RIPD E4000-25-3-08 SOW (Bridge Cranes).docx

FREE-STANDING BRIDGE CRANES

GENERAL

The purpose of this project is to provide Free-Standing, Top Running Single Girder Bridge Cranes in multiple locations within RIA-JMTC.

STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

Clarification Any ambiguities, questions, requests for clarification or discrepancies between sections of this purchase description, drawings, national or industry standards discovered by the contractor in reviewing this purchase description shall be reported by the bidder in writing to the contracting officer BEFORE THE DATE SCHEDULED FOR CLOSE OF BIDDING/receipt of proposal. Submission of a proposal or bid shall be construed as evidence that such examination has been made. Therefore, later claims for labor, material, or equipment required, or for difficulties encountered, which could have been foreseen had such reasonable examination been made, may be denied.

DESIGN

General Design Standards UNITS OF MEASURE: Dimensions and capacities in this purchase description are given in the English-US (in-lb.) system. All dials, gauges, and drawings shall be in the English-US system or both the English-US and the metric systems, unless otherwise specified in this document.

ID DATA PLATE: The equipment shall include a main data plate which will include the following data as a minimum requirement (additional information is acceptable): Manufacturer Name, Manufacturer’s Dunns and Bradstreet Number, Manufacturer’s Model Number, Manufacturer’s Serial Number, Year of Manufacture, Contract Number, Machine Weight. This information is necessary for compliance with the governments Unique Identification Program (UID).

DATA PLATES: All instruction, data, and identification plates and labels attached to this equipment and its controls shall be manufactured of corrosion and oil resistant metal or plastic material. All wording shall be in the English language using plain, bold face lettering. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background.

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (IUID) REGISTRATION: The contractor shall register the equipment in the IUID Registry (as one single system). IUID registration requires the contractor to input Cage Code, Model Number, and Serial Number into a Government Database to allow for asset and inventory tracking. IUID Registry of the equipment shall be performed at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/. Training for IUID is available in https://wawftraining.eb.mil. IUID registration of this equipment is required prior to final payment in the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The contractor shall also affix a machine readable 2-dimensional (2-D) matrix representing the IUID registry to the machine. The IUID 2-D matrix may be included on the ID Data Plate outlined in paragraph 3.2.4.

ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT: The equipment shall be equipped with a manual, fused or breaker type disconnect switch, readily accessible to the operator, which will deactivate the entire equipment. It shall be located no more than 6-ft 7-in from the floor to the highest point the control device. It shall be capable of being locked in the de-energized state (OFF) only.

CONDUIT: Flexible conduit is not permitted in exposed areas. All wires, cables, and hoses will be enclosed by rigid, oil-proof protection, except where flexibility is necessary for operation of the equipment. Flexible wires, cables and hoses shall be arranged to prevent draping or tripping hazards.

NEW EQUIPMENT: The equipment furnished under this purchase description shall be new and unused.

COMPONENT ENVIRONMENT: Under no circumstances shall a component be used in an application not recommended by the component manufacturer. Components shall not be subjected to conditions of operation beyond the recommendations of the manufacturer, such as excessive heat, lack of lubrication, over-loading.

SURFACE BUILDING AND COATINGS: Welding, brazing, soldering, coating or plating shall be employed only where specified in the original design. These operations may not be employed as a means of reclaiming a defective part.

FASTENING DEVICES: All screws, pins, bolts, and similar parts shall be installed in such a manner as to prevent change in tightness. Those devices subject to removal or adjustment shall not be swaged, peened, staked, or otherwise permanently deformed. They shall not be installed using permanent bonding adhesives. (Structural connections shall be secured with ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts per CMAA 3.13 Structural bolting.)

PAINTING: All unfinished surfaces of the equipment shall be painted with a lead free and chromium free commercial grade of metal primer and a minimum of one finish coat. The color shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s standard commercial practice, or as necessary to maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, as applicable.

