B08 - Solicitation Amendment - Inertia Welder - W52P1J21Q3036 0003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

See Attached

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-Aug-2021

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W52P1J21Q3036

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Jul-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

27-Aug-2021

CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCK ISLAND

ACC-RI

3055 RODMAN AVENUE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-8000

W52P1J 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT 0003

The purpose of Amendment 0003 to Solicitation W52P1J21Q3036 is the following:

1. Answer Contractor Questions:

Q1: Section 1.0 Scope of the Purchase Description states that “the welder will be integrated into an existing production line, WP Line 5 at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff Arkansas.” To comply to the term “integrated”, the welder is to receive a 24vdc signal when part is present, initiate the welds sequence, and provide either a complete weld 24vdc output or a reject weld 24vdc output, correct?

A1: Correct, welder must also be able to be bypassed by interacting with the HMI when needed.

Q2: Section 3.0 Technical Requirements of the Purchase Description states that “the welder will be fully integrated into the current production line at existing welder cabinet.” To comply to the term “fully integrated”, the welder is to receive a 24vdc signal when part is present, initiate the weld sequence, and provide either a complete weld 24vdc output or a reject weld 24vdc output, correct?

A2: Correct, see answer to Q1. This was meant to describe the physical integration with the existing system, not the control system only.

Q3: Section 3.0 Technical Requirements of the Purchase Description states that “Canisters shall be automatically loaded and welded assemblies automatically unloaded from the welder cabinet by cycling conveyor.” Unwelded canisters will be loaded on to the pallet via PBA operators, then travel via the cycling conveyor to welding cabinet. The operation, motion, sequencing and presentation of the pallet with unwelded canisters will be the responsibility of PBA (current production line). The welded plugs will be loaded into a hopper/conveyor/bowl/feeder designed and provided by the contractor. Hopper is to be located outside the conveyor loop. It is the responsibility of the contractor to automatically load the canister from the pallet, and plug from the feeder to the welder within the cabinet. Then it is the responsibility of the contractor to automatically return the welded canister to the pallet. The operation, motion, sequencing of the airlock door, and exit of the pallet with welded canister outside of the cabinet will be the responsibility of PBA (current production line). Correct?

A3: Correct. All traffic control will be handled by the current system. Note: the plug hopper does not have to be outside the conveyor loop.

Q4: Section 3.1.2.1 Government furnished utilities states Steam, Air, and Electric is provided. Is plant water available to cool the Hydraulic Power Unit? If yes, please provide temperature and flow rate of the plant water supply.

A4: Yes, plant water is available. Ambient plant water will range from approx. 55 to 75 deg F depending on the time of year. Plant water pressure is approximately 45 psi.

Q5: Section 3.2.2 Technical Requirements of the Purchase Description states in a previous production line, parameters were optimized at 4200 rpm and 800 psi. The inertia welder shall have variable rpm and pressure rates. Is there any requirement to add or adjust inertia?

A5: Not necessarily, as long as the welder can be adjusted so that the weld can withstand the push off test.

Contractor is responsible to design the welder so that it produces a weld that meets the given parameters.

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Q6: Section 4.1 Quality Assurance Provisions, General states that the inertia weld shall not fail when subjected to a push off force of 17,000lbs. Will PBA conduct the push off force test as part of the machine runoff, or will the contractor be responsible for conducting the evaluation?

A6: PBA will conduct the test during runoff/acceptance at PBA. Contractor is responsible for testing during construction at the contractor’s facility. As per Exhibit A – Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL): Data item 002, the contractor will submit their push off test results to PBA.

Q7: Page 3, Section SF1449 Executive Summary, item #4 delivery schedule of the Solicitation states that Delivery of welder is to be 365 Days ADC. Present for Equipment Installation 386 Days ADC.

Inspect of Equipment 400 Days ADC. Will access to Line #5 be limited to the 14 day period between Installation and Inspect? Will access to Line #5 and or the facility be available after delivery before installation?

A7: No, access to the line will not be limited to 14 days. The line will be made available to the fullest extent allowed by the production schedule. The production schedule is variable and will be communicated to the contractor as the date of installation approaches.

Q8: Due to the corrosive environment within the welding chamber, are the specific components or corrosion resistant specifications to adhere to?

A8: All steel components need to be 316 stainless steel where possible. Carbon steel components will corrode at a much faster rate.

Q9: Will modifications to the current fire suppression piping above the cabinet be allowed?

A9: Yes, modifications to the fire suppression system is allowed as long as the area is still covered sufficiently. Modifications will be inspected and approved by PBA.

Q10: What is the estimated annual volume of welded canisters?

A10: 15,000 to 30,000 per year.

2. To clarify the Installation Option. As stated in the Solicitation, quoting CLIN 1001 - Installation of Inertia Welder is not required, and will not be evaluated at time of award. Therefore, if a contractor does quote CLIN 1001, it will not be included in their Total Evalualted Price.

3. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

4. The POC for this action is Riley DeBrock, at riley.j.debrock.civ@mail.mil.

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