representatives for start-up and final checkout of the equipment prior to the test. The test shall be witnessed by FRCE, Cherry Point Engineering personnel.

3.16.6.4 Test Report Correlation. The test reports generated during the FAT shall be compared to OEM data for the same components. The deviation in measured data between the FAT testing and OEM shall not exceed two times the instrumentation error as noted in the NAVAIR component manual for the parameter being measured. See Attachment 4 for additional information. Deviations outside of these parameters shall be the responsibility of the contractor for action. Test conditions shall be targeted within the specified ranges.

3.16.7 Final Acceptance Test Plan. The Contractor shall prepare a FAT Plan and submit it to the COR. The Plan shall also address the following:

a.

Visual inspection of the actuator test stand and all inspection records to insure completeness.

b.

Perform a hydraulic fluid analysis.

c.

Loading of any and all software that is needed to operate the test stand. Insure all backup software that is needed to operate the test stand and sub systems is available.

d.

Run any System Self-Test to insure the test stand is ready to operate.

e.

Perform complete calibration of all systems on the test stand .

f.

Insert various faults into the software to insure system error notification is functioning as designed.

g.

Functional test for each actuator that forms a part of this specification. Each test shall be repeated a minimum of 3 consecutive times with acceptable performance.

h.

Report generation for each actuator part number that contains all of the relevant test data as required.

3.16.9 Physical Configuration Audit (PCA). A PCA shall be conducted by the Government on the test stands to examine the as-built equipment configuration against its technical documentation, for the purposes of establishing initial product baseline. The PCA will be conducted as part of the PAT at the Contractor's facility. Design progress information shall be reviewed for completeness and ability to support the station after final acceptance of the test stand. Disassembly of the test stand station is not required.

3.17 – Calibration Software

3.17.1 Calibration Software. Calibration LabView software shall be provided to enable calibration of all test parameters. The following criteria shall apply:

3.17.1.1 The calibration software shall be menu and icon driven from the main menu.

3.17.1.2 The calibration software shall use descriptive channel naming conventions.

3.17.1.3 The calibration software shall perform a minimum of two-point linear calibration of incoming transducer signals such as pressure and temperature devices.

3.17.1.4 The calibration software shall provide multiple point calibration, such as polynomial curve fit or look-up table for torque, flow, and other similar measurement signals.

3.17.1.5 The calibration software shall have a calibration display screen which includes, but is not limited to, raw signal, processed signal (appropriate engineering units), calibration coefficients, and date of current calibration.

3.17.1.6 The calibration software shall maintain a calibration history with a minimum of two previous calibration cycles.

3.17.1.7 The calibration software shall have provisions for printing a calibration report for each channel or a summary for all the channels, which shall be suitable for filing for future reference.

3.17.1.8 The calibration software shall provide a graphical display of the applied calibration data.

3.17.1.9 The calibration software shall have resolution of parameters on the calibration display page at least 10 times greater than the resolution of the parameters on the test display pages.

3.17.1.10 The calibration software shall provide a means for saving and restoring of the calibration data.

3.17.1.11 The calibration software shall provide a calibration report.

3.17.1.12 The calibration software shall provide a reminder to the operator that the calibration cycle is ending, and/or disable testing until a current calibration is place.

3.17.2 Software Development Tools. The contractor shall provide all software development tools used to develop the software. The computer system shall include LabView Professional Development System.

3.17.3 Calibration Procedures The contractor shall provide calibration procedures for each component requiring calibration or verification in the format per NAVAIR 17-35TR-04 and NAVAIRINST 13640.1B. Calibration procedures shall be functionally integrated into the developed LabView code. The contactor shall provide a calibration laptop to the government.. This laptop shall be configured to allow calibration of the test stand by use of cable. Contractor shall be responsible for creating changes to calibration software as required during the duration of the contract. The contractor shall provide the calibration procedure to the government for approval 30 calendar days prior to the start of the PAT process. The procedures shall contain, but not be limited to the following:

1. The Introduction and Safety Precautions

2. The description and function of the test stand, sub-components, controls, and displays.

3. Illustrated parts breakdown, drawings/schematics (including test stand drawings, wiring, pneumatic, hydraulic, cooling water, and electronic schematics) with item/find number described in the parts list to aid the calibration personnel in identifying and locating the parts.

4. Calibration S/W shall be in LabView. Source code shall be delivered in accordance with section 4.23 of this specification.

