SB1341-15-RQ-0417_Attachment_1_Technical_Requirements-SOW_(HPDCS_-_SLF)_Ref._15-02845.pdf

Statement of Work/Specifications Request for Quotation: SB1341‐15‐RQ‐0417

1. Background

The Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is currently enhancing its materials and structural testing capabilities by outfitting the structural reaction floor

(strong floor) laboratory in Building 226 with a new turnkey system that includes both a state‐of‐the‐art

Hydraulic Power Distribution and Control System (HPDCS) and an integrated servohydraulic load frame

(SLF). The facility is equipped with a set of reconfigurable steel reaction frames on which to mount hydraulic actuators and to provide stability during specimen testing. Expansion of the facility to include modular, reconfigurable reaction walls is envisioned in the future. The facility is not currently equipped with an HPDCS, but an existing inventory of more than a dozen servo‐controlled hydraulic actuators is currently available, along with four single‐station MTS Hydraulic Service Manifolds. The National Fire

Research Laboratory (NFRL) at NIST has an existing HPDCS that was purchased in 2010 from MTS

Systems. The new HPDCS will not be part of the NFRL system. However, the specifications for the new

HPDCS seek to ensure compatibility with the existing NFRL system to the extent possible, and system components that can be interchanged between the two systems are preferred. When operational, the new HPDCS will provide the capability to perform controlled experiments on full‐scale structural sub‐ systems and components using the existing hydraulic actuators. The SLF will provide the capability for both static and dynamic uniaxial testing of materials and structural components. The HPDCS will provide hydraulic power and control of force and motion for the hydraulic actuators and for the SLF. This facility will allow researchers to study the response of materials, structural components, and full‐scale structural sub‐systems to demands resulting from progressive collapse, earthquakes, and other diverse structural loads. Research performed in this facility will help to provide the technical basis for the development and improvement of codes, standards, and practice governing the design of buildings and other structures.

2. Objective

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, and services to fabricate, install, and test one HPDCS and one integrated SLF. This statement of work is for the acquisition of the

HPDCS and SLF to be installed in Building 226 at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD. The HPDCS shall include a hydraulic power unit, controller, and hydraulic distribution system necessary to implement structural loading using existing servo‐controlled hydraulic actuators owned by NIST. The HPDCS shall also provide hydraulic power and control for the SLF. NIST envisions an HPDCS that is flexible and can be reconfigured easily to accommodate a variety of loading conditions and test scenarios.

3. Specific Requirements

The Contractor shall provide the equipment, materials, and labor necessary to implement a turnkey system comprising a reconfigurable HPDCS and an integrated SLF. This system shall meet the technical requirements as specified below. This statement of work includes technical requirements containing configurations for four (4) packages where Package 4 is the preferred configuration, and Packages 1, 2, and 3 include more limited features or capacities. An individual response is requested for each of the four (4) packages. The basic requirements for each package are summarized in Table 1, and detailed requirements for each component of the system are described in the following subsections. The

Government will select only one of the four (4) Packages for award.

Table 1. Summary of requirements for alternative packages.

Component or Feature Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 Package 4

Hydraulic Power Distribution and Control System (HPDCS)

See Section 3.1 for additional requirements

Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) See Section 3.1.1 for additional requirements

Flow capacity (gal/min) 30 ‐ 40 60 ‐ 80 60 ‐ 80 60 ‐ 80

Number of pumps 1 2 2 2

Total number of pumps HPU enclosure can accommodate

3 or more

Flow capacity of each pump 30 ‐ 40 gal/min

Total flow capacity with three pumps installed (after future expansion)

90 ‐ 120 gal/min

Run‐on‐demand pump management included (deactivated for Package 1)

Hydraulic fluid output pressure1 3000 ‐ 3300 psi

Hydraulic fluid reservoir capacity at least 220 gal

Maximum footprint of HPU 120 in × 48 in

Noise rating 70 db(A) or less

Full‐flow hydraulic fluid filtering 3 micron or less, with automatic monitoring of filter cleanliness

Chilled‐ water heat exchanger corrosion resistant, single inlet / single outlet for chilled water

Hydraulic Distribution System See Section 3.1.2 for additional requirements

Length of hard piping2 none none 50 ft 50 ft

Hydraulic Distribution Manifold3 1 1 none none

Hydraulic Service Manifolds (HSMs)4 1 1 1 2

Flexible Hydraulic Lines See Section 3.1.2

Controller See Section 3.1.3 (requirements are the same for all packages)

See Section 3.2 (requirements are the same for all packages) 1 HPU shall incorporate a relief valve to ensure that the output pressure does not exceed 3300 psi.