Safety, Security and Environmental SECURITY: The RIA-JMTC is an Army installation subject to Department of Defense safeguards, various precautions, and plant protection measures. All of the below requirements will be necessary of contractors visiting RIA to satisfy requirements of this purchase description; Additional requirements will be placed on contractors requiring access to the Army Network, or Common Access Card (CAC), as specifically detailed below. At all times during the execution of this work, contractor personnel will maintain adequate plant protection devises to minimize espionage, sabotage, and other malicious destruction and damage. The contractor shall comply with all security requirements of the Rock Island Arsenal. Rock Island Arsenal island-wide Force Protection levels may be adjusted/changed at any time, which may cause possible delays and will directly affect procedures for accessing the island.

1.1.1.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The contractor and any associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Director of Emergency Services. All contractor employees must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (IAW FAR clause 52.204-9) as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), and any local policy. If the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) changes, the Government may require changes in contractor installation access, security matters, or security processes.

1.1.1.1.1 Access to RIA: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing work at RIA shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) and any applicable installation, facility access screening and local security policies and procedures. The COR shall provide guidance to complete the Access Control Records Check request Form though the Rock Island Arsenal Directorate of Emergency Services.

1.1.1.1.2 Random Antiterrorist Measures Program (RAMP) participation: Contractor personnel are subject to RAMP security program (i.e. vehicle searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.). Contractor shall comply with any, and all instructions issued by the Rock Island Arsenal Police Department. The RAMP is discussed in the RIA-JMTC Anti-Terrorism Training.

1.1.1.1.3 During FPCONs levels of Charlie or Delta, services may be discontinued/postponed due to a higher National or local security threat. Services will resume when FPCON Level is reduced to Bravo, or lower. FPCON levels are described in Anti-Terrorism Level I Training.

1.1.1.1.4 Contractor personnel shall return all Installation Badges and access passes as soon as possible prior to contract completion. RIA-JMTC electronic keys and access passes are accountable items, shad shall be returned within 24-hours of no longer being needed. Items will be returned to the COR, or paced in a drop box at a RIA-JMTC access point.

1.1.1.2 Security Training: The contractor shall complete the following training:

1.1.1.2.1 Anti-Terrorism, Level I: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Awareness training. The COR will be provided a copy of the Rock Island Arsenal –Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) AT Level I Awareness Training and assure that the training is complete. The contractor shall sign a memorandum of record for each contractor employees and subcontractor employee to the RIA-JMTC Operations Center prior issuing any electronic keys, or access pass being authorized.

1.1.1.2.2 iWatch (See Something, Say Something) Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall complete iWatch Training. iWatch Training shall be provided during the Anti-Terrorism Training.

1.1.1.3 No Common Access Card (CAC) will be issued as part of this project.

FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS REMAIN UNCHANGED: Note: Rock Island Arsenal is under the exclusive federal jurisdiction of the United States. Under federal law, marijuana is still defined as a Schedule I drug, and possession and use of marijuana is still illegal. Any person using or in possession of marijuana on Rock Island Arsenal may be criminally prosecuted in federal district court. In addition, such individuals may be permanently barred from entering Rock Island Arsenal.

REAL ID: Starting 03-MAY-2023 all personnel entering Rock Island Arsenal will be required to show a Real ID form of identification.

FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION: The contractor shall comply with all fire prevention measures prescribed in the installation Fire Regulations, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Contracting Officer. A written fire permit shall be obtained from the installation Fire Marshall for use of open flame devices, such as torches, portable furnaces, tar kettles, or gas and electric welding and cutting equipment, in, on, or within 15-ft of the building. The contractor shall be liable for any fire loss to the Government properly attributable to negligence on the part of the contractor, including failure to comp1y with fire prevention measure described by the terms of this purchase description.

INDUSTRY AND REGULATIONS: The equipment shall comply with the most current of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations listed in Standards and Publications.