5. The recommended calibration interval. The typical interval is 6 months unless component stability directs otherwise.

6. The detailed step-by-step calibration procedures, with drawings or pictures to show the calibration hook-up.

3.18 – Installation

3.18.1 Site Preparation and Installation Plan.

The contractor shall provide a clear and concise site preparation and installation plan. The plan shall be written per DI-MGMT-80033. The plan shall include a detailed description of all installation work, a detailed site layout, general equipment specification (i.e. size, weight, etc.), any required structural modification or additions, utility requirements and location, pertinent electrical details, and any other details required for site preparation and layout. As part of the site preparation and installation plan the contractor shall include facilities preparation instructions. The final site preparation plan shall be submitted at least 90 calendar days prior to installation. The contractor shall provide, with the Installation Plan, detailed information concerning any equipment that applies a load to a facility structure, ground, wall, or roof. If use of a crane or rigging is part of the contractor’s Installation Plan, the contractor shall have the Installation Plan reviewed and certified / stamped by a Professional Engineer (PE). Prior to submission to the government, if the use of crane or rigging is part of the Installation Plan, the contractor shall contact the Fleet Readiness Center – East Weight Handling Certifying Official providing the PE certified Installation Plan to the Weight Handling Certifying Official in order to ensure that the plan is accurate, complete, and approved. The contractor shall submit information for approval to the Government in accordance with the contractor submitted and Government approved POA&M. Proposed installation site is shown on PE-21489F.

3.18.2 Applied Loads to Facilities. The Contractor shall provide, with the Site Preparation and Installation Plan, detailed information concerning any equipment that applies a significant load to a facility structure, wall, or roof. Calculations and drawings shall be reviewed and approved by the COR.

3.18.3 Government furnished utilities. The Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, rigging, and supervision required to install the test stand and connect the test stand to any utilities required to make the test stand operational. The Government utilities’ connection points are within 200 feet horizontal, of the test stand locations.

3.18.4 Notification of Air Permitting. Contractor shall notify the Government when the project includes installation of equipment that may require an air permit or removal of equipment currently listed on the existing FRC East air permit. He/she in turn shall notify the Environmental Division. Notification shall occur prior to equipment installation/removal.

3.18.5 Hazardous Material and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The contractor shall manage any hazardous material (HM) brought on site in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contractor shall submit MSDS documentation for all regulated substances/HM (e.g. glazes, sealants, cleaners, welding, and paints) brought into the facility for use prior to bringing such material on site. The contractor shall maintain copies of all MSDS on site throughout the project. The contractor shall ensure contractor employees understand how to locate a MSDS. The contractor shall complete FRCEASTFORM 5090/20 and provide the completed form to the FRCEAST Hazardous Material Program Manager. Absolutely no HM may be left on site at completion of the contract.

3.18.6 Pipe Labeling. All pipe systems at the FRCE shall be labeled per the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A13.1 (2007), Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems. The contractor shall contact the FRCE Hazardous Material (HM) Program Manager (PM) for any deviation from the AMSE A13.1 prior to installation.

3.18.7 Handling of Hazardous Waste. Work related to this project may generate hazardous wastes. All hazardous waste generated shall be stored, handled and disposed IAW all state and federal HW laws found at 40 CFR 260-268. Contractor shall contact the FRC East Hazardous Waste Program Manager for additional instruction.

3.18.8 Recycling of items removed. Any metal, including pipe, conduit, electrical wiring and ductwork removed as part of demolition shall be routed to the FRC East Recycling Center, Building 4785.

3.18.9 Attachment to water systems. For any new connections to or modification of existing drains or drainage systems (E.G. sanitary sewer, industrial sewer or storm sewer), contractor shall contact Environmental Division for approval of the connection and final discharge location. Any connection between the potable water system and other sources where it may be possible to introduce foreign substances into the potable water system is prohibited. Backflow preventers used for the protection of the potable water system shall be acceptable to the Navy. Installation of backflow prevention assemblies shall be on the list of approved assemblies by the University of Southern California Foundation of Cross-Control and Hydraulic Research (USC FCCC HR) and shall be in compliance with the State of North Carolina Plumbing Code Section 608. The local cross-connection operator in responsible charge (ORC) authority shall be notified by the contractor when installation is complete. The backflow prevention assembly shall then be tested and certified by the local authority.

3.18.10 Installation of Power. A means shall be provided so that power may be cut off, using a single location, while installing, replacing, or interchanging a complete equipment, assembly, or part thereof. Interface with electrical power sources shall be in accordance with the applicable regulations or requirements. If a main power switch is provided, it shall be clearly labeled as such and shall cut off all power to the complete equipment. Equipment that utilizes Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) shall have provisions to isolate the supply from the equipment. All wiring shall be installed by a licensed electrician.

3.18.11 Contractor work schedule. The contractor work schedule shall be Monday to Friday from 0700 to 1530. The contractor will be allowed to work on weekends with prior approval from the government. Support from the government will only be made available during the Monday to Friday work schedule. The contractor shall not work on Federal Holicalendar days or government shutdown periods.

