Rock Island Purchase Description Attachment 0001.pdf

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL RIPD: 22-9-27

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION DATE: 22-APR-01

4” PIPE BENDER

1. GENERAL

This statement of work is for a Touch Screen Programmer, 4 inch schedule 80 pipe capacity bender to be delivered and trained on with documentation by the vendor in accordance with the following requirements.

2. SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

2.1.1 SECURITY: The RIA-JMTC is an Army installation subject to Department of Defense safeguards, various precautions, and plant protection measures. At all times during the execution of this work, the contractor 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.

2.1.2 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.

2.1.3 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.

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

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

2.1.6 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.

2.1.7 LOSS OF PRESSURE: Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits shall be designed such that loss of pressure, or pressure surges, shall not cause a hazard. Means shall be provided to prevent operation of the equipment with insufficient pressure, if such operation could cause a hazard.

2.1.8 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.

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

2.1.10 AUDIBLE NOISE: The equipment noise level during normal operation shall not exceed 85-dbs, “A” scale. Tests shall be conducted around the entire equipment 60-in to 65-in above the floor within 3-ft of any major sound source. Metal removal equipment shall comply with the standard noise requirement while making a midrange horsepower cut on rigidly clamped mild steel. The contractor shall furnish shields, baffles, enclosures, or other devices necessary to bring the equipment into conformance. Any such device shall not interfere with the proper operation of the equipment and shall be designed to preserve the visibility necessary for safe operation of the system.

3. APPROVAL/SHIPPING

3.1 Shipping

3.1.1 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.

3.1.2 SHIPPING SCHEDULE: Be aware, the Rock Island Arsenal will only off-load equipment arriving between 7:00 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 POC.

3.1.3 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:

RIA-JMTC Plant Engineering”. Items not correctly marked are subject to being returned at the vendor’s expense.

3.1.4 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.

3.2 Installation

3.2.1 OFF-LOADING/PLACEMENT: Rock Island Arsenal will perform the off-loading and placement of the equipment.

3.2.1.1 Any special requirements or precautions to be observed shall be the responsibility of the contractor to provide.

3.2.1.2 The contractor or his representative may be present during this process; however, such person will be responsible for being present upon arrival of the equipment at Rock Island Arsenal. Off-loading and placement shall not be delayed to allow arrival of the contractor or his representative.

3.2.2 LIABILITY: In any case, the equipment remains the property of the contractor, and the contractor shall assume all responsibility and liability for the equipment and the work performed upon it. The government shall be held harmless for any damage done to the equipment at any time up until final acceptance of the equipment by Rock Island Arsenal, except in the case of intentional damage and/or gross negligence on the part of Rock Island Arsenal personnel.

3.2.3 UTILITY CONNECTION: Equipment supplied to the Rock Island Arsenal will have single point shut-off for each utility supplied to a system. This means that equipment constituting a single system shall be wired to a single main electrical disconnect point, plumbed to a single pneumatic shut-off valve, etc… This will be referred to as the “point of first connection”. Each type of power source may have only one point of first connection. E.g. (1) pneumatic shut-off valve, (1) water supply shut-off valve, (1) electrical disconnect, etc… Each point of first connection shall be clearly labeled on the system and shown in the safety lockout portion of the documentation package. These points must be located on a stationary component and positioned such that they will not create a hazard to personnel during normal operation of the system. The first connection points shall be accessible from the shop floor without the use of ladders, steps, or stools. Access cannot be hampered by operation of the system.

3.2.4 UTILITIES AVAILABLE: Rock Island Arsenal shall be responsible for providing the following:

3.2.4.1 Connection of 220-V, 60-Hz, 3-Ph AC electrical power to the fused or breaker type disconnect switch required in the ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT paragraph of this purchase description. Connection does not include filters, surge protection, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

3.2.5 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.

3.2.6 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.

4. COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

The pipe bender should be a 220 volt or 440 volt rotary draw bender with a programmer screen. The bender must be able bend 4 inch schedule 80 material. Along with the bender, a 1 inch round tube die set, 3-1/2 inch CLR and a 1-1/2 inch round tube die set for Aluminum, 6 inch CLR. Plus training to be performed at the Rock Island Arsenal are to be included in the procurement.

5. TRAINING

The contractor shall provide instruction in proper operation and maintenance of the equipment.

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.

5.1 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).

5.2 Location

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

5.3 Type

Each type of training shall be given independently. Rock Island Arsenal shall coordinate with the contractor to provide the proper personnel for each type of training. The following types of training shall be provided by the contractor.

5.3.1 OPERATOR: Training shall be provided by the contractor for (5) operators. This shall include instruction on the safe, efficient operation of the equipment delivered. The trainees supplied by RIA-JMTC shall be familiar with machine operation, but not necessarily with the style or type of controls provided with the equipment. (E.g. for a new CNC lathe, the operator will be familiar with CNC lathe operation, but may have no experience with a Fanuc control system.)

5.3.2 PROGRAMMING: If the equipment includes a programmable controller, programmer training shall be provided, separate from the operator training for (2) personnel. If programming is normally performed by the operator only, then this training may be combined with the operator training.

5.3.3 MAINTENANCE: Mechanical and electrical control and diagnostic maintenance training shall be provided by the contractor. This shall include information on troubleshooting and preventive maintenance procedures. This shall be provided for (2) personnel.

6. COMPLETION

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

6.1.1 Successful completion of performance testing at Rock Island Arsenal.

6.1.2 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.

6.1.3 All required training is complete.

6.1.4 Complete documentation packages are delivered.