MATERIAL EXCLUSIONS: The equipment shall not contain polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), ozone depleting substances (Class I or Class II), or asbestos materials.

SAFETY REGULATION COMPLIANCE: The contractor shall comply with standard OSHA and RIA safety standards, including conforming to confined space work requirements when applicable.

SAFETY LOCKOUTS: Each point of first connection shall be designed and constructed to allow the utility to be completely isolated from the equipment. This isolation shall be insured by application of a standard key locking padlock. The device(s) shall only be lockable in the de-energized (OFF) condition.

TRAPPED ENERGY: Means shall be provided for the controlled release of stored energy. This energy may be in the form of, but not limited to, air and hydraulic pressure accumulators, capacitors, springs, counter balances and flywheels. When appropriate, a label shall be affixed to the stored energy source to identify the hazard.

Responsibilities SITE INSPECTION: Any site inspections and/or measurements, which must be taken in order to determine the suitability of the proposed location or to perform the design of the system, are the sole responsibility of the contractor. This may begin prior to completing the bidding process. Rock Island Arsenal will support this function through the POC (point of contact) by guiding personnel, facilitating security registration, and providing general assistance. The contractor will be responsible for providing any and all equipment necessary for this process.

Crane SystemS for Flat Laser Cutters SPECIFICATION:

The contractor will provide and install a new free-standing, single girder overhead top-running bridge crane system. The system will include a single bridge, free-standing runway rail and supporting structure, 2-ton electric hoist, necessary utility festooning, electrical disconnect, and all other equipment necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the system.

Capacity:

The system shall be rated to safely lift and move 4,000-lbs of payload. The system shall be designed to accept up to (2) additional bridges and hoists at a future date with spacer/bumpers to prevent more than one bridge from sitting on a set of runway supports.

Structure:

BUILDING CONNECTION: The system is to be free-standing anchored only to the building floor without additional foundation beyond the existing concrete floor. There shall be no other connection to the building structure.

MAXIMUM SWAY: When assembled, the structure shall be such that there is less than 1-in of sway while under full load operation. This shall be measured at the highest structural point on the system.

ACCESS: All sides of the system must be open to allow traffic to pass through. Cross bracing is allowed, but must begin at least 7-ft above the floor level.

RUNWAY SUPPORTS: The posts supporting the runway rails shall be positioned between the columns separating the bays of operation.

Bridge:

TYPE: Single girder top running bridge type. Meet L10 bearing life criteria for Class C Cranes.

ELECTRICAL POWER BARS: The vendor shall be solely responsible for power distribution from the point of first connection.

BRIDGE GUIDES: The end trucks will be provided with heavy duty side guide rollers (for reduced friction and to prevent racking or binding).

BRAKES: The system shall include externally adjustable D.C. brakes designed to fail “on” for safety. It shall be possible to manually over-ride/adjust the brakes to release. Over-ride will be such that only a maintenance person can perform (to allow the bridge to be moved for repair).

BUMPERS: The bridges shall be mounted with shock absorbing bumpers. The bumpers shall be designed to absorb impact from the maximum loads and speeds of the new system. (Note: D-shaped bumpers will not be deemed acceptable.)

Hoist/Trolley:

TYPE: The hoist shall be electric powered chain hoist with a chain container and electric powered trolley. It shall be UL1340 listed and IP-55 rated (sealed body). AMSE H4 Rated.

TROLLEY SPEED: The trolley speed shall be variable and adjustable with a minimum range of speeds from 15-fpm to 80-fpm.

TROLLEY GUIDES: The trolley shall include side guide rollers.

TROLLEY MOTOR: The trolley motor shall be designed with brakes (fail to brake “on” for safety).

HOOK SPEED: The lift speed shall be variable and adjustable minimum range of speeds from 3-fpm to 14-fpm.

HOOK HEIGHT: The hoist and system shall be designed and installed to lift loads with a hook height of 6-in above the floor to the maximum hook saddle height of at least 12-ft. The system shall include upper and lower electromechanical limit switches at end of travels.

