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SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION FOR

ONE (1) MOBILE ULTRASONIC INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR

SHOP 93668, BUILDING 4026 FLEET READINESS CENTER-EAST (FRCE),

MCAS CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA

1.0 Scope.

1.1 Scope. This purchase description defines the government’s minimum requirements for the manufacture, delivery, assembly, and training of a turn-key ultrasonic inspection system consisting of two mobile inspection stations and one stationary data collection computer workstation.

2.0 Applicable Documents

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (IUID) MARKING

MIL-STD-130N w/Change 1: Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property (2012 Ed.)

(Application for copies should be addressed to Air Force Product Data Systems Modernization Standards (TMSS) Office, 554 ELSG/SBP, 4375 Chidlaw Road, Bldg. 262, Room S008, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5006, Phone (937) 257-0870 or 0853)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

www.osha.gov

U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA

OSHA Publications

P.O. Box 37535 Washington, D.C. 20013-7535 29 CFR 1910 – Occupational Safety and Health Standard (OSHA) 2009 Edition.

U.S. NAVY

http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/instructions/default.htm Commander, Naval Safety Center

375 A Street

Norfolk, VA 23511 OPNAVINST 5100.23G – Hearing Conservation and Noise Abatement Chapter 18 (30 Dec 2005)

US Army Corps of Engineers

EM-385-1-1 Construction Safety Awareness

(Copies of EM-385-1-1 are available online at http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM385-1-1.aspx)

2.1 Other Publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent herein.

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

www.nema.org

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

1300 North 17th Street

Suite 1752

Rosslyn, Virginia 22209

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

www.nfpa.org

NFPA

1 Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02169-7471 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition

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)

3.0 Requirements

3.1 General Information and Coverage. The equipment shall be of the manufacturer's current design, new and unused, and capable of performing its intended function in accordance with the operation and performance requirements specified herein. The equipment shall be configured so that when connected to the utilities identified herein, it can be used for any function for which it is designed and constructed.

3.1.1 Non-Developmental Item (NDI) Commercial Item. The ultrasonic inspection hardware and software shall be a new, state-of-the-art, market proven, and commercial equipment, with a proven reliability track record.

3.1.2 System Characteristics. The Mobile Ultrasonic Inspection System at a minimum shall consist of:

a.) One (1) personal computer (PC) base station located at a fixed position.

b.) Two mobile units which will remain with the base station while not in use.

c.) A complete set of tooling and accessories shall be included with each mobile unit.

3.2 Base Station. The contractor shall provide a workstation which will be used for downloading collected data from mobile units, analyzing scan results, and publishing reports. The workstation shall be delivered complete with furnishings, PC, and all power and network hardware required for the workstation to integrate with the two mobile units.

3.2.1 Furnishings. One desk shall be provided with drawers on at least one side with enough surface area to accommodate a desktop tower PC, monitor, and desk pad (18” x 24”). One chair shall be provided with enough vertical adjustment to provide for comfortable access to both the desktop and mobile unit work surface.

3.2.2 Personal Computer. The contractor shall provide one (1) PC. The PC shall be configured in a Desktop Mid Tower case. The personal computer system shall meet or exceed the following minimum requirements:

a.) 32GB (8GBx4) of DDR3 RAM (Random Access Memory) capable of running at least 1866 MHz.

b.) 1TB or larger Hard Drive.

c.) 256 GB Solid State Drive (SSD).

d.) Minimum 16x DVD +/- RW Blue Ray Optical Drive.

e.) One unused standard serial port.

f.) QWERTY, US layout, corded keyboard.

g.) Corded optical mouse.

h.) Two unused USB ports.

i.) One spare PCI slot.

3.2.2.1 Architecture / Processor. The system shall use an x86 based, high-performance, 32nm node, multi-core CPU. Examples include Intel’s Core i7 and AMD’s (Advanced Micro Devices) FX series. The processor shall be capable of running a minimum clock speed of 3.2 GHz in normal (not turbo) mode.

3.2.2.2 Operating System. Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional with the latest available Service Pack shall be used as the operating system.

