Gov_Response_Hardline_Piping_PPI.pdf

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Logistics LLC 07/08/2026 PWS p. 2-3 PWS/SOW 3.1.3.4 /

3.2.3.4 Please provide the required ball valve specifications for the pressure, return, and drain lines, including valve material, pressure rating, full-port requirement if applicable, seat/seal material, end connection type, and whether any specific manufacturer or MTS-compatible valve standard is required.

Ball valve must be able to support the max working pressure of 3,000 psi. Valve material is at the discretion of tubing contractor, with a preference for stainless steel.

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07/08/2026 PWS p. 2-3 PWS/SOW 3.1.3.4 / 3.2.3.4

Please confirm whether any fitting requirements apply beyond 37-degree plated flared fittings conforming to SAE J514, including fitting material, coating/plating, pressure rating, manufacturer, fitting style, and whether a fitting schedule is available.

Fittings should be rated for working pressures of 3,000 psi.

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07/08/2026 PWS p. 1-3 PWS/SOW 3.1.3 / 3.2.3 Please confirm there are no additional pipe material, coating, cleaning, certification, or manufacturer requirements beyond the pipe specifications listed in the PWS for the NPS 2-inch SCH80 pressure/return lines and NPS 1.25-inch SCH40 drain lines.

No other tubing specifications.

Ensure adherance to 3.1.3.

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07/08/2026 PWS p. 2-4 PWS/SOW 3.1.5 / 3.2.5 Please confirm whether the Government requires a specific pressure test procedure, leak acceptance criteria, test report format, flushing report, ISO 4406 particle count verification method, hydraulic oil disposal requirement, or other testing documentation beyond the requirements stated in the PWS.

Pressure test with Nitrogen gas and flush with MOBILE DTE 25 is preferred method. Verification by contractor is required.

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07/08/2026 Drawings p.

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Enclosure 1 Drawings

Hydraulic Piping Trench

Please provide the width and depth of the hydraulic piping trench in Building 60 Room 172 and Building 19 B-Bay, including any known clearance restrictions around existing piping.

Piping trench in B60 Rm 172 is on a downhill grade and thus depth changes around 3 feet at the shallow end to 4-4.5feet at its deepest. Width is constant at about 4 feet across

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07/08/2026 Drawings p.

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Enclosure 1 Drawings

Hydraulic Piping Trench

Please confirm whether the hydraulic piping trenches have grating, trench plates, or removable covers. If yes, please confirm whether the contractor is responsible for removal, modification, and reinstallation as part of the scope.

Grating will be lifted by lab techs.

Not required work by contractor.

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07/08/2026 Drawings p.

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Enclosure 1 Drawings /

PWS

Equipment Connections

/ 3.1.3.4 / 3.2.3.4

Please provide the connection size and connection type for each existing and planned piece of equipment to be connected to the new hydraulic piping, including the MTS HPU and each MTS test frame shown in the drawings.

This is outside the scope of work for the contract. Expected work ends at "TEE", green rectangle in enclosure coming out of trench. Lab tech will fit softline tubes to MTS frames/manifolds.

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07/08/2026 PWS p. 2-3 PWS/SOW 3.1.3.4 / 3.2.3.4

Please confirm whether the contractor is required to furnish all adapters, transition fittings, flanges, hoses, or other interface components needed to connect the new hardline piping to the existing MTS HPU and test frames.

Contractor is not required to perform this action see above. Elbows and other connectors to run tubing in the trench is required by the contractor.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Pre-Proposal Inquiry Submission Form Submitted By Date Submitted

Reference Inquiry

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07/08/2026 Solicitation

p. 2 /

Contract Delivery

Solicitation

/ PWS

Schedule

Overall Contract Delivery Period

Please confirm the anticipated work schedule and available access windows for this work. Are normal working hours required, or will any work need to be performed after hours, on weekends, or during laboratory shutdown periods?

Normal working hours expected. Lab team will work with contractros to shutdown test frames as necessary.

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07/08/2026 PWS /

Drawings

Site Conditions / Laboratory Operations

Installation, Pressure

Testing, and Flushing

Please confirm whether the existing MTS equipment and laboratories will be shut down and available to the contractor during installation, pressure testing, and flushing, or whether the work must be phased around ongoing Government operations.

Equipment will be shut down as necessary to ensure safety and proper installation

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07/08/2026 Solicitation

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Site Visit / Security Access

Site Visit Access

Requiremen ts

Please confirm the post-award site access and badging requirements for contractor and subcontractor personnel performing the work, including whether escorts are required, required documents, and expected processing time for access approval.

Valid drivers licesnse/US Citizen are needed.

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07/08/2026 Site Visit / Drawings

Site Visit / Enclosure 1

Field Verification

Please confirm whether field measurements and photographs are permitted during the site visit for proposal preparation and final material takeoff.

Field measurements and photgraphs of trench are permitted.

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07/08/2026 PWS p. 2-3 PWS/SOW 3.1.4 / 3.2.4 Please confirm whether there are any restrictions on drilling or anchoring into the trench for support bracketry, and whether the Government has preferred support bracket materials, spacing, or anchoring requirements.

Drilling into the trench walls is ok.

Bracket/support material and design is at the discrestion of contractor.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline_ Piping_R

V3"

3.1.3.1

Please confirm the conveying material needed is tubing.

Schedule 40 and 80 "PIPE" is referenced however pipe cannot be flared. Pipe schedule also determines wall thickness and the related pressure rating for pipe, however the schedules noted do not meet the 3,000 psi working pressure of the supply line.

Tubing is needed; wall thickness shall be selected to meet working pressure of 3,000 psi.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline_ Piping_R

V3"

3.1.2.1 & 3.1.3.1

Paragraph 3.1.2.1 notes that the piping/tubing should be sized to maintain specified velocities.