New Pendant Control The system shall include a hand pendant to operate all drives on the system with festooning (no radio pendants allowed) to allow the crane to be operated at any point along the length of the bridge and at least 15-ft from the hook (to allow the operator to be a safe distance from the load being lifted).

Other:

The system shall include all electrical connections, festooning, and any other materials and labor necessary to make the system functional.

Marking:

The vendor shall mark the system with the capacities and all other signage as required by national standard and regulations.

The vendor shall mark the bottom of the bridge to indicate the directions of travel corresponding to the labels on the pendant buttons.

Crane System for Tube Laser Cutters SPECIFICATION:

The contractor will provide and install a new free-standing, single girder overhead top-running bridge crane system. The system will include a single bridge, free-standing runway rail and supporting structure, 2-ton electric hoist, necessary utility festooning, electrical disconnect, and all other equipment necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the system.

Capacity:

The system shall be rated to safely lift and move 4,000-lbs of payload. The system shall be designed to accept up to (2) additional bridges and hoists at a future date with spacer/bumpers to prevent more than one bridge from sitting on a set of runway supports.

Structure:

BUILDING CONNECTION: The system is to be free-standing anchored only to the building floor without additional foundation beyond the existing concrete floor. There shall be no other connection to the building structure.

MAXIMUM SWAY: When assembled, the structure shall be such that there is less than 1-in of sway while under full load operation. This shall be measured at the highest structural point on the system.

ACCESS: All sides of the system must be open to allow traffic to pass through. Cross bracing is allowed, but must begin at least 7-ft above the floor level.

RUNWAY SUPPORTS: The posts supporting the runway rails shall be positioned between the columns separating the bays of operation.

Bridge:

TYPE: Single girder top running bridge type. Meet L10 bearing life criteria for Class C Cranes.

ELECTRICAL POWER BARS: The vendor shall be solely responsible for power distribution from the point of first connection.

BRIDGE GUIDES: The end trucks will be provided with heavy duty side guide rollers (for reduced friction and to prevent racking or binding).

BRAKES: The system shall include externally adjustable D.C. brakes designed to fail “on” for safety. It shall be possible to manually over-ride/adjust the brakes to release. Over-ride will be such that only a maintenance person can perform (to allow the bridge to be moved for repair).

BUMPERS: The bridges shall be mounted with shock absorbing bumpers. The bumpers shall be designed to absorb impact from the maximum loads and speeds of the new system. (Note: D-shaped bumpers will not be deemed acceptable.)

Hoist/Trolley:

TYPE: The hoist shall be electric powered chain hoist with a chain container and electric powered trolley. It shall be UL1340 listed and IP-55 rated (sealed body). AMSE H4 Rated.

TROLLEY SPEED: The trolley speed shall be variable and adjustable with a minimum range of speeds from 15-fpm to 80-fpm.

TROLLEY GUIDES: The trolley shall include side guide rollers.

TROLLEY MOTOR: The trolley motor shall be designed with brakes (fail to brake “on” for safety).

HOOK SPEED: The lift speed shall be variable and adjustable minimum range of speeds from 3-fpm to 14-fpm.

HOOK HEIGHT: The hoist and system shall be designed and installed to lift loads with a hook height of 6-in above the floor to the maximum hook saddle height of at least 16-ft. The system shall include upper and lower electromechanical limit switches at end of travels.

New Pendant Control The system shall include a hand pendant to operate all drives on the system with festooning (no radio pendants allowed) to allow the crane to be operated at any point along the length of the bridge and at least 15-ft from the hook (to allow the operator to be a safe distance from the load being lifted).

Other:

The system shall include all electrical connections, festooning, and any other materials and labor necessary to make the system functional.

Marking:

The vendor shall mark the system with the capacities and all other signage as required by national standard and regulations.

