A02 RIPD E4000-25-2-03 Saws FINAL - Copy.pdf

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL RIPD: E4000-25-2-03

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION DATE: 6-MAR-25

SAWS

1. GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this project is to obtain heavy duty vertical tilt-frame band saws similar to the current existing machines at Rock Island Arsenal (RIA)-Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC). Band saws can be generally described as being comprised of a table, a band saw blade, a motor, and a frame.

2. STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

2.1 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 contractor in writing to the contracting officer BEFORE THE DATE SCHEDULED FOR CLOSE OF THE SOLICITATION. Submission of a solicitation package 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.

3. DESIGN

3.1 Ownership

3.1.1 This equipment is a standard product of the manufacturer and shall require either no change or minor design changes to meet requirements of these specifications. Therefore, ownership of the design will remain with the manufacturer.

3.2 General Design Standards

3.2.1 DEVIATION FROM PRODUCT: Modifications to the manufacturer’s standard design to achieve requirements as specified in this document are only permissible as dictated by good design practice. For example, mounting a 20-hp motor in a power train designed and normally using a 10-hp motor would not be acceptable.

3.2.2 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.

3.2.3 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).

3.2.4 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.

3.2.5 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.

3.2.6 UTILITY CONNECTION: Equipment supplied to the RIA 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.

3.2.7 UTILITY CONNECTION LABOR: RIA shall provide only such labor and materials as will be needed to connect facility utilities to each point of first connection of the system. The contractor will be responsible for all connections beyond the point of first connection for each utility.

3.2.8 UTILITIES AVAILABLE: RIA shall be responsible for providing the following:

3.2.8.1 Connection of 460-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.

3.2.8.2 Connection of approximately 80-psi compressed air to a single point for each system, if needed. Connection does not include filters, dryers, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

3.2.9 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.

3.2.10 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.

3.2.11 SERVICE ACCESS: Components subject to periodic adjustment, replacement, or servicing shall be readily accessible. Meaning that experienced personnel can access the part http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/ https://wawftraining.eb.mil/ after no more than 30-min of labor. If any special tools or equipment are necessary to access these components, said equipment will be supplied as part of the system and provided with a proper storage location within the system.

3.2.12 DEFLECTION: The system shall recover from distortion and deflection at no load. The machine and its components shall be sufficiently rigid that work piece finish and tolerances are not impaired by machine vibration.

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

3.2.14 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.

3.2.15 REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS: All replaceable components shall be manufactured to definite standards for tolerance, clearance, and finish, enabling components to be field installed without further machining.

3.2.16 CASTINGS AND FORGINGS: All castings and forgings shall be free of defects, scale, and mismatching. No process such as welding, peening, plugging, or filling shall be used for reclaiming any defective part for use in this equipment without the prior written consent of the contracting officer.

3.2.17 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.

3.2.18 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.

3.2.19 CLEANING AND DEBURRING: All surfaces of castings, forgings, molded parts, stampings, and welded components shall be cleaned and free from sand, dirt, fins, flash, scale, flux, and other harmful or extraneous materials. All edges shall be either rounded or beveled unless sharpness is required to perform a necessary function. Except as specified herein, the condition and finish of all surfaces shall be commensurate with the manufacturer’s commercial practice.

3.2.20 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.

3.2.21 LUBRICATION: Components specified as requiring lubrication by the original manufacturer shall have an appropriate means of providing said lubrication included in the design of the machine.

3.2.21.1 The lubrication points will be labeled on the lubrication drawing provided as part of the maintenance documentation and will also be labeled on the machine at the lubrication point and on any access panel covering the lubrication point. These labels will include as a minimum standard, the specific type of lubricant, the quantity to be used, the frequency for change, and the maintenance manual reference for detailed instructions. The lettering shall be English, and the units shall be English standard (i.e. pints, quarts, and gallons)

3.2.22 HYDRAULICS: The machine will be equipped with a hydraulic system and the system shall be complete with, but not limited to, pump, valves, piping, cylinders, pressure controls, filter, and reservoir. All components necessary to make the system completely functional shall be provided.

