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R391 Prop Balance Stations Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
FA857125Q0087
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Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center

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This Purchase Description details a sole-source solicitation for Balance Technology, Inc. to provide two static measurement machines for the 402d Commodities Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The contract requires delivering one VNR-500 and one VNR-2500 machine, both duplicates of existing Balance Technology Inc. machines with specific technical specifications including 120VAC electrical configuration, BTI blue color, touchscreen monitor, and a 20-foot remote HMI range. Additional requirements include providing specific BTI parts, a computer hard drive recovery disc, a moment weight assembly, and a complete operation and maintenance manual.

The solicitation includes comprehensive service support requirements such as delivery within 25 weeks after receipt of order (ARO), installation and training by a service technician over three days, onsite operator training for up to four operators, and 24-hour technical support. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on equipment, ensure compliance with various Air Force management systems (Environmental Management Systems and Energy Management Systems), submit a safety plan, and follow specific security and mishap notification protocols. The contract will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a Sole Source Request for Quote (RFQ) No. FA857125Q0087.

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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

BAF # 77695-R391 Prop Balance Stations 21 March 2025

1.0 DESCRIPTION. The Contractor shall provide all materials, parts, travel, tools, training, and labor necessary to provide one (1) VNR-500 and one (1) VNR-2500 static measurement machines to be utilized for measuring static unbalance on C130J propeller and blade assemblies in support of the 402d Commodities Maintenance Group (CMXG), Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

1.1 The two static measurement machines will be duplicates of existing Balance Technology Inc. measurement machine serial numbers 13376 and 13382. Machines will have the following characteristics:

1.1.1 120VAC, Single Phase, 60 Hertz electrical configuration Integral operator console with remote floor stand (Remote HMI range 20’ from connection point)

1.1.2. The BTI balance tooling will specifically include a location hole feature to accept the cross head shaft protruding from the hub

1.1.3 Machine Color - BTI Blue

1.1.4 Touchscreen monitor and software displays, statistical functions, and selectable parameters customized identical to existing machines 13376 and 13382 respectively

1.1.5 System repeatability for each machine to be consistent with existing machines 13376 and 13382 respectively

1.1.6 Weight range for part and tooling - 1000 pounds for VNR-500 and 5000 pounds for VNR-2500

1.1.7 Maximum work piece diameter 180 inches for both

1.2 Additional items to be provided:

1.2.1 One BTI Part# D-050893-000

1.2.2 One BTI Part# D-040838-050

1.2.3 One BTI Part# D-040838-100

1.2.4 One BTI Part# D-040838-200

1.2.5 One BTI Part# D-041228-100

1.2.6 One BTI Part# D-041228-500

1.2.7 One computer hard drive recovery (back-up) executable disc(s)

1.2.8 One moment weight assembly that includes the gross and fine trim weight adjustments and necessary mounting holes for the spindle tooling adapter

1.3 Operation & Maintenance Manual. The contractor shall include a complete Operation and Maintenance Manual, to include the following: instruction and illustration for operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining the equipment, a fully annotated listing of all machine details, complete electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and Lubrication schematics, and a fully annotated listing of recommended spare parts and contact information for BTI service and support. Format: One (1) electronic copy and one (1) hard copy shall be provided in the English language for each machine. (CDRL A001- DI-TMSS-80527C, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Manuals and Associated Supplemental Data).

1.4 Calibration Certificate. The contractor shall provide a Calibration Certificate for the (1) VNR-500 and one (1) VNR-2500 static measurement machines within three working days after installation is accepted by the Government (CDRL A002- DI- QCIC-80798B, Calibration Certificate).

2.0 Service Support.

2.1 Delivery.

2.1.1 Government Representatives. The following individuals will serve as the Primary and Alternate Government Representatives as the points of contact through which all contractor-provided services will be requested and accomplished for CMXG.

Government Representatives will not supervise the Contractor, and they are not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf. The following individuals will serve as Government Representatives for CMXG.

2.2 Shipping/Delivery/Period of Performance. The Contractor shall deliver all items listed in paragraph 1.1 through 1.2.8, 25 weeks ARO, FOB Destination. The contractor will coordinate all deliveries with the Government representatives listed in paragraph 2.1.1 prior to shipping. The contractor shall coordinate the installation and training dates with the Government representatives listed in paragraph 2.1.1 prior to installation and training.