2 Hardline piping shall provide four input/output stations (see Exhibit B, Figure 1 for a possible layout).

3 The Hydraulic Distribution Manifold shall provide four input/output stations.

4 The HSMs shall provide two input/output stations with a flow capacity of 40 ‐ 50 gal/min per station and an accumulator volume of 1 quart.

3.1 Hydraulic Power Distribution and Control System (HPDCS)

This requirement is for a reconfigurable HPDCS capable of providing hydraulic power and control of force and motion for the SLF and for a set of existing servo‐controlled hydraulic actuators owned by

NIST. The HPDCS shall include a hydraulic power unit (HPU), a controller, and a hydraulic distribution system for connecting the system to the SLF and the hydraulic actuators. Specific requirements for each of these components are given the following subsections. The system shall allow for reconfiguration and/or relocation of the actuators as needed. The system shall be capable of pressurizing and controlling at least six actuators simultaneously and shall be expandable to allow for pressurization and control of a larger number of actuators at a future date. Specific requirements for expansion capabilities of the HPU and the controller are given in Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.3, respectively. Loading will be essentially static in most cases, but the HPDCS shall be capable of achieving dynamic loading that meets the requirements specified in Section 3.2 for the SLF.

The existing inventory of double‐acting, double‐ended hydraulic actuators at NIST includes six actuators manufactured by MTS and eight actuators manufactured by Shore Western (see Table 2).

Table 2. Inventory of existing actuators.

Quantity Capacity (kip) Stroke (in) Type Manufacturer

Actuator Lot A*

1 1000 60 Static Shore Western

Actuator Lot B*

1 220 18 Dynamic Shore Western

1 220 6 Static MTS

2 150 12 Static Shore Western

Actuator Lot C*

2 150 12 Static Shore Western

2 85 12 Static Shore Western

1 50 12 Static MTS

1 50 6 Static MTS

Actuator Lot D*

2 10 6 Static MTS

1 5.5 6 Static MTS

* Calibration of each actuator lot is listed as an optional service item in Section 10.

3.1.1 Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)

The HPU shall supply hydraulic fluid at an operating pressure of 3000 psi and shall include a relief valve to ensure that the output pressure does not exceed 3300 psi. The HPU shall provide full‐flow filtering of the hydraulic fluid with a filter size of 3 microns or less. Automatic monitoring of filter cleanliness shall be provided. The HPU shall incorporate a corrosion‐resistant heat exchanger that can be connected to

NIST physical plant‐supplied chilled water to maintain proper operating temperature of the hydraulic fluid. The HPU shall provide an enclosure in which three or more individual pump modules (pumps) can be installed. Each individual pump shall have a flow capacity of at least 30 gal/min but not more than 40 gal/min, allowing for a total flow capacity of 90 ‐ 120 gal/min with three pumps installed. All pumps, including expansion pumps to be purchased later, shall fit within a single enclosure, with a shared supply of electricity. A single inlet connection and a single outlet connection shall be required for chilled water.

To reduce electrical power consumption and chilled water requirements, the HPU shall include a run‐on‐ demand capability that activates individual pumps as needed and distributes working hours between the pumps. When the HPU supplies power to the SLF alone, which is expected to occur frequently, only one pump should be activated to meet the flow requirements of the SLF. The HPU shall have a hydraulic fluid reservoir with a capacity of at least 220 gallons. The HPU enclosure shall provide sound attenuation, and the noise rating for the HPU shall not exceed 70 dB(A). To comply with space limitations in the room adjacent to the structural reaction floor (the preferred location for the HPU, as shown in Figure 1), and to minimize obstruction of anchor points should the HPU need to be placed on the structural reaction floor, the footprint of the HPU shall not exceed 120 in by 48 in. Width dimensions of less than 48 in are preferred.