3.2.22.1 If the duty cycle of the system under maximum usage will cause the hydraulic fluid to exceed 120°F in temperature, a suitable air-cooled heat exchanger shall be provided to maintain fluid temperature at or below that temperature. The exchanger shall be equipped with changeable fiberglass filter(s), unless permanent type filters are supplied.

3.2.22.2 The system shall have adequate capacity to provide sufficient pressure and flow to perform all hydraulic operations under all normal machine operating conditions.

3.2.22.3 Protection shall be provided to prevent damage to components.

3.2.22.4 Safeguards shall be provided to alert the operator of temperatures and pressures above/below design limits. If safe limits (within design limits) are exceeded, the system shall automatically shut down.

3.2.22.5 Anti-surge devices or circuits shall be incorporated to ensure uniformity of motion under varying loads.

3.2.22.6 The hydraulic reservoir shall be provided with means for draining and cleaning.

3.2.22.7 Means shall be provided to enable the operator to determine fluid level.

3.2.22.8 Each hydraulic system shall include a filter, which shall be either cleanable or replaceable.

3.2.22.9 All pumps shall be self-priming.

3.2.23 COOLANT: The machine will be equipped with a coolant system, and it shall be equipped with external flood coolant capabilities, as a minimum. Machines using cutting tools shall be equipped with both through the tool and external flood coolant capabilities. Coolant on/off shall be a machine control function.

3.2.23.1 The coolant systems shall include all necessary components necessary to provide completely functional systems, with sufficient capacity to give satisfactory service and provide adequate pressure and flow under normal operating conditions.

3.2.23.2 Coolant troughs and chip screens shall be provided around the machine table base to trap, direct, and return the coolant to the reservoir. An easily removable strainer shall be provided in the return line to the reservoir. "Easily removable" is defined as being removable after no more than 5-min of work by experienced personnel.

3.2.23.3 All machine coolant systems and their components shall provide drip-proof coolant delivery to the coolant point of discharge. In addition, the machine shall be designed and constructed to prevent coolant from escaping the confines of the machine or leaking to the floor when producing workpieces of a size within the dimensions of the machine table.

3.2.24 CHIP REMOVAL: A chip conveyor is required, and it shall be an automatic, reversible chip removal unit shall be provided, by the contractor, capable of conveying various types of ferrous and nonferrous chips from the entire work area of the machine to a suitable container outside of the machine without manual aid.

3.2.24.1 The unit shall be of watertight construction.

3.2.24.2 The conveyor belt shall be equipped with a master link, easily disconnected, allowing the belt to be removed for maintenance purposes. All pillow block bearings shall be mounted for ease of replacement. Pillow block bearings shall be fitted with external lubrication fittings. The system shall allow manual movement of the conveyor belt for maintenance.

3.2.24.3 The conveyor shall facilitate draining of excess coolant back to the sump before chips are discharged.

3.2.24.4 The height of the discharge chute from the floor shall be not less than 49.5-in.

3.2.24.5 The chip removal unit shall be installed in a manner facilitating collection of chips from the entire work area without interfering with normal operation of the machine.

3.2.24.6 As a minimum, the chip removal unit shall be provided with an on/off switch or buttons, stop button, and reversing switch.

3.2.25 MOTORS:

3.2.25.1 All motors shall be rated for continuous duty.

3.2.25.2 Motors shall not operate in an overload condition during normal operation of the equipment and shall be equipped with overload protection.

3.2.25.3 Each motor shall bear an identification plate containing the identity of the manufacturer, model number, serial number, input voltage, amperage, horsepower, phase, frequency, duty cycle, and frame size or mounting identification.

3.2.25.4 Motor starters and controls shall operate at no greater than 120-VAC. It is preferred that they operate at 24-VDC.

3.2.25.5 Motor starters shall provide drop-out protection. This means that, in the event of a loss of power, the equipment shall be re-energized only by the deliberate action of the operator. Manual or mechanical motor starters shall not be deemed acceptable.