Paragraph 3.1.3.1 notes the sizes recommended by the manufacturer. Please confirm that the sizes noted should be used for bidding purposes. If calculations are required in order to confirm appropriate pipe/tube sizes, these should be performed by a licensed engineer and specified as needed.

Sizes noting should be used for bididng purposes;

verification that the tubing size meets the specification should be completed.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping_

RV3"

3.1.2.1 & 3.1.3.1

Please confirm if mechanical/hydraulic engineering and/or design drawings are required for this work.

Mechanical/design drawings are not explicitly required for this work.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping_R

V3"

3.1.2.2

The burst rating requirement is noted as 3x the working pressure for the system. Understanding the supply line working pressure rating is 3,000 psi, the burst rating should be 9,000 psi. After reviewing with tubing and fitting manufacturers, flared JIC connections for the tubing sizes noted, will not meet these requirements. Alternate connection types such as plain end tube with compression fittings, or alternate flaring/flanging connections are capable of meeting the pressure requirements. Alternatively if a 2:1 (2x) safety factor for burst rating is acceptable, then JIC flared connections may be able to meet the requirements although industry standard for 2 inch JIC fittings is between 1,500 to 2,500.

Alternate methods should be utilized to maintain the 3:1 ratio noted

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping

RV3"

3.1.3.3

The E355 and E235 specifications noted are European specifications/standards for tubing. Please confirm if either ASTM A519 or ASTM A179 is an applicable US standard.

Yes both ASTM A519 and ASTM A179 are applicable

US Standards

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping

RV3"

3.1.3.4

Flared JIC connections are noted to be used for "...pipe/tube, fittings, elbows, tees, and all other fixturing necessary...". The existing hydraulic lines onsite appear to transition to NPT connections where exposed above the floor. Please confirm if matching in kind is acceptable for above floor valve trees/assemblies.

Matching in kind is acceptable.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping_

RV3"

3.1.4

Please confirm if strut and clamps to match existing bracketry and supports in the existing hydraulic system are acceptible for use.

This is acceptable

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping

RV3"

3.1.5.1 Please confirm if using Nitrogen gas or other air/gas is acceptable for pressure testing.

Nitrogen gas is acceptable

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping

RV3"

3.1.5.2

Please confirm if there are any temperature or velocity/flow requirements for flushing the new lines following their installation and testing.

Defer to equipment OEM (MTS) recommendations. No known temperature or flow requirements.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping_R

V3"

3.1.5.2

Please confirm if temporary 460V, 3-phase power is available for use at the build locations. If so, please confirm locations for power feed/connection and amperage/capacity available. If not, please confirm if temporary generator can be mobilized to site and left running unmanned for up to 24 hours and overnight (if necessary) for system flushing.

Temporary generator can be mobilized to site and operated during normal hours with operator supervision.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping

RV3"

3.1.5.3

Please confirm if site will provide the hydraulic oil required for testing/flushing and/or filling the system.

Site will provide the oil

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline Piping

RV3"

3.2 Please confirm the responses to

questions above are applicable to the Building 19 option install.

Confirmed.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

"A6 PWS

Hardline_ Piping_R

V3"

3.2.4

There are references to routing new hydraulic pipe/tube and fittings in existing trenches for the building 19 work. Please confirm that Building 19 installation is above the existing floor, and that new elevated strut supports (matching in kind those used in the Building 60 lab), to match the height (above floor) of the existing wall penetration are acceptible for use. Please also confirm the existing penetration(s) are to be used for new tubing/pipe installation.

No trenches exist in B/19.

B/19 installation is above existing floor with new elevated strut supports matching height of existing wall penetrations which are to be used for new tubing installation.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm that the areas outside and adjacent to the overhead doors at both build locations (Bldg 60 lab, and Bldg 19 pump room) can be used for tool, truck, material, and equipment staging as necessary.

Outside areas can be sued for staging as necessary

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1 General General

Please confirm if any site specific training is required prior to performing work onsite.

No site specific training is required

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm if existing site facilities (restrooms, dumpsters, etc.) are available for contractor use while performing site work.

Exisitng facilities are available

7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm that modifying the existing steel cover plates as required for new tubing/fitting penetrations along the trenches is acceptable

Modifying trench plates for new TEEs is acceptable.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm that supply/install/connections between new hydraulic tube/pipe and onsite pumps/presses/equipment is by others.

Lab techs will handle hydraullic lines from Tees to the pumps and test frames

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm if the existing 500 kip tube and fittings can be disconnected and either shifted or removed in order to install the new tubing required in the space where they currently reside.

500kip tubing can be shifted or removed.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm that relocation/removal of the existing equipment at the east/southeast trench where new connections are to be installed will be by others and completed prior to mobilization.

Necessary equipment will be moved as needed to complete the work

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm that temporary removal and of steel trench covers will be by others and completed prior to mobilization. Please confirm if site personnel or contractor is responsible for re-installation/replacement of temporarily removed trench covers.

Trench covers will be removed by lab personnel

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1 General General

Please confirm if any permitting is required including confined space entry, hot work, etc.

No permitting required.

Blue World Construction

7/8/2026 1 General General

Please confirm the responsible party for material submittal review and approval.

Contract TPOC

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7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm that P&P bonding is required, and that bid and/or maintenance bonding is not required.

Confirming Payment and Performance bonds are required. Bid guarantee is NOT required.

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7/8/2026 1

General General

Please confirm that system startup support, system testing, system commissioining are not required for and following connection to hydraulic pumps, presses, and site equipment.

Not required. Must have a positive pressure test (no leaks) and flush the lines with Mobile DTE 25

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