The preceding HPU requirements apply to all four packages. Requirements specific to each package are as follows (see Table 1). Package 1 requires a single pump with a flow capacity between 30 gal/min and

40 gal/min; for Package 1, the run‐on‐demand capability shall be included, to accommodate multiple pumps in the future, but shall be deactivated initially. Packages 2, 3, and 4 require two pumps with a total flow capacity between 60 gal/min and 80 gal/min; for these packages, the run‐on‐demand capability shall be activated.

Figure 1. Plan view of structural reaction floor area showing two alternative locations for the servohydraulic load frame and a possible layout of the hydraulic distribution system with hard piping

3.1.2 Hydraulic Distribution System

Requirements for each of the four packages are summarized in Table 1. Packages 1 and 2 include a hydraulic distribution manifold with four input/output stations located near the HPU, no hard piping, one two‐station hydraulic service manifold (HSM), and flexible hydraulic lines to connect the system to the hydraulic actuators. Package 3 includes hard piping with four input/output stations, no hydraulic distribution manifold, one two‐station HSM, and flexible hydraulic lines. Package 4 is the same as

Package 3, except that it includes two two‐station HSMs. The hard piping used in Packages 3 and 4 would have a total length of approximately 50 ft and would be mounted near the wall along one side of the structural reaction floor (see Figure 1). The Contractor shall provide and install the necessary piping supports as part of the installation of the hard piping. The size of the hard piping (Packages 3 and 4) shall be appropriate for both the initial flow capacity of the HPU (60 ‐ 80 gal/min) and for the total flow capacity of the HPU with three pumps installed (90 ‐ 120 gal/min). For all packages, the two‐station

HSMs shall allow for independent control of each station, and each station shall be able to provide a flow capacity of 40 ‐ 50 gal/min with an accumulator volume of 1 quart. All packages shall include sets of flexible hydraulic lines sufficient for simultaneous control of six actuators distributed at various locations, and the lengths of the flexible hydraulic lines shall be sufficient to place an individual actuator at any desired location on the structural reaction floor (see Figure 1).

3.1.3 Controller

Requirements for the controller are the same for all packages and are summarized in Table 3. The controller shall be capable of independently controlling at least six servo‐controlled hydraulic actuators at the same time, one of which is the actuator of the SLF. The assignment of these six control channels to independent test stations shall be reconfigurable, with a minimum of four test stations. The controller chassis shall allow for future expansion through the installation of additional controller modules. The number of control channels shall be expandable to at least 14, and the number of independent test stations shall be expandable to at least eight. The controller shall allow for control of each actuator based on a measured quantity (e.g., load, displacement, or strain) or a calculated variable

(e.g., a calculated rotation). The controller shall allow for control of loading using general, user‐defined loading histories. The controller shall be capable of controlling the HPU, one or more HSMs, and the SLF.

Additionally, the controller shall be able to interface with National Instruments data acquisition systems such that the data collected through both systems is time synchronized. To comply with NIST requirements for Information Technology security and purchasing, no personal computers (PCs) shall be included in this purchase. The controller shall allow for networked connections of multiple external PCs provided and configured by NIST, so that a separate PC can be dedicated to controlling each independent test station. Software compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 (or a later version if supported by NIST) shall be provided by the Contractor for a minimum of two PCs, to enable use of the controller to create and run independent tests using the hydraulic actuators and the SLF. A perpetual license to the software shall be provided, so that no licensing fees shall be required to continue using the software in future years. A software maintenance and updates contract shall be included for one year from the date of acceptance by NIST, and the option of extending this contract for one (1) additional year shall be provided, as specified in Section 10. All electrical and networking cables required to use the controller as specified shall be provided by the Contractor.