3.2.26 DIALS AND GAUGES: All scales, dials, and gauges shall be manufactured of corrosion and oil-resistant material. All wording shall be in the English language using plain, bold face lettering. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background.

3.2.27 HANDWHEELS: Hand-wheels turned in a clockwise rotation shall produce a linear motion, of the controlled component, to the right, away, or upwards. If rotary motion is produced by the hand-wheel, clockwise rotation of the hand-wheel shall produce clockwise movement of the controlled component.

3.2.28 CONTROL LEVERS: Control levers shall move in the same direction as the motion of the controlled component.

3.3 Safety, Security and Environmental

3.3.1 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; 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 RIA.

RIA 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.

3.3.1.1 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.

3.3.1.1.1 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 JMTC Representative/ Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall provide guidance to complete the Access Control Records Check Request Form though the RIA Directorate of Emergency Services.

3.3.1.1.2 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 RIA Police Department. The RAMP is discussed in the RIA-JMTC Anti-Terrorism Training.

3.3.1.1.3 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.

3.3.1.1.4 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.

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

3.3.1.2.1 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 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.

3.3.1.2.2 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.

3.3.1.3 No Common Access Cards (CAC) will be issued in relation to this project.

3.3.2 FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS REMAIN UNCHANGED: Note: RIA 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 RIA may be criminally prosecuted in federal district court. In addition, such individuals may be permanently barred from entering RIA.

3.3.3 REAL ID: Starting 03-May-2025 all personnel entering RIA will be required to show a Real ID form of identification.

3.3.4 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.

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

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

3.3.7 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.

3.3.8 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.

3.3.9 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, counterbalances and flywheels. When appropriate, a label shall be affixed to the stored energy source to identify the hazard.

3.3.10 WORKING RANGE: Hydraulic and pneumatic components shall be selected, which cannot be adjusted outside the safe working range of the circuit and/or equipment.

3.3.11 ACCUMULATORS: Gas charged accumulators operating above 200-psi charging pressure shall be charged with inert gas.

3.3.12 BRAKES: Braking systems shall be designed to “fail-on”. This means, energy supplied to the brake shall be used to disengage the brake. Loss of energy shall therefore cause the brake to activate.

3.3.13 EMERGENCY STOP: The system will incorporate a clearly identified, red, mushroomed, control button with a yellow backing plate at every operator workstation. Upon momentary operation, any emergency stop button shall de-energize all machine motions and override all other controls without creating additional hazards. All motion stopped shall be restarted by the deliberate action of the operator (requiring manual reset). No other red mushroomed buttons shall be allowed on the equipment. It is preferred that there are no other red buttons of any type.

3.3.14 CONTROL GUARDS: Controls shall be guarded against accidental operation.

3.3.15 OPERATOR REACH: Controls shall be within reach and located such that the operator, when in the normal operating position, is not required to reach past moving parts, which may cause injury.

4. COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

The contractor shall furnish all equipment normally considered to be standard for his machine unless identified in this requirement to be of specific manufacture. The following equipment shall be provided in addition to the equipment specified in other sections of this purchase description, which may not be standard. The inclusion of standard equipment in this paragraph is inadvertent and should not be construed to allow duplication. The equipment shall be heavy duty vertical tilt-frame band saws.

4.1 Dimensions:

4.1.1 DOOR ACCESS: The equipment shall be shipped either assembled or disassembled to pass through a door 12-ft wide by 12-ft high and shall not exceed 25-ft in length.

4.1.2 INSTALLED FLOORSPACE: When installed complete, the equipment shall be contained in an area 15-ft long and 35-ft long, excluding the operator’s area. Maximum height shall not exceed 10-ft. Width is defined as front to back from the operator’s normal operating position.

