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Naval Construction Training Center, Port Hueneme Trainer Engine and Start Cart Statement of Work

Background: Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC), located at Port Hueneme, CA, develops and trains Sailors, Soldiers, Airman, and Marines in construction trades and military skills for Department of Defense operating forces to accomplish contingency and peacetime construction, chemical, biological, and radiological operations, and humanitarian assistance missions worldwide. NCTC’s Interservice Mechanic A-School provides a course in basic mechanics titled, Unit 5, which subsequent courses build from. Under Unit 5: “Ignition Systems, Fuel Systems, Emissions and Computer operations” students seek to understand the parts, mechanics and operations of all the components of military vehicles. This course satisfies the entry level skills for the manual which dictates core learning objectives; Training Course Control Document (TCCD). The TCCD specifically requires a basic level ignition engine which the Navy has determined is the Chevy 350. There are no existing engines available which offer the simplicity of this engine which also have readily available parts.

Scope: NCTC has a requirement for brand new, uniform Chevy 350 trainer engines complete with parts and wiring components as described in this document. Start Carts are also required and shall also be brand new and specifically designed to fit the Chevy 360 engine trainer. Engines and engine assemblies, associated parts and Start Carts shall be uniform amongst one another.

The requirement is for ten (10) brand new engine trainers with uniform assembly and part sets with ten (10) brand new, uniform start carts and ancillary parts. All ancillary parts must be common commercially available items for replacement parts are attainable throughout the reasonable life of the engine trainers. All equipment, materials, parts and ancillary included under this SOW are for use at NCTC Port Hueneme, CA and shall be brand new. Absolutely no used, refurbished or gray market items are acceptable.

A. Contractor shall provide (10) Trainer engines with parts installed prior to delivery, as follows:

1. The engine used will be Chevy 350 Trainer ATK High Performance Enignes PN# HPE-HP89C or equal. Trainers shall be brand new, non-refurbished, no gray market and fully operational.

2. Install brand new air cleaner Goodmark Air Cleaner PN# GMK-4031230664SX or equal to be matching with all engines.

3. Install brand new engine pulley kit Summit Racing PN# SUM-G3977 or equal to be matching with all engines.

4. Install brand new V belts AC Delco or equivalent brand to be matching with all engines.

5. Install brand new oil filter adapter Summit Racing PN# SES-3-60-08-900 or equal to be matching with all engines.

6. Install brand new oil filter using AC Delco or equivalent brand to be matching with all engines.

7. Install brand new exhaust manifold Hedman Street Headers PN# HED-69026 or equal to be matching with all engines.

8. All brand new fasteners used will be of the proper grade and strength in accordance with OEM or manufacturer.

B. Engines’ Cooling System Requirements:

1. Install brand new aluminum radiator Summit Racing PN# SUM-384018 or equal to be matching with all engines.

2. Install brand new protected/shrouded electric fan Derale Cooling Products PN# HPE-1601 or equal to be matching with all engines.

3. Fabricate aluminum fan shroud to be matching with all engines.

4. Electric fan will mount to the aluminum shroud and be removable to be matching with all engines.

5. Electric fan will turn on and control the engine coolant temperature per OEM specification but not to exceed 230 degrees to be matching with all engines.

6. Install brand new thermostat, thermostat housing, and gasket Summit Racing PN# SUM-371101 or equal to be matching with all engines.

7. Install brand new upper and lower radiator hoses and all other cooling or heating system hoses to be matching with all engines.

C. Engines’ Fuel System

1. Install brand new 3-gallon aluminum fuel cells on each start cart to be matching with all engines and start carts.

2. The fuel system will be composed of brand new clear fuel hose and a brand new clear (see through) fuel filter between the tank and the fuel pump with appropriate tightly fitted hose clamps or AN fittings to be matching with all engines.

3. All fuel hoses and lines must meet proper size, pressure (PSI), and safety specifications by the OEM Manufacturer to be matching with all engines.

D. Engines’ Electrical System

1. Install brand new wiring harness on all engines with black wire loom around all wires.

2. There will be no wires that do not connect to anything and will be matching with all of the engines. The use of electrical tape in place of black wire loom is not authorized, but can be used to secure the ends of wire loom.

3. Included with the brand new wiring harness is a custom color coded labeled schematic for all wires to be matching with all engines. Wire diagram will be shown with symbol or description what its connected to and must be matching with all engines.

4. Install brand new alternator Tuff Stuff Performance PN# TFF-7127NK or equal to be matching with all engines.

5. Install brand new OE or AC Delco Brand or equal starter and OE bolts only to be matching with all engines.

6. Install brand new positive and negative battery cables with new terminals which will be routed into or through holes/ports in the battery box to be matching with all engines.

E. Start Cart

1. Fabricate brand new mobile start carts all of them identical in shape and fabrication.

2. Materials used to design trainers will be brand new, durable and capable of withstanding weekly use over the life expectancy or warranty period as agreed upon by the vendor and purchasing agency.

3. Materials and moving parts used in the design of the engine stand shall be brand new and heavy duty and of high quality. All parts used must be easily crossed referenced for new item purchase in the state of California.

4. Powder coat all carts the same color.

2 All start carts will have white gauges with black lettering and include the following:

a. Engine oil pressure gauge

b. Engine coolant temp gauge

c. 12V battery gauge

d. Tachometer/RPM gauge.

e. Fuel gauge

f. Fuse panel (Easily accessible)

g. Push button ignition switch

h. Battery master switch

i. Emergency Stop Button 3 Install a brand new battery box on the underside of the stand that will fit an Optima Blue Top Battery or equal with a vented housing to be matching with all engines.

4 Place the dashboard on the front of the stand to limit obstructions while working on front of the engine to be matching with all engines.

F. Solicitation submission requirements:

In order to be considered for award, contracts shall submit all of the items requested below. Any omissions may deem the offeror technically unacceptable and therefore ineligible for award.

1. In an excel spreadsheet, contractors shall provide a complete list of all parts required to provide Items A through E described in this SOW and shall include at minimum; retailer purchased from, brand name, part number, item description, quantity and price offered for each and cumulatively. Additional elements such as labor and delivery, at minimum must be included. The total price demonstrated on this excel sheet shall match the offeror’s bid price entered into Unison.

*** Offerors whom submit an excel sheet which is incomplete IAW this SOW or which does not match the bidding price may not be considered for award.

2. In a word document;

a. A brief paragraph discussing the Engine kits notable items serviceability in terms of how the engines and parts are covered for the life and or extent of warranty period agreed.

b. Confirmation that trainer and start cart design will be free of hazards and comply with all safety requirements for industrial use.

c. Any warranties offered by the contractor or manufacturer.

*** Omission of any of the aforementioned points/documents implies the contractor may not understand this requirement and may not be considered for award.

Any defect in functionality or not meeting SOW upon acceptance or during the warranty period not resulting from misuse or mishandling shall be corrected by the vendor within a 90 day time from arrival at NCTC facility as agreed upon by the using organization and contractor at the time of notification. If corrected actions cannot be rendered by the contractor, then a suitable alternative must be provided with a set date for correction within 90 days.

Total price for this contract includes total shipping costs, build, and assembly as per the SOW. Comprehensive warranty for all products and or services received under this contact shall be at least one year from the date of delivery.