3.2.2.3 Productivity and Utility Software. The system shall include the following:

a.) Microsoft® Office Professional 2013;

b.) Corel Draw Graphics Suite X7 or equivalent Graphics software package;

c.) Norton Ghost or equivalent disk imaging utility.

3.2.2.4 Display and Graphics Adapters. The Base station PC shall utilize a 24 inch (or larger) flat panel Thin Film Transistor (TFT) or Active-Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The display shall provide at least 1920 x 1080 resolution and possess at least 24-bit color. This monitor shall be driven by a high end graphics adapter equivalent to or better than an NVIDEA GeForce GTX 760. A second identical graphics adapter shall be provided and installed for future use. These two adapters shall not be interconnected in SLI configuration.

3.3 Mobile Units. The contractor shall provide two (2) mobile inspection units. These units shall be rated Class 1, Division 2 from floor level to 18 inches above the floor as in keeping with our requirement to use these units in an aircraft hangar (NFPA 70, Hangars). A power strip shall be permanently mounted on the rear side of each mobile unit near the top edge. The mobile units shall be equipped with 100 feet minimum of appropriately rated power cord which shall be stowed on a hanger on the rear of each unit.

3.3.1 Mobile Unit Cabinet. A Jamco model JN236 or equivalent cabinet shall be provided. Cabinet drawer bottoms shall be lined with foam in order to prevent shock damage to equipment stowed within them. One half inch (1/2”) thick foam shall be used in the bottom of the drawers and one inch” thick foam shall be permanently affixed to the bottom layer of foam with cutouts for the equipment to prevent shifting during transit to and from various work locations.

3.3.1.1 Minimum Requirements for Mobile Cabinets. The mobile cabinet shall possess the following characteristics:

a.) Capacity of 1,200 pounds.

b.) 14 gauge steel shelves and sides with 12 gauge caster plates.

c.) Two fixed casters with semi-pneumatic wheels and two swivel casters with semi-pneumatic wheels.

d.) Two lockable drawers with keys provided.

e.) Two 12 gauge lockable doors with keys provided.

f.) All locks shall be keyed identically.

g.) Overall height of 36 inches.

h.) Configuration of the cabinet shall be two drawers above, side by side, and two doors below, side by side. A shelf shall be provided in the lower compartment, dividing this compartment into two subcompartments of equal volume. The cabinet shall be provided with a tubular handle located above the swivel casters.

3.3.2 Ultrasonic Instrument. Each mobile unit shall be equipped with one (1) Ultrasonic Testing Instrument consisting of a laptop type Personal Computer (PC)complete with tooling interface and software. The minimum requirements of the ultrasonic instrument are:

3.3.2.1 Hazardous location laptop. The instrument laptop shall be compatible for use in hazardous locations. The laptop shall possess capability to be stored in one of the drawers of the mobile cabinet. Cables may be stored on a shelf behind one of the doors. The qualifying laptop will possess minimum or superior features as compared to the Panasonic Toughbook, model CF-31WXLAXLM. The laptop shall be provided with the appropriate Windows 7 operating system. The laptop shall meet or exceed the following characteristics:

a.) 13.10 inch color touchscreen b.) 1024 x 768 screen resolution c.) 500GB Hard Drive d.) 4GB DDR3L SDRAM Random Access Memory e.) Intel Core i5-3340M Dual Core Processor f.) Certification of Compliance to MIL-STD-810G g.) Certification of Compliance to MIL-STD-461F

3.3.2.2 Ultrasonic Inspection Software. Sonatest Rapidscan2 or equivalent inspection software shall be provided. The inspection software application shall include the following features:

a.) Simultaneous live A, B, C-scan b.) Simultaneous capture of multiple C-scans c.) Large area mapping capability d.) Powerful post processing capability using full waveform capture e.) Rectification: RF, Full Wave, Half Wave Positive, Half Wave Negative f.) High frame rate B-scan display (>200 Hz typical) g.) 5 gates minimum with multiple peak detection, triggering and measurement h.) Evaluation tools for data analysis: Line, Rectangle, Circle, Ellipse, and Polygon tools i.) Histogram analysis: Min, Max, Mean, Std. Dev.