4.2 Machine Specifications

4.2.1 CAPACITY: 14.5” horizontal x 20” vertical @ 90° (min.) 14.5” horizontal x 13.5” vertical @ 45° (min.) 14.5” horizontal x 8.75” vertical @ 60° (min.) with a 3° cant (min)

4.2.2 BLADE: 192” X 1-1/4” x .042 (min.) (two blades will be supplied with machine, one installed and one spare)

4.2.3 BLADE TENSION: Hydraulically controlled. Machine stops automatically if blade breaks or machine stalls.

4.2.4 SPEED RANGE: 60-400 blade speed S.F.P.M. (min), infinitely variable, electrically controlled, with readout.

4.2.5 HYDRAULIC FEED: Feed rate and pressure controlled independently, both settings are made at the operator’s station.

4.2.6 HYDRAULIC SHUTTLE FEED: Material feed shall have at a minimum a 48” stroke length with indexing speeds of up to 70 ft. /min., and creep speeds of 33 in./min. The bar feed vise shall be electrically/hydraulically driven and combine precision ball screws with preloaded re-circulating ball linear guides, resulting in positioning accuracy of +/- .005” per index. The vise itself shall be hydraulically clamped to prevent material slippage. Material will also be able to be fed through the machine manually in both directions using the shuttle vise.

4.2.7 MOTORS: Blade Drive: 5 H.P. (min) Hydraulic Pump Motor: 2 H.P. (Min) Coolant Pump Motor: 1/8 H.P. (min)

4.2.8 THE OPERATOR’S CONTROL PANEL: Must have at least controls for bundle clamping, parts counter, shuttle advance & retract coolant, work light. The control panel shall have a Programmable Logic Control Unit with at least an 8” color, touch screen display. The control will have features with at least graphical part programming with memory for up to 500 jobs and parts, as well as a material selection chart and customizable material library. Both blade speed and feed force are automatically set according to material type for optimal cutting performance. Job programming consists of setting the cut-off length, angle and number of pieces to be cut. Additional features include Inch/Metric capability, out-of-stock shut down device, a fast cut job option and expanded memory storage using removable media. The control shall have a broken/stalled Blade Protection that senses resistance as the column returns and stops to prevent blade damage.

4.2.9 PIECE COUNTER: The machine will stop the automatic cycle when a predetermined number of cuts have been reached.

4.2.10 OUT-OF-STOCK SWITCH: The machine will shut off automatically when material is no longer present in the rear vise jaws, allowing for automatic operation.

4.2.11 BLADE GUIDES: Machine must have a either roller bearing or carbide blade guides to reduce heat and blade stress providing longer blade life and accuracies of ± .002 per inch of cut material.

4.2.12 CHIP BRUSH: Powered from the main drive shaft of the saw, the brush must change speed along with the blade to assure that chips are being removed from each gullet of the blade.

4.2.13 FULL STROKING HYDRAULIC JAWS: Front vise jaws must be full stroking to reduce the remnant. Rear vise: The rear vise jaw floats hydraulically.

4.3 Included Equipment

4.3.1 FIRST SECTION ROLLER TABLE: 10’0” long. In feed table must be able support 10,000 lb. (min.) 3.5” diameter ball bearing rollers (min.) on 6” centers. (Max.)

4.3.2 HYDRAULIC HOLD-DOWNS: Nesting fixtures for top clamping for multiple cutting.

Vertically mounted hydraulic clamps on each vise jaw Min. Capacity: 24” High.

4.3.3 VARIABLE VISE PRESSURE: Hydraulic clamping pressure to the work holding jaws must be adjustable 0-1,500 Lbs. (min) to hold solid or thin wall material, allowing the piece to be held securely and without distortion.

4.3.4 CHIP REMOVAL: The chip auger must rotate in the coolant return removing chips;

coolant is drained back to the tank before the chips are removed from the machine.

4.3.5 EXTENSION ROLLER TABLE: 10’0” long. (Min.) Out feed table must be able to support 5,000 lb. (min.) 3.5” diameter ball bearing rollers (min.) on 6” centers. (Max.)

4.3.6 COOLANT PAN: Coolant pan under saw collects and returns coolant back to machine.

4.4 Features

4.4.1 POWERED CHIP CONVEYOR: Automatic “scraper type” chip conveyor system providing chip removal while equipment is running, with automatic shut off.

4.4.2 VARIABLE VISE PRESSURE CONTROL: Enables hydraulic pressure of work holding vises to be adjusted as required. Including hydraulic pressure gauge.