2.3 Ship To Address:

DoDAAC: FH2076 Attn: Chad Steger

Primary Government Representative Alternate Government Representative Name: Chad Steger Name: Heath Henry Unit: 402 CMXG Unit: 402 CMXG Phone: 478-222-4720 Phone: 478-222-4708 Email: chad.steger@us.af.mil Email: heath.henry.1@us.af.mil mailto:chad.steger@us.af.mil mailto:heath.henry.1@us.af.mil

402 CMXG

750 Third Street Building 350 Robins AFB, GA 31098 Ph: 478-222-4720 Email: chad.steger@us.af.mil

Alternate: Heath Henry Ph: 478-222-4708 Email: heath.henry.1@us.af.mil

2.4 Incidental Services.

2.4.1 Installation. The contractor shall provide a service technician for (3) three days of on-site machine installation, machine calibration. The contractor shall also support the relocation and calibration of the Balance Technology Inc measurement machine, serial number 13376. The contractor shall also calibrate Balance Technology Inc. measurement machine, serial number 13382.

2.4.2 Training. The contractor shall provide onsite operator training for up to (4) four operators on the newly installed balance stations.

2.4.3 Technical support. The contractor will provide a 24-hour phone service, 365 days a year to help diagnose problems.

2.5 Warranty. The Contractor shall ensure that all equipment will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date the Government accepts delivery. Inspection and acceptance is to be performed by the Government upon completion in accordance with the PD.

2.6 Options. None.

3.0 Government Furnished Equipment and Services or Government Furnished Property

(GFP) and services. None.

4.0 General Information.

4.1 Contractor Program Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who shall be the single point of contact between the Contractor and the Government. The name and phone number of the Contractor’s Program Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer, Government Representatives, and COR no later than five (5) calendar days after contract award date.

mailto:chad.steger@us.af.mil mailto:heath.henry.1@us.af.mil

4.2 Place of Performance and Hours of Work. On-site contract services shall be performed at the Warner Robins Air Logistic Complex. The work will take place in building 350 at Robins Air Force Base, GA. The Contractor’s work hours (shifts) shall normally be from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday. The Government may adjust the Contractor’s work hours based on workload requirements, with the flexibility to start work earlier, work odd shifts, and/or work weekends. The Government will provide the Contractor the required work hours (schedule) for contractor personnel, and will provide a 48-hour notice prior to changing any work hours.

4.3 Recognized Holidays. Unless otherwise required by the Government, the Contractor shall not have access to Government facilities to work or telework on all federal holidays or during facility closings as authorized by the Government. If the holiday falls on Saturday, it is observed on Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on Monday.

4.4 Security Requirements.

4.4.1 Government Security Regulations. The Contractor shall ensure personnel, information, system, facility, and international security requirements are met in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 31-101, Integrated Defense.

4.4.2 Communications Security (COMSEC). The Contractor shall use only secure communications methods and/or equipment to transmit or otherwise transfer classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information in accordance with 2 CFR Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

4.4.3 Visitors Only – No Badging ID. The Air Force has mandated all visitors consent to a check of their criminal history prior to being allowed access to installations. The check will be conducted at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) off Watson Boulevard, Robins AFB, GA. Visitors requiring unescorted access will need their driver’s license or state-issued ID along with insurance and registration if driving on base. The pass issued by the Visitor Control Center authorizes unescorted entry to Robins AFB for the bearer only.

For visitors, a short term pass is up to 60 days. Any time greater than 60 days requires a secondary form of ID (Social security card, birth certificate or passport).

4.4.4 Operations Security (OPSEC). The purpose of OPSEC is to reduce the vulnerability of USAF missions to adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. The Contractor shall comply with DoDD 5205.02E “DoD Operations Security”, DoD Manual 5205.02-M and AFI 10-701 “Operations Security” to protect United States (U.S. Government interest. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with OPSEC requirements including procedures to protect classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, Government projects and/or programs. The Contractor shall ensure

Contractor personnel who perform work at Robins AFB or another Government facility comply with the OPSEC procedures of the facility.

4.4.5 Security Incident or Violation. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Security Office of any potential or actual security incidents or violations including potential or actual unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information.