Table 3. Summary of requirements for the controller.

Component or Feature Requirement

Number of control channels 6 or more

Number of independent test stations 4 or more

Total number of control channels that controller chassis can accommodate

14 or more

Total number of independent test stations that controller chassis can accommodate

8 or more

Actuator control options control based on measured or calculated quantities;

general, user‐defined loading histories supported

Personal Computers (PCs) shall not be included; PCs will be provided and configured by NIST

PC network connections one PC per station

Controller software perpetual license provided for at least two PCs;

compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 (or later version if supported by NIST); software maintenance and updates contract included for one year with the option of extending this contract for one additional year

NIST’s existing HPU will not be used in parallel with the new HPU and will not be integrated with the new hydraulic distribution system, but may be used for independent, non‐simultaneous experiments.

3.2 Servohydraulic Load Frame (SLF)

The requirements for the servohydraulic load frame (SLF) are summarized in Table 4. The SLF shall be free‐standing and self‐reacting, with four columns. The SLF shall include a servo‐controlled hydraulic actuator with a peak dynamic force capacity between 220 kip and 250 kip, with a maximum total stroke of 10 ‐ 12 in. The actuator shall incorporate dual servovalves rated for a combined total flow capacity of

30 ‐ 40 gal/min. The SLF shall include a hose stand with a height of at least 7 ft. A hose stand‐mounted

HSM shall be provided that is capable of supplying flow rates of 40 ‐ 50 gal/min, with an accumulator volume of 1 gal. A performance chart shall be provided, specific to the actuator size and servovalve flow capacity, to demonstrate that the SLF is capable of achieving a peak dynamic force of 200 kip for sinusoidal cyclic loading at a frequency of 1 Hz with a peak‐to‐peak amplitude of 0.2 in. The HSM, integrated with the HPDCS (Section 3.1), shall be capable of supplying adequate hydraulic pressure and flow rates to maintain this specified cyclic loading history.

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Table 4. Summary of requirements for the servohydraulic load frame (SLF).

Component or Feature Requirement

Free‐standing Self‐Reacting Frame

Number of columns 4

Crosshead positioning and locking hydraulic position control with hydraulic lock mechanisms

System stiffness1 at least 9000 kip/in

Maximum specimen length at least 9 ft

Servo‐controlled Hydraulic Actuator

Peak dynamic force capacity 220 ‐ 250 kip

Maximum total stroke 10 ‐ 12 in

Flow capacity of dual servovalves combined total of 30 ‐ 40 gal/min

Force transducer capacity 220 ‐ 250 kip

Loading Capabilities

Cyclic loading 200 kip peak force at 1 Hz with 0.2 in peak‐to‐peak amplitude

Monotonic compressive loading continuously increasing load at a rate of 440 ± 88 lb/s

Compression Platens

Diameter 6 ‐ 6.5 in

Rockwell hardness HRC 58 or greater

Type of platens one fixed, one spherically seated

Hose Stand height of at least 7 ft

Single‐Station HSM hose stand‐mounted, flow capacity of 40 ‐ 50 gal/min, accumulator volume of 1 gal

1 The required stiffness corresponds to a crosshead position 6 ft above the base.

Hydraulic control of the crosshead position shall be provided and the crosshead shall be secured in place with hydraulic lock mechanisms. The crosshead position shall be adjustable to accommodate specimens of at least 9 ft in length. The SLF shall provide a stiffness of at least 9000 kip/in with the crosshead positioned 6 ft above the base. The SLF shall include a force transducer with a capacity between 220 kip and 250 kip. The SLF shall be configurable to incorporate smaller‐capacity force transducers from an existing set owned by NIST, with appropriate adapters to be purchased or machined separately by NIST.

Compression platens shall be included with the SLF to allow for compression testing of concrete cylinders in compliance with the ASTM C39 specification. The diameter of the compression platens shall be at least 6 in and shall not exceed 6.5 in. The bearing surfaces shall have a minimum Rockwell hardness of HRC 58. One platen shall be a spherically seated bearing block capable of rotating freely and tilting at least 4° in any direction. Also to enable conformance with the ASTM C39 specification, the SLF

(integrated with the HPDCS) shall be capable of applying monotonically increasing and continuous compressive loading at a rate of 440 ± 88 lb/s. Hydraulic grips compatible with the SLF for tensile and fatigue testing are listed as an optional item in Section 10.