The vendor shall mark the bottom of the bridge to indicate the directions of travel corresponding to the labels on the pendant buttons.

Crane System for Welding Area SPECIFICATION:

The contractor will provide and install a new free-standing, single girder overhead top-running bridge crane system. The system will include a single bridge, free-standing runway rail and supporting structure, 2-ton electric hoist, necessary utility festooning, electrical disconnect, and all other equipment necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the system.

Capacity:

The system shall be rated to safely lift and move 4,000-lbs of payload. The system shall be designed to accept up to (2) additional bridges and hoists at a future date with spacer/bumpers to prevent more than one bridge from sitting on a set of runway supports.

Structure:

BUILDING CONNECTION: The system is to be free-standing anchored only to the building floor without additional foundation beyond the existing concrete floor. There shall be no other connection to the building structure.

MAXIMUM SWAY: When assembled, the structure shall be such that there is less than 1-in of sway while under full load operation. This shall be measured at the highest structural point on the system.

ACCESS: All sides of the system must be open to allow traffic to pass through. Cross bracing is allowed, but must begin at least 7-ft above the floor level.

RUNWAY SUPPORTS: The posts supporting the runway rails shall be positioned between the columns separating the bays of operation.

Bridge:

TYPE: Single girder top running bridge type. Meet L10 bearing life criteria for Class C Cranes.

ELECTRICAL POWER BARS: The vendor shall be solely responsible for power distribution from the point of first connection.

BRIDGE GUIDES: The end trucks will be provided with heavy duty side guide rollers (for reduced friction and to prevent racking or binding).

BRAKES: The system shall include externally adjustable D.C. brakes designed to fail “on” for safety. It shall be possible to manually over-ride/adjust the brakes to release. Over-ride will be such that only a maintenance person can perform (to allow the bridge to be moved for repair).

BUMPERS: The bridges shall be mounted with shock absorbing bumpers. The bumpers shall be designed to absorb impact from the maximum loads and speeds of the new system. (Note: D-shaped bumpers will not be deemed acceptable.)

Hoist/Trolley:

TYPE: The hoist shall be electric powered chain hoist with a chain container and electric powered trolley. It shall be UL1340 listed and IP-55 rated (sealed body). AMSE H4 Rated.

TROLLEY SPEED: The trolley speed shall be variable and adjustable with a minimum range of speeds from 15-fpm to 80-fpm.

TROLLEY GUIDES: The trolley shall include side guide rollers.

TROLLEY MOTOR: The trolley motor shall be designed with brakes (fail to brake “on” for safety).

HOOK SPEED: The lift speed shall be variable and adjustable minimum range of speeds from 3-fpm to 14-fpm.

HOOK HEIGHT: The hoist and system shall be designed and installed to lift loads with a hook height of 6-in above the floor to the maximum hook saddle height of at least 16-ft. The system shall include upper and lower electromechanical limit switches at end of travels.

New Pendant Control The system shall include a hand pendant to operate all drives on the system with festooning (no radio pendants allowed) to allow the crane to be operated at any point along the length of the bridge and at least 15-ft from the hook (to allow the operator to be a safe distance from the load being lifted).

Other:

The system shall include all electrical connections, festooning, and any other materials and labor necessary to make the system functional.

Marking:

The vendor shall mark the system with the capacities and all other signage as required by national standard and regulations.

The vendor shall mark the bottom of the bridge to indicate the directions of travel corresponding to the labels on the pendant buttons.

Optional Add-On Bridge(s) SPECIFICATION:

If this option is exercises, the contractor will provide and install a top-running bridge and hoist on the cranes system specified in either section 5 or section 6 of this document (both have the same span). The system will include a single bridge, 2-ton electric hoist, necessary utility festooning, electrical disconnect, and all other equipment necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the system.

Capacity:

The system shall be rated to safely lift and move 4,000-lbs of payload.

Bridge:

TYPE: Single girder top running bridge type. Meet L10 bearing life criteria for Class C Cranes.

