Parts washer_Sonic Cleaner objectives.docx

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR PARTS WASHER/SONIC CLEANER FOR 149TH FW/AMXS TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD

29 AUGUST 2024

TITLE: 149TH FW/AMXS PARTS WASHER/SONIC CLEANERI

1. PURPOSE. The 149th FW/AMXS Weapons Section requires a Parts Washer/Sonic Cleaner to properly maintain F-16 gun systems and other armament systems equipment. AUTOMATED CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED OFFERS a system specifically designed to replace the normally very high labor steps involved in overhauling the aircraft gun, bomb racks, and universal ammunition loading adapters. It is a unique system engineered with the capability to eliminate dozens of man hours per gun as the weapon is torn down, inspected, and re-assembled. The supplement to T.O. 11W1-12-4-32S-1 dated 20 September 2011 is written specifically to this system and dynamic action.

2. SCOPE OF WORK. The contractor shall provide all materials, installation, and support necessary to meet the required specifications for the proposed Parts Washer/Sonic Washer.

3. QUANTITY REQUIRED: 1 complete system.

4. DELIVERY LOCATION AND DELIVERY DATE.

a. Contractor shall complete delivery and installation within 90 calendar days of contract award to 149th FW/AMXS TXANG, JBSA Lackland, Bldg. 933, located at 1508 Frank Andrews Rd San Antonio TX 782362

b. The normal business hours for the 149FW/AMXS are 0600 to 1900, Tuesday through Friday. Delivery shall not occur outside of these core hours unless authorized by the contracting officer.

5. SPECIFICATIONS / PRINCIPALS OF OPERATION REQUIRED.

a. Cleaning tank is designed to hold cleaning solution and provide ultrasonic cleaning and agitation for cleaning of components, a separate tank is for clean water rinse

b. The dynamic processing machine must have variable sweep frequency capability and provide a water rinse with optional drying module following each wash/rinse cycle.

c. Ultrasonic watt density shall not exceed 40 watts/gallon.

d. The temperature of the filtered washing and rinsing solution shall not exceed 160 °F and the self heated, high volume air drying module using air knives shall not exceed 200 °F.

e. Adjustable heat and time settings for both tanks are required.

f. Solution of formula 815GD, product number 301007 will be mixed in an approximate 5 ounces solution to 1 gallon of water.

g. Set wash tank to 160 °F and rinse tank to 140 °F. If difficulties are observed then the cleaning times could easily be adjusted.

h. The times and settings should be repeatable and adjustable.

6. TASKS/OBJECTIVES: The contractor shall provide and install a Parts Washer/Sonic Cleaner System, that includes the following equipment, features, and capabilities:

a. Three module Technical Order Compliant System

i. Custom gun package includes proprietary custom system sizing, power input regimens, plug-n-play set up

ii. 1st year operational supplies include government approved detergent and filters

iii. Site set-up, training and operational training video (removal of old machinery included.

b. Cleaning Cycle.

i. Wash processing time shall not exceed 10 minutes per part per cleaning operation, limited to 30 minutes (3 cycles) for excessively soiled gun parts per cleaning operation.

ii. Parts shall not be allowed to contact the sides or bottom of the processing vessels.

iii. After cleaning, parts should be lubricated in accordance with TO directives after processing.

iv. The cleaning cycle is 10 minutes total time with 3 intervals of 135 second ultrasonic cleaning and 60 second agitation/spray.

c. Rinse Cycle. Should be 5 minutes in clean tap water.

d. References:

i. TO 11W1-7-16-2 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN -- INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT -- F-16 AIRCRAFT AMMUNITION HANDLING SET PN 512L509 (GENERAL ELECTRIC) F16A,F16B

ii. TO 11W1-12-4-32 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN -- M61 AND M61A1 20 MM AUTOMATIC GUNS PN 7268702 AND PN 7791641

7. ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION/POLICY AND PROCEEDURES.

This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Government controlled installations, facilities, or areas:

a. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

b. The contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements for Federally managed properties.

c. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense, Headquarters Air Force and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

8. GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT:

a. Contracting Officer: MSgt Joel Yerkey, 149th Fighter Wing, 210-925-7140

b. Customer Point of Contact: MSgt Lonnie Dunkin, HQ TXANG, 512-782-5386, Email: lonnie.dunkin@us.af.mil