4.5 Supply Chain Risk Management. The Contractor shall implement risk management procedures to ensure that system, equipment, components, software, maintenance equipment, and supplies do not incorporate counterfeit parts, malicious code, or other elements that would allow adversaries to gain access to data and critical program information and disrupt operations. Contractor risk management procedures shall comply with:

DoDI5000.83 DAFI 63-113, Program Protection Planning for Life Cycle

Management, SAE Aerospace Standard AS5553D, Counterfeit Electrical, Electronic, and

Electromechanical (EEE) Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation and Disposition, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53

Rev 5, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations.

4.6 Contractor Identification. Contractor personnel shall wear visible identification designating them as contractors at all times while on Robins Air Force Base.

4.7 Contractor Vehicle Entry. The Contractor shall contact the Robins Air Force Base Visitor's Center to and comply with local procedures for obtaining credentials and vehicle entry. Information may be obtained by calling the following phone number: Commercial 478-222-1972.

4.8 Agency Affirmative Procurement Program. In accordance with FAR 23.404(b)(1), 100% of purchases of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products included in the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) list [https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program] and/or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products included in the bio based product listings [http://www.biopreferred.gov] shall, at a minimum, meet the EPA or USDA standards for recovered materials or bio based content, respectively, unless an item cannot be acquired competitively within a realistic timeframe, meet appropriate performance standards, and/or be acquired at a reasonable price.

4.8.1 In accordance with FAR 23.107-1, the Contractor shall provide estimates and verification of recovered material for EPA-designated CPG products and certification for both EPA-designated CPG products and USDA-designated bio based products. In accordance with the Robins Air Force Base, Georgia / Affirmative Procurement http://www.biopreferred.gov/

Program (formerly Green Procurement Program (GPP)) Plan, the Contractor shall provide estimates and certifications to the Government for completion of the applicable attachment(s) to be included in the Purchase Request (PR) package.

4.9 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Awareness. Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Awareness Training: All contractor personnel working on Robins AFB who perform activities on the installation are required to complete Air Force-provided initial EMS Awareness Training. It is the responsibility of the Prime Contractor to ensure that all sub-contractors, vendors, and employees complete this training prior to beginning work on Robins AFB. Notification of training completion shall be sent to the Robins AFB Contracting Officer (CO) to be maintained in the contract file for tracking purposes. Failure to provide documentation of EMS Training may result in termination of the contract.

4.9.1 EMS training is provided by Environmental Management. Request for Robins EMS Awareness training through email at 78ceg.cev.FrontOfc@us.af.mil.

Contractors have two options to satisfy the mandatory EMS Awareness Training requirement. (Front Desk: 478-926-8178.)

4.9.2 Option 1: Contractors can register for an account through The Environmental Awareness Course Hub (TEACH), the Air Force training database: https://usaf.learningbuilder.com/account/login/?ReturnUrl=%2f Search for Course ID: EMS110UHHZ00293 Directions:

1. Hover your mouse over the Courses and Transcripts tab.

2. Click on Transcripts

3. Click into the TEACH Course Completion Log by clicking the orange Continue or Begin button.

4. When you are on the transcript, click on the blue “Search for Course” button.

5. When the pop up appears enter the course name or course number and press search.

6. Once you find the course you want to add, click on the +Select button to add the course to your transcript.

(Note: TEACH may not supported by Internet Explorer; recommend using Chrome.)

4.9.3 Option 2: Contractor requests a copy of the Robins EMS Awareness Training PowerPoint Presentation from Environmental Management. The request should be sent to the Environment Management Workflow Box at the following email address, 78ceg.cev.FrontOfc@us.af.mil. Once the presentation is received, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all his/her employees view the training. (CDRL A003 DI-MGMT-80368A/T, Status Report/EMS Training) mailto:78ceg.cev.FrontOfc@us.af.mil https://usaf.learningbuilder.com/account/login/?ReturnUrl=%2f mailto:78ceg.cev.FrontOfc@us.af.mil

4.10 ISO 50001-Energy Management System. Due to the WR-ALC being ISO 50001 certified, all contractors are subject to the Energy Management System (EnMS) requirements and shall abide by certification guidelines whenever applicable.

4.10.1. EnMS Training. All contractor personnel working on Robins AFB who perform activities on the installation are required to complete Air Force provided initial EnMS Training. It is the responsibility of the Prime Contractor to ensure that all sub-contractors, vendors, and employees complete this training prior to beginning work on Robins AFB.

4.10.1.1. EnMS training is provided by the Energy Assurance Office. The Contractor shall request the training by sending an email to 402MXSG.MXDEA.EnergyAssurance@us.af.mil.