4. Site Preparation

The structural reaction floor area is directly accessible through a rollup door with dimensions of approximately 11 ft wide x 13 ft high (see Figure 1). The contractor shall provide a complete list of facilitation requirements within 5 days of contract award.

Collaboration with NIST Personnel: Prior to installation, the Contractor may be required to collaborate with NIST Plant Personnel and the NIST Office of Safety, Health, and Environment. This collaboration may include, but is not limited to attending meetings (in person or via conference call), completing a safety orientation, and providing information to NIST Plant Personnel with respect to electrical supply modifications and cooling water connections. NIST will supply the electrical power and chilled water connections.

5. Installation & Acceptance

To the maximum extent possible, the Contractor shall use standard components in the HPDCS and SLF.

The components selected to make up the system shall be standard, readily available items from the

Contractor’s current product line. With the exception of hard piping for the hydraulic distribution system, which must be sized to the piping length and the flow capacity of the HPU, none of the products shall be custom products. The equipment selected to make up the system shall be expandable as specified in Section 3 (e.g., controller and HPU) and replaceable as may be required throughout the life of the laboratory facility, without compromising the functionality of the system.

Delivery and installation of the turnkey system comprising the HPDCS and the SLF shall be coordinated by the Contractor with the NIST COR. Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and shall be completed in accordance with the Contractor’s commercial schedule. The system shall be delivered and installed by the Contractor within 120 days after receipt of award. Onsite installation and demonstration shall be done at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. Installation, at a minimum, shall include uncrating and unpackaging of all equipment, mounting and installation of any hard piping (Packages 3 and 4), connection of the HPU to the hydraulic distribution manifold (Packages 1 and 2) or the hard piping (Packages 3 and 4), connection of flexible hydraulic lines between the HSMs and the hydraulic distribution manifold or hard piping, connection of flexible hydraulic lines from the HSMs to the actuators (including the SLF and five existing actuators at NIST), connection of all control cables, connection of PCs provided by NIST, full check‐out of system, and removal of trash.

Final commissioning of the HPDCS and SLF shall be performed to verify that they operate as intended.

Following installation of the system and connection of electrical power and chilled water (see Section 4), the Contractor shall demonstrate that the turnkey system meets NIST’s requirements by simultaneously exercising the SLF and a set of five hydraulic actuators (this shall be accomplished without applying loads to a structure). NIST will also base acceptance of the system on the demonstrated capability to conduct a compression test of a 4 in × 8 in concrete cylinder in the SLF in conformance with the ASTM C39 specification. The Contractor shall also certify that all installed equipment has been calibrated and is functioning as designed. Calibration of the actuator in the SLF shall be performed by the Contractor onsite at NIST. Calibration of other actuators onsite at NIST is listed as an optional service item in Section

10. Demonstration that the turnkey system meets NIST’s requirements shall be completed within 150 days after receipt of award.

6. Training

The contractor shall provide one (1) training session for up to six (6) users at NIST. The training shall provide a thorough demonstration of all system/solution functions, maintenance, data administration, and basic troubleshooting. The training shall be completed upon coordination with NIST at a later date.

The date is dependent upon installation, set‐up and on‐site measurements demonstrating that no damage or misalignment issues arose during transportation and installation. The training date shall be within 60 days of system demonstration and final acceptance by NIST.