ELECTRICAL POWER BARS: The vendor shall be solely responsible for power distribution from the point of first connection.

BRIDGE GUIDES: The end trucks will be provided with heavy duty side guide rollers (for reduced friction and to prevent racking or binding).

BRAKES: The system shall include externally adjustable D.C. brakes designed to fail “on” for safety. It shall be possible to manually over-ride/adjust the brakes to release. Over-ride will be such that only a maintenance person can perform (to allow the bridge to be moved for repair).

BUMPERS: The bridges shall be mounted with shock absorbing bumpers. The bumpers shall be designed to absorb impact from the maximum loads and speeds of the new system. (Note: D-shaped bumpers will not be deemed acceptable.)

Hoist/Trolley:

TYPE: The hoist shall be electric powered chain hoist with a chain container and electric powered trolley. It shall be UL1340 listed and IP-55 rated (sealed body). AMSE H4 Rated.

TROLLEY SPEED: The trolley speed shall be variable and adjustable with a minimum range of speeds from 15-fpm to 80-fpm.

TROLLEY GUIDES: The trolley shall include side guide rollers.

TROLLEY MOTOR: The trolley motor shall be designed with brakes (fail to brake “on” for safety).

HOOK SPEED: The lift speed shall be variable and adjustable minimum range of speeds from 3-fpm to 14-fpm.

HOOK HEIGHT: The hoist and system shall be designed and installed to lift loads with a hook height of 6-in above the floor to the maximum hook saddle height of at least 18-ft. The system shall include upper and lower electromechanical limit switches at end of travels.

New Pendant Control The system shall include a hand pendant to operate all drives on the system with festooning (no radio pendants allowed) to allow the crane to be operated at any point along the length of the bridge and at least 15-ft from the hook (to allow the operator to be a safe distance from the load being lifted).

Other:

The system shall include all electrical connections, festooning, and any other materials and labor necessary to make the system functional.

Marking:

The vendor shall mark the system with the capacities and all other signage as required by national standard and regulations.

The vendor shall mark the bottom of the bridge to indicate the directions of travel corresponding to the labels on the pendant buttons.

Crane System for Ultrasonic Cleaning Room SPECIFICATION:

The contractor will provide and install a new free-standing, single girder overhead top-running bridge crane system. The system will include a single bridge, free-standing runway rail and supporting structure, 2-ton electric hoist, necessary utility festooning, electrical disconnect, and all other equipment necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the system.

Capacity:

The system shall be rated to safely lift and move 4,000-lbs of payload. The system shall be designed to accept up to (1) additional bridge and hoist at a future date with spacer/bumpers to prevent more than one bridge from sitting on a set of runway supports.

Structure:

BUILDING CONNECTION: The system is to be free-standing anchored only to the building floor without additional foundation beyond the existing concrete floor. There shall be no other connection to the building structure.

MAXIMUM SWAY: When assembled, the structure shall be such that there is less than 1-in of sway while under full load operation. This shall be measured at the highest structural point on the system.

ACCESS: All sides of the system must be open to allow traffic to pass through. Cross bracing is allowed, but must begin at least 7-ft above the floor level.

RUNWAY SUPPORTS: The posts supporting the runway rails shall be positioned between the columns separating the bays of operation.

Bridge:

TYPE: Single girder top running bridge type. Meet L10 bearing life criteria for Class C Cranes.

ELECTRICAL POWER BARS: The vendor shall be solely responsible for power distribution from the point of first connection.

BRIDGE GUIDES: The end trucks will be provided with heavy duty side guide rollers (for reduced friction and to prevent racking or binding).

BRAKES: The system shall include externally adjustable D.C. brakes designed to fail “on” for safety. It shall be possible to manually over-ride/adjust the brakes to release. Over-ride will be such that only a maintenance person can perform (to allow the bridge to be moved for repair).