j.) Fully user definable colour palette interface k.) Scan speed: 200 mm/s (64 elements, 2 gates, 1000 A-scan points, 0.8 mm resolution) l.) 1Gb minimum data file size

3.3.3 Power Mister. Each mobile unit shall be equipped with one (1) power hand sprayer/mister. The power mister shall be mounted on the end of the mobile cabinet opposite the handle. Electrical components shall be at least 18” above the floor in accordance with safety requirements hangar (NFPA 70, Hangars). The power mister shall be equipped with minimum of 30’ of tubing in order to apply the medium (water) to the work surface. The tubing shall be provided with a stowage hanger on the back of each mobile unit. The tubing shall be provided with convenient connector for attaching either a hand sprayer or the instrument bubbler attachment as described in paragraph 3.3.4.

3.3.4 Tooling and accessories. Tooling shall be equipped with compatible fluid connector as defined in paragraph 3.3.3. Each mobile unit shall be equipped with the following instrument attachments:

3.3.4.1 Wheel Probe Sensor Tool. R-CON part number AWP-05-64-08-05-C or equivalent with the following minimum characteristics:

a.) 64 Element array transducer.

b.) Compatible with power mister or hand mister. Constant fluid couplant delivery shall not be required for signal transfer.

3.3.4.2 Sliding Array Sensor Tool. R-CON part number ASP-05-64-08-05-C or equivalent with the following minimum characteristics:

a.) 64 Element array transducer.

b.) Compatible with power mister or hand mister. Constant fluid couplant delivery shall not be required for signal transfer.

3.3.4.3 Sliding Array Bubbler Probe Tool. R-CON part number ABP-05-44-08-05-C or equivalent shall be provided.

a.) 64 Element array transducer.

b.) A connector shall be provided in order to facilitate the couplant flow (Ref. 3.3.3).

3.3.4.4 Tooling Communication Adapter. RS Con, VEO Adapter RS VEO or an equivalent electronic adapter shall be provided for interfacing the tooling to the laptop PC.

3.4 Documentation. The contractor shall provide 2 (two) complete sets of operator’s manuals in printed format and one copy in digital format on CD or DVD Windows. All vendor-supplied documentation and installation media shall also be provided. All documentation shall be provided prior to start of training.

3.5 Training. The contractor shall provide for a minimum period of two (2), eight (8) hour days of instruction in the operation of the ultrasonic inspection system. Training shall be performed at the FRC-EAST facility, between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm excluding any federal holidays and weekends. The Contractor shall coordinate with COR and provide notification at least fourteen days prior to start of training for scheduling of students. Training subjects shall be designed to be taught to three types of student which are required to support the equipment:

a.) NDI Technicians. Four persons will attend b.) Maintenance Technicians. Two persons will attend.

c.) Laboratory Engineers. Two persons will attend.

3.6 Warranty.

The contractor shall provide an initial warranty of 12 months, to commence at the completion of final acceptance. During the warranty period, supplier shall assume responsibility for any and all defects in materials, equipment, workmanship and performance. Under this warranty, the labor necessary to repair the equipment and all associated travel expenses shall be provided by the vendor at no extra cost to the Government. In addition to the initial, first 12 month warranty, the contractor shall provide an additional 12 month warranty of all parts and equipment for months 13 thru 24, after final acceptance of the system.

3.7 Reviews and Scheduling.

3.7.1 Post Award Conference. Within 30 calendar days after date of contract award, a representative(s) from the Contractor’s plant who is familiar with both the equipment to be furnished and the requirements of the specification shall attend a phone conference with government representatives. Prior to the phone conference the contractor shall distribute the POAM (Plan of Action Milestones) to the COR. During the Post Award Conference the contractor’s proposed final POAM (See 3.7.2) chart shall be discussed with the Government. During the Post Award Conference, the contract and all requirements regarding new equipment, delivery, assembly, training and warranty is required to be discussed.

3.7.2 Plan of Action Milestones (POAM). The contractor shall provide a POAM 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 POAM. The Government will review all changes to the POAM in advance.