4.10.2. Notification of training completion shall be sent to the Energy Assurance Office (402MXSG.MXDEA.EnergyAssurance@us.af.mil) and the CSMO POC to be maintained for tracking purposes. Failure to provide documentation of EnMS Training prior to beginning work may result in termination of the contract. (CDRL A004 DI- MGMT-80368A/T, Status Report/EnMS Training)

4.11 Contractor’s Safety Program. (See Appendix C, Part II, Para 7) The Contractor shall establish and maintain an acceptable safety program in accordance with their accepted Safety and Health Plan. The Air Force is part of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

All shall familiarize themselves with the requirements of VPP. Information on the VPP can be accessed at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for the safety and health of all subcontractor employees. No more than two Class C mishaps per contract year and Zero Class A or B mishaps will be tolerated. All changes to the plan must also be submitted in writing and approved by the Government.

4.11.1 Safety and Health Plan: Within 10 calendar days after contract award, the contractor shall email a copy of their company Safety Plan that is required to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (Public Law 91-596) to 402mxw.se.wf@us.af.mil. The Safety Plan will be provided to the Safety Office for review. The Safety Office will provide acceptance or non-acceptance within 5 working days of receipt to the government point-of-contact who will notify the CO. (CDRL A005, DI-SAFT-82080/T NOT 1, Contractor's Safety Plan).

4.11.2 The Contractor Safety Plan shall address in detail the items listed in the Contract Appendix C, Part II through Part IV as applicable. For task specific procedures identified in the Contract Appendix C, the contractor’s internal procedures for those tasks must be identifiable within the submitted Safety Plan or shall be provided in an amendment or addendum to the company’s Safety Plan. If task specific procedures identified in the Contract Appendix C, are not submitted with the contractor’s Safety Plan, the submitted Safety Plan will be returned as NOT ACCEPTED. The contractor will have 5 working days to resubmit the Safety Plan, amendment or addendum to address or correct issues identified for non-acceptance. The Safety Office will provide mailto:402MXSG.MXDEA.EnergyAssurance@us.af.mil mailto:402MXSG.MXDEA.EnergyAssurance@us.af.mil http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html mailto:402mxw.se.wf@us.af.mil acceptance or non-acceptance of the resubmission within 5 workings days of receipt to the government POC who will notify the CO.

4.12 Mishap Notification. (See Appendix C, Part II, Para 5) The Contractor shall notify the Robins AFB Safety Office telephonically at (478)327-4862 during duty hours and (478)926- 3567 after hours, within four (4) hour after initial notification of all mishaps or incidents for damage to DoD property (material plus labor) entrusted by this contract and employee injuries as a result of the contract operation. A follow-up (written or e-mail) of this mishap/incident notification shall be sent within three calendar days to the Government Representative, the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), Contract Surveillance Management Office (CSMO) Representative (with a copy to program manager), who will forward it to the Safety Office. The information that is not available at the time of the initial notification shall be provided within 20 calendar days after the mishap. Mishap notification shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

a. Contract, Contract Number, Name and Title of Person(s) Reporting

b. Date, Time and exact location of accident/incident

c. Brief Narrative of accident/incident (Events leading to accident/incident)

d. Cause of accident/incident, if known

e. Estimated cost of accident/incident (material and labor to repair/replace)

f. Impound Authority Name and Phone Number (as applicable)

g. Nomenclature of equipment and personnel involved in accident/incident

h. Corrective actions (taken or proposed)

i. Other pertinent information

(CDRL A006, DI-SAFT-81563 NOT 2, Accident/Incident Report)

4.13 Essential Services During Crisis. The Services Acquisition Lead (SAL) has determined, by placing in writing their decision, that this requirement is not Mission Essential (M-E) in accordance with DFARS 237.76, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.

4.14 Inspection of Services/Inspection of Supply: In accordance with the Inspection of Supply/Services clause(s) identified in the contract/order, the Government reserves the right to inspect Contractor performance.

4.15 Invoice/Payment and Receipt/Acceptance: In accordance with DFARS clause 252.232-7003, Electronic submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, the Contractor shall submit/process payment requests (invoices, Receiving Reports or combos) and receipt/acceptance documents via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) through module Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Access at the following site:

https://piee.eb.mil/

5.0 Appendices – None.

https://piee.eb.mil/

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