4.4.3 WORK-LIFT ROLLER: Manually controlled, hydraulically operated to raise roller slightly above machine table to facilitate the passage of material over the surface of the worktable.

4.4.4 OUTBOARD VISE: Second bar feed vise mounted in fixed position beyond shuttle vise for additional clamping of incoming work (clamps in conjunction with Machine Vise.)

4.4.5 SECOND MACHINE VISE: for clamping work on both sides of the blade, permitting trim cuts on both ends of the work piece. Includes hydraulic cylinder, front and rear jaws and fittings.

4.4.6 HYDRAULIC HOLD-DOWN: (Nest clamp) mounted on the machine table. For vertical clamping of structural shapes or multiple bar work. Capacity 15” horizontal, and up to 20” vertical, using extension sections with clamps.

4.4.7 HYDRAULIC HOLD-DOWN SHUTTLE: (Nest clamp) mounted on automatic index table. For vertical clamping of structural shapes or multiple bar work. Capacity 15” horizontal, and up to 20” vertical, using extension sections supplied with clamps.

4.4.8 MIST LUBRICATION: Compressed air automatic band saw lubrication system.

4.4.9 LASER ALIGNMENT: Laser projection for cut spotting.

5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT

5.1 Software

5.1.1 The equipment shall not require an internet connection.

5.1.2 Any equipment requiring the use of additional software will not be accepted.

6. APPROVAL/SHIPPING

6.1 Shipping

6.1.1 RESPONSIBILITY: The contractor is responsible for delivery of the equipment to the RIA. 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.

6.1.2 SHIPPING SCHEDULE: Be aware, the RIA 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.

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

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

6.2 Installation

6.2.1 LABOR AND MATERIAL: The contractor is solely responsible for providing all labor, materials, hardware, tools, and equipment necessary for complete installation/start-up of this system except as specifically listed in this document as being provided by the RIA.

6.2.1.1 Any lubricants, coolants, oils etc. required for initial start-up and operation shall be the responsibility of the contractor to provide.

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

6.2.3 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.

6.2.4 OFF-LOADING/PLACEMENT OPTION: At the request of the contractor, RIA will perform the off-loading and placement of the equipment.

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

6.2.4.2 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 RIA. Off-loading and placement shall not be delayed to allow arrival of the contractor or his representative.

6.2.4.3 If, due to contractor caused difficulties, the equipment or components of the equipment must be moved, removed or replaced by RIA after initial placement, the contractor shall be billed for such work at current RIA labor and overhead rates.

6.2.5 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 RIA, except in the case of intentional damage and/or gross negligence on the part of RIA personnel.

6.2.6 SET-UP: The contractor shall be responsible for set-up and connection of the equipment beyond connections of the utilities to the points of first connection.

6.2.7 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 SOW, 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 RIA. RIA-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.

6.2.8 Delivery Hours or Service Hours: Service calls, equipment installation, training, and equipment delivery (where the contractor offloads) will only be allowed from 0600 – 1530, Monday through Thursday, except for Government Holidays. Deliveries of items where the contractor has opted for Government “off-loading option”, must be received before 1200 hours.

These hours are subject to change, however, the Government will notify the contractor of such changes. The contractor will contact the designated Performance Certifier/ 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 Performance Certifier/ COR to address any emergency situations."

6.3 Completion

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

6.3.1.1 Set-up completion by the contractor.

6.3.1.2 Successful completion of performance testing at RIA.

6.3.1.3 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 ensure 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.

6.3.1.4 All required training is complete.

6.3.1.5 Complete documentation packages are delivered.

7. TRAINING

The contractor shall provide instruction in proper operation and 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.

7.1 Schedule

Training shall be coordinated with the RIA. 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).

7.2 Location

All training shall be performed at the RIA. It shall be performed using the equipment purchased in this description.

7.3 Type

Each type of training shall be given independently. RIA 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.

7.3.1 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.)

7.3.2 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.

8. SERVICE

8.1 Service/Support Requirements

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

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

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

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

8.1.4 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.

8.1.5 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.