BUMPERS: The bridges shall be mounted with shock absorbing bumpers. The bumpers shall be designed to absorb impact from the maximum loads and speeds of the new system. (Note: D-shaped bumpers will not be deemed acceptable.)

Hoist/Trolley:

TYPE: The hoist shall be electric powered chain hoist with a chain container and electric powered trolley. It shall be UL1340 listed and IP-55 rated (sealed body). AMSE H4 Rated.

TROLLEY SPEED: The trolley speed shall be variable and adjustable with a minimum range of speeds from 15-fpm to 80-fpm.

TROLLEY GUIDES: The trolley shall include side guide rollers.

TROLLEY MOTOR: The trolley motor shall be designed with brakes (fail to brake “on” for safety).

HOOK SPEED: The lift speed shall be variable and adjustable minimum range of speeds from 3-fpm to 14-fpm.

HOOK HEIGHT: The hoist and system shall be designed and installed to lift loads with a hook height of 6-in above the floor to the maximum hook saddle height of at least 7.5-ft. The system shall include upper and lower electromechanical limit switches at end of travels.

New Pendant Control The system shall include a hand pendant to operate all drives on the system with festooning (no radio pendants allowed) to allow the crane to be operated at any point along the length of the bridge and at least 15-ft from the hook (to allow the operator to be a safe distance from the load being lifted).

Other:

The system shall include all electrical connections, festooning, and any other materials and labor necessary to make the system functional.

Marking:

The vendor shall mark the system with the capacities and all other signage as required by national standard and regulations.

The vendor shall mark the bottom of the bridge to indicate the directions of travel corresponding to the labels on the pendant buttons.

Raise Runway Rails for Existing Crane System SPECIFICATION:

The contractor will provide all materials and labor necessary to increase the height of the existing Gorbel Free-Standing Crane System (RIA#34517: Serial Number GLCS-TD-4000-17-160) by 3-ft. The resulting system must meet all safety and industry standards and maintain current lifting capacity. The contractor will perform all tasks necessary to make the modifications on-site.

Existing System:

The existing system is a free-standing crane system anchored only to the floor without additional foundation beyond the existing concrete floor. There is no other connection to the building structure. The system currently includes (2) bridges, free-standing runway rail and supporting structure, 2-ton electric hoists, necessary utility festooning, electrical disconnect, and all other equipment necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the system. The existing system is rated to safely lift and move 4,000-lbs of payload. The system is designed to accept up to (1) additional identical bridge and hoist at a future date with spacer/bumpers to prevent more than one bridge from sitting on a set of runway supports. The span is 16-ft with runway rail length of 156-ft.

APPROVAL/SHIPPING

Shipping RESPONSIBILITY: The contractor is responsible for delivery of the equipment to the Rock Island Arsenal. Adequate preserving of equipment surfaces, packing, marking, and skidding of materials for shipment shall be the responsibility of the contractor. If special lifting devices, such as hooks or eyes, are required for ease of handling, they shall be supplied with the equipment. Any special devices shall be returned to the contractor upon request only if they will not be required for future movement of the equipment, and at the contractor’s expense.

SHIPPING SCHEDULE: Be aware, the Rock Island Arsenal will only off-load equipment arriving between 6:00 am and 12:00 am (noon), local time on Mondays through Thursdays except holidays. For information concerning holidays, the contractor should consult the contracting officer. There is no place to stage transporting vehicles awaiting the arrival of contractors. All equipment shall be delivered at the same time, meaning the same day (multiple trucks are acceptable) unless pre-authorized to deliver on multiple days by the RIA-JMTC contracting officer.

RECEIVER: All shipments to Rock Island Arsenal including installation tools and/or replacement parts, as well as the original shipment of the equipment, shall be marked “ATTN: Mr. Drew Canada or Mr. Bob McClure, TARA-LGC”. Items not correctly marked are subject to being returned at the vendor’s expense.