3.18.12 Hot Work Permits. Hot work permits must be obtained for all welding, cutting and burning work conducted at the FRCE complex. Hot work permits may be obtained from the MCAS Cherry Point Fire department, phone number (252) 466-2241. Attainment of all required permits is the contractor’s responsibility.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

1.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Installation and training shall be performed at the Fleet Readiness Center East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

2.0 PLACE OF DELIVERY (DESTINATION): All supplies, materials, and documentation to be furnished hereunder shall be delivered, FOB Destination, all transportation charges paid by the contractor, to:

Building 133

Fleet Readiness Center East MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533-0021

3.0 REQUIRED DELIVERY DATES

a. COMPLETION : All work to be performed under the base contract (to include manufacture, delivery, installation, testing, acceptance, and training) shall be completed within twelve (12) months from date of contract award in accordance with the Government approved POA&M.

b. POST AWARD REVIEW: Post Award Review shall be held 30 days after contract award. Final Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) shall be provided at Post Award Review.

c. DOCUMENTATION: All documentation/deliverables shall be delivered in accordance with the requirements of the Specification.

Section G - Contract Administration Data

1.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT

a) The following representative of the Contracting Officer shall be contacted for contract administration purposes:

NAME:

Nicholas R. VonBargen

TELEPHONE:

(252) 466-2786

DSN: 582-2786

e-mail: nicholas.vonbargen@usmc.mil

2.0 COMMUNICATIONS

a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicate with contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the “Changes” clause of this contract.

b) The contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and is signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

c) A Contracting Officer for the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and, notwithstanding, provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than a designated Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made.

d) The contact information for the Contracting Officer is:

Name:

Chris Poulos

Address:

MCIEAST Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office

PSC Box 8018

Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018

Phone:(252) 466-4038 or (DSN) 582-4038 e-mail: christopher.poulos@usmc.mil

3.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

a) The COR for this contract is:

James M. Rhodes

Phone:(252) 464-5531 e-mail: james.m.rhodes2@navy.mil

b) The COR will act as the Contracting Officer’s representative for technical matters, providing technical direction and discussion as necessary with respect to the specification or statement of work, and monitoring the progress and quality of contractor performance. The COR is not an Administrative Contracting Officer and does not have the authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change the pricing, quantity, quality, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any other terms and conditions of the contract (or delivery order), or to direct the accomplishment of effort which goes beyond the scope of the statement of work in the contract (or delivery order).

c) When, in the opinion of the contractor, the COR requests effort outside the existing scope of the contract (or delivery order), the contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer (or Ordering Officer) in writing. The contractor under such direction shall take no action until the Contracting Officer (or Ordering Officer) has issued a modification to the contract (or delivery order) or has otherwise resolved the issue.

4.0 CONTRACT FINANCING

a) Contract Financing in the form of Commercial Interim payments will be allowed in accordance with FAR Subpart 32.2 and FAR Clause 52.232-29 “Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items” (FEB 2002), incorporated herein by reference.

b) Interim payments shall be made only for supplies and services completed and accepted by the Government in accordance with the terms of the contract.

c) The method for computing financing payment amounts, as well as the specific conditions of contractor entitlement to these financing payments, are set forth in the chart below. The contractor shall grant the Government access to information and/or facilities, to the extent access is necessary, for the purposes of verifying the contractor’s entitlement to payment of contract financing.

d) The Contracting Officer may determine that the contractor’s financial condition constitutes adequate security for commercial contract financing payments. However, the Contracting Officer may always exercise the Government’s rights to require other security under paragraph (c) of the clause at 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items, should that financial condition become inadequate security.

e) Liquidation of contract financing payments shall be on the same basis as the computation of contract financing payments; that is, financing payment computed on a whole contract basis shall be liquidated on a whole contract basis; and a payment computed on a line item basis shall be liquidated against that line item. If liquidation is on a whole contract basis, the contracting officer shall use a uniform liquidation percentage as the liquidation method, unless the contracting officer obtains the concurrence of the cognizant payment office that the proposed liquidation provisions can be executed by that office, or unless agency regulations provide alternative liquidation methods.

f) Payments for CLIN 0001 will be allowed upon completion of the following events in amounts equal to the percentage of the total fixed price as indicated below. The contractor’s requests for contract financing payments may be submitted no more frequently than monthly and shall contain the information set forth in paragraph (e) of the clause at 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commerical Items.

MILESTONE PAYMENT

DESCRIPTION

EXPECTED

Preliminary Documentation Payment:

-Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Report

- Maintenance Manuals

- Engineering Documentation

- Operators Manual

-Calibration Manual

-Software Applications Manual

- Energy Control/Lockout Tags

- Site Preparation & Installation Plan

-Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Report (3.2)

-Maintenance Manuals (3.8.1)

- Engineering Documentation (3.8.2)

- Operators Manual (3.8.3)

- Calibration Manual (3.8.4)

-Software Applications Manual (3.8.5)

- Energy Control/Lockout Tags (3.8.6)

- Site Preparation & Installation Plan(Appendix 7)

Special Note: Contract financing payments will be authorized for 60% of the total contract value. The remaining 40% balance of the contract value may be invoiced after completion of all remaining contact requirements to include: Installation, Final Acceptance Testing, training, submittal of all remaining documentation, and satisfactory completion of all punch list items.

5.0 CERTIFICATION OF CONTRACT FINANCING PAYMENTS

The following certification shall be provided with each request for contract financing payment:

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that--

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