Solicitation_W9098S-16-T-0095.pdf

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(309) 782-4774

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03:00 PM 22 Apr 2016

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PATRICIA E. ALLERS

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL (ACC-RI)

JOINT MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

BLDG 211 RODMAN AVENUE

1 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

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ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

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COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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ITEM NO.

W9098S-16-T-0095

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each

FORGING FURNACE

FFP

Forging Furnace

Brand Name or Equal to:

MFG: ARMIL CFS

PN: Custom (3,750 MBTU/HR) Vendor shall state what MFG and Model/PN they are offering.

Proposed machine purchase represents a forging furnace complementing forging cell at RIA-JMTC. Proposed gas furnace will preheat 300 pound billets to 2300-degrees fahrenheit for JMTC forgings as outlined in RIPD J9000-14-9-19 (dated 03/07/2016).

A site visit is scheduled for this solicitation. Please Site Visit Narrative for details.

Please note this requirement includes a 100% option to purchase 1 additional furnace within one year from date of contract award. Please include your option unit pricing below.

Furnace shall include a minimum one year warranty for parts and labor for equipment provided.

Option Price: $____________ x 1 each = $_____________

For RIA Internal Use Only Cusotmer (Doc) Number: P8100-5324-PTP1

LMP PR#: 4201705

RIPD J9000-14-9-19

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W52H1B532801OW

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SITE VISIT

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (OCT 2015)

SITE VISIT PRE-REGISTRATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE SCHEDULED SITE

VISIT ON Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 9:00 AM CDT/CST

LOCATED AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

1. All official business visitors to Rock Island Arsenal must obtain an installation visitors badge prior to entering the installation. In an effort to expedite this process, we are requesting that you register your visitors with the Contract Specialist

POC: Trisha Allers EMAIL: patricia.e.allers.civ@mail.mil

2. The following information is needed for registration:

First / Last Name Middle Initial Are You a U.S. Citizen – Yes or No?

In addition, for Foreign Visitors:

Country visiting from ID Number (Acceptable forms of ID are Passport, Visa Number, or Alien Registration) Date of Birth

***For both U.S. Citizens and Foreign Visitors you will need to present your valid ID when entering Rock Island Arsenal check points.

Acceptable forms of ID for U.S. Citizens are: State issued picture ID, or federally issued picture ID.

Acceptable forms of ID for Foreign Visitors are: Passport, Visa Number, or Alien Registration.

*** For contractors that already have a RIA Contractor Visitors Badge, you may use these to enter Rock Island Arsenal. However you are still required to pre-register with the Contract Specialist listed above to reserve your place on the site visit.

Effective Immediately: Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