ARRIVAL INSPECTION: Upon receipt of equipment at Rock Island Arsenal, a preliminary inspection shall be performed to determine condition and/or count. This inspection shall be performed by Rock Island Arsenal personnel.

Installation SITE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall be solely responsible for any necessary site inspections required for determining the specifications of work that must be completed prior to final system installation. The contractor will then provide detailed information of any preparation work that the vendor must perform prior to system installation to Rock Island Arsenal.

LABOR AND MATERIAL: The supplier is solely responsible for providing all labor, materials, hardware, tools, and equipment necessary for complete installation of this system except as specifically listed in this document as being provided by the Rock Island Arsenal.

SUPERVISION: Supervision of the installation process will be the responsibility of the contractor. Rock Island Arsenal shall retain the right to periodic inspection and evaluation of the process, as it deems necessary.

OFF-LOADING/PLACEMENT: Off-loading of the equipment from the delivery vehicle, and placement of the equipment in position for the installation is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall not be allowed to use government equipment to accomplish this work.

Delivery Hours or Service Hours: Service calls, equipment installation, training, and equipment delivery (where the contractor offloads) will only be allowed from 0700 – 1530, Monday through Friday, except for Government Holidays. These hours are subject to change, however, the Government will notify the contractor of such changes. The vendor will contact the designated COR to obtain an electronic key for their representative (i.e. delivery driver) in order to have access to the facility. Deliveries and service calls outside the normal hours stated above will be coordinated with the COR to address any emergency situations."

Completion Final acceptance of the equipment shall occur after the following:

1.1.1.4 Set-up completion by the contractor.

1.1.1.5 Successful completion of performance testing at Rock Island Arsenal.

1.1.1.6 Final inspection approval by the government representative or inspector. This is to verify full compliance with this description to include amendments and modifications to the final contract. The government representative shall perform any and all tests he deems necessary to insure compliance with this description and industry standards to include, but not limited to ease of control, convenience of operation, safe operation, and adequacy of lubrication devices.

1.1.1.7 All required training is complete.

1.1.1.8 Complete documentation packages are delivered.

Maintenance TRAINING The contractor shall provide instruction in maintenance of the equipment without additional cost to the government. Training shall be of sufficient duration that the recipients are able to demonstrate a reasonable level of competence as determined by the equipment installer and/or the inspector. Acceptance may be delayed as a result of inadequate training.

Schedule Training shall training shall be coordinated with the Rock Island Arsenal. Daily training shall begin no later than 6:30 a.m. CST and shall continue until at least 2:15 p.m. CST. This is required to get full coverage of the 1st shift of operation at RIA-JMTC. If training does not begin until after the stated time, RIA-JMTC may at its option require additional training at a different time to compensate for the loss of training caused by the late start. This may include more time than what is represented by the delay (e.g. a 1-hr delay may require 2-hrs later to impart the knowledge lost).

Location All training shall be performed at the Rock Island Arsenal. It shall be performed using the equipment purchased in this description.

SERVICE

Service/Support Requirements The contractor shall have as a minimum, a verifiable service/repair capability which meets or exceeds the following requirements:

STAFF: Staffed by qualified, English speaking personnel fully knowledgeable in the service/repair of the equipment offered.

TELEPHONE ACCESS: Telephone access to service/repair personnel shall be available for consultation during Rock Island Arsenal normal working hours. Rock Island Arsenal normal working hours are 8:00 am CST to 3:00 pm CST, Monday through Friday, except legal federal holidays.

ON-SITE RESPONSE: Physical, on-site response shall be possible within 48-hrs of notification that service/repair of the equipment is necessary.

MAINTENANCE PARTS: Parts necessary for periodic replacement such as belts, hoses, filters, and other parts normally considered as spare parts, by the manufacturer, shall be stocked and available for shipment.

PRIOR HISTORY: Said service/repair capability shall have been available to the general public prior to the issue date of this purchase description. Adequate proof of prior availability shall be provided upon request.