7. System Reliability & Maintenance

Responsive service and system reliability are required to ensure successful long‐term performance of this system. The Contractor shall provide a list of required and recommended servicing for the equipment included in this purchase. The Contractor shall be capable of providing servicing onsite at

NIST and shall identify the office location of Contractor‐employed field service engineer(s) that would be available to provide such services. To allow NIST to discuss system reliability and responsiveness of service with previous customers, the Contractor shall provide contact information for at least three large‐scale structural testing laboratories for which comparable systems provided by the Contractor have been in use for at least five years, and for at least two large‐scale structural testing laboratories at which comparable equipment has been installed by the Contractor within the past two years. Eligible laboratories shall include a reaction floor used for structural testing, a hard line piping system installed by the Contractor, and an HPU installed by the Contractor with a capacity of at least 50 gal/min.

References from federal government laboratories and university laboratories (especially those that have participated in the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation) are preferred.

8. Warranty

The Contractor shall warrant the entire system including, but not limited to, all mechanical, electrical, electronic components, hydraulics and handling system for a period of at least one year after final acceptance of the system. The warranty shall include Application and Maintenance support for one year from date of acceptance by NIST. All costs including parts, labor, travel, and other expenses necessary to repair the equipment within this one‐year warranty period shall be borne solely by the Contractor at no additional cost to the U.S. Government. The warranty must include unlimited telephone and e‐mail support, during the warranty period, for questions regarding operation.

9. Schedule

The period of performance will cover 2 years (24 months) from the date of final acceptance: a base year and one option year. All products and services shall be conducted in accordance with the schedule specified in Table 5. All dates are specified in calendar days.

Table 5. Project schedule.

Description Date

System delivery and installation 120 days after receipt of award

System demonstration and final 150 days after receipt of award

Training session within 60 days of final acceptance

Telephone and e‐mail support Immediately upon installation

Initial warranty period ends 365 days after final acceptance is achieved (base year)

Optional warranty year ends 365 days after end of initial warranty period (option year)

10. Optional Items for the Required System(s)

Table 6 lists optional items for upgrade that may be acquired, either as part of the initial purchase or subsequently during the period of performance of this statement of work. These items include extended warranties on specific components of the system, additional components for the HPDCS, additional components for the SLF, and additional services for calibration of actuators. The Government reserves the right to accept or decline all or a combination of the proposed optional items in addition to the required system(s) (for example, the Required System(s) plus optional items 1 through 18; the required system(s) plus any combination of optional items 1 through 18; or only the required system(s) and no optional items), as applicable. The required system and selected combination will be determined at time of award, and shall be considered an upgrade to the required specifications and not an additional standalone system(s). It is acceptable for one or more of the optional items to be included by default in the required system package, or for the contractor to decline to offer any of the optional items.

Actuators will be calibrated in lots, which are listed in Table 2, and any applicable volume discount in the pricing is requested. All travel costs associated with calibration of the actuators shall be included in the quoted prices.

Table 6. Optional items for the Required System(s)

Item Description Requirement

Group 1 Extended Warranties

1 Extended warranty on HPU 12‐month extended warranty

2 Extended warranty on controller 12‐month extended warranty

3 Extended warranty on SLF 12‐month extended warranty

Extended maintenance and updates contract for controller software

12‐month extended maintenance contract

Group 2 Additional Components for HPDCS

1 Pump module for HPU flow capacity of 30 ‐ 40 gal/min

Hydraulic Service Manifold (HSM) two input/output stations, flow capacity of 40 ‐ 50 gal/min, accumulator volume of 1 quart

Servo‐controlled hydraulic actuator1 compressive capacity: 140 ‐ 150 kip;

tensile capacity: 110 ‐ 120 kip;

total stroke: 30 in; servovalve flow capacity: 15 gal/min

Group 3 Additional Components for SLF

Hydraulic grips, including mounting hardware for SLF dynamic force capacity of 220 ‐ 250 kip

2 Hydraulic supply for hydraulic grips compatible with hydraulic grips

Configuration A ‐ Flat wedge set for hydraulic grips accommodates specimen thickness of

0 ‐ 0.89 in

Configuration B ‐ Flat wedge set for hydraulic grips accommodates specimen thickness of

0.90 – 1.75 in

Configuration A ‐ Vee wedge set for hydraulic grips accommodates specimen diameter of

0.40 ‐ 0.99 in

Configuration B ‐ Vee wedge set for hydraulic grips accommodates specimen diameter of