3.7.3 Assembly: The vendor shall be responsible for any assembly/installation of the Mobile Ultrasonic Inspection System. Assembly shall be completed within 30 days of delivery. The vendor shall comply with EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements during the assembly/installation process. The vendor shall adhere to FRCEASTINST 5000.1A for visitor procedures.

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE, TESTING AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Responsibility For Inspection. The contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements specified herein. The Government reserves the right to perform any inspection set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to the prescribed requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for the unpacking and setup of system components prior to inspection.

4.2 Responsibility for Compliance. The contractor shall furnish all instruments, test programs, materials and tools required to perform and evaluate these tests with the exception of those items identified herein. The measuring instruments shall have evidence of calibration traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

4.4 Government Provided Test Equipment (GPTE). The Government will provide one (1) "Graphite Epoxy Flat Bottom Hole Standard", PN 76301-74D111295-1009 and one (1) "Graphite Epoxy Flat Bottom Hole Standard", PN 901-092-080-119 for testing purposes of the system at the contractor's facility. These parts shall be used by the Contractor in Performance & Acceptance Testing, Form, Fit and Function Testing, and/or Training. The Contractor shall include the requirement for receipt and delivery of the GPTE in its Integrated Master Schedule. Upon completion of testing at the contractor’s facility and by notification of acceptance of the scans required by the Pre-Shipment Testing from the COR, the GPTE will be required to be returned to the FRC – EAST within 48 hours. The contractor is responsible for any damages to the GPTE prior to being returned and accepted back at the FRC-EAST.

4.5Pre-Shipment Testing and Quality Assurance Inspection At The Contractors Facility. The contractor shall perform a pre-shipment test of the system prior to shipping the equipment to the FRC-EAST. The contractor shall provide scan images of the Flat Bottom Hole standards described in paragraph 4.7.2. Images shall be delivered either electronically via email or hardcopy , After receipt of the scans, the Government will review the scans and either accept or reject the scans. If the scans are acceptable, the contractor shall proceed with delivery and assembly of the Ultrasonic Inspection System to the Government.

4.6 Final Inspection and Acceptance. Final inspection and acceptance shall be after the Final Operational Test (4.7.2) at the FRCE, Cherry Point, NC. All acceptance testing shall be conducted during normal working hours (6:30 am to 3:00 pm), Monday through Friday and shall take no longer than a maximum of five (5) working days to complete. Government Plant Engineering and shop personnel shall witness the acceptance testing.

4.7 Tests. Prior to acceptance, the machine shall be subjected to the following tests.

4.7.1 Examination. The equipment shall be examined for design, dimensions, construction, materials, components, electrical equipment and workmanship to determine compliance with the requirements of this specification.

4.7.2 Final Operational Test. Perform Ultrasonic Inspection at the FRCE, Cherry Point, NC, Pulse Echo Technique, on listed components utilizing all specified probe assemblies with the following attributes:

-5MHz Center Frequency

-Depth Calibration to Material Flat Bottom Hole Standard

-DAC to Material Flat Bottom Hole Standard

-Complete A-Scan encoding in two dimensions with minimum resolution of 0.040” in either axis

-Two C-Scans shall be shown live during inspection, representing the material depth and A-Scan Amplitude data

-One A-Scan shall be shown live during inspection

-Raw Inspection Data Shall be Saved and Reviewed Using Native Analysis Software

Parts Identified for Final Acceptance Testing:

-AV8B Carbon-Carbon Flat Bottom Hole Standard, PN 76301-74D111295-1009

-V22 Carbon-Carbon Flat Bottom Hole Standard, PN 901-092-080-119

-AV8B Carbon-Carbon Component, TBD

-V22 Carbon Fiber Component, TBD

4.8 Safety Equipment. The contractor shall comply with EM-385-1-1 Construction Safety Awareness; the contractor shall also be responsible for providing all personal protective equipment.

5.0 Labor Hour Reporting: In accordance with the Navy Marine Corps Acquistion Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) Part 5237.102-90 relating to Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA):

5.1 The contractor shall report contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract the Fleet Readiness Center East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533 via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities;

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) S, Utilities ONLY;

(5) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

5.2 The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

5.3 Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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Air Station Order (ASO) 5560.6

Government Responses to Vendor Submitted Questions

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