1.00 ‐ 1.75 in

Three‐point bend test fixture, including one set of rollers static capacity of 200 ‐ 210 kip, dynamic capacity of 50 ‐ 60 kip

Group 4 Actuator calibration services2

1 Calibration of each actuator in Package 1 field calibration of load cells (tension and compression) and servohydraulic displacements (LVDTs) onsite at NIST

2 Calibration of each actuator in Package 2 field calibration of load cells (tension and compression) and servohydraulic displacements (LVDTs) onsite at NIST

3 Calibration of each actuator in Package 3 field calibration of load cells (tension and compression) and servohydraulic displacements (LVDTs) onsite at NIST

4 Calibration of each actuator in Package 4 field calibration of load cells (tension and compression) and servohydraulic displacements (LVDTs) onsite at NIST

1 Actuator intended for static loading; includes displacement transducer, load cell with capacity of 140 ‐ 150 kip, adjustable swivel head and base.

Actuator lots are listed in Table 2. All applicable travel costs shall be included in the quoted prices for calibration.

11. Quality Assurance Plan

Table 7 presents a quality assurance plan for this statement of work.

Table 7. Quality Assurance Plan

Desired Output Required Service Performance Standard Monitoring Method he desired output is a flexible, hydraulic power distribution and control system for control of actuators to be used for testing structural subsystems on the structural reaction floor, with an integrated servohydraulic load frame to be used for testing of materials and structural components.

The Contractor shall provide the equipment, materials, and labor necessary to implement a hydraulic power distribution and control system with an integrated servohydraulic load frame.

At the completion of system installation, the Contractor shall verify operation of the system, by simultaneously exercising the servohydraulic load frame and at least five actuators.

This will be accomplished without applying load to a test specimen. The Contractor will also demonstrate the capability of the system to perform a compression test of a concrete cylinder in compliance with the ASTM C39 specification.

The Contractor shall also train NIST staff in operation of the equipment as specified in Section 6.

The Contractor shall demonstrate, at the conclusion of the installation of all equipment, that the equipment functions as intended. NIST will develop a scenario or series of scenarios, under which the system can be demonstrated. NIST will base final acceptance on the successful completion of this demonstration.

The NIST COR will use frequent email and phone contact with the Contractor to coordinate the work defined herein.

During the time that the Contractor is on‐site at NIST, the COR will interact directly with the Contractor. The COR may, at his discretion, involve NIST staff who operate the equipment on a regular basis to review work and advise the COR.

12. General Information Safety: The Contractor employee shall be responsible for knowing and complying with NIST installation safety prevention regulations. Such regulations include, but are not limited to, general safety, fire prevention, and waste disposal.

Security: NIST is a restricted campus. An identification badge is required for access for entry into buildings and also is shown to the armed Security Police when entering the campus.

Identification Badges: Contractor employees shall comply with NIST identification and access requirements. The Contractor employee is responsible for absences due to expired identification and access documents. Each Contractor employee shall wear a visible identification badge provided by the

NIST Security Office. The badge must show the full name, title, and if required by NIST, the words

“Contractor” in front. The Contractor employee shall turn in the NIST identification badge and vehicle pass to the TPOC, COR, or Contracting Officer (CO) upon termination of their services under this contract.

Contractor Registration: The contractor will provide the name and citizenship information of the on‐site technician(s) to the NIST TPOC prior to arrival. The TPOC will submit the name(s) and citizenship information to the NIST Office of Security in order for a given Contractor employee to enter the NIST campus to perform on‐site preventive maintenance or repairs of the instruments.

Vehicle Registration: All Contractor employees must register their vehicles with the NIST Security Office to gain access to the campus. A valid driver’s license, Government‐furnished civilian ID, proof of insurance and current registration must be presented to the NIST Security Office, at which time a NIST vehicle pass will be issued. The pass shall be displayed on the vehicle’s rear view mirror in accordance with instructions. The Contractor employee shall follow NIST procedures for removal and turn‐in of the vehicle pass upon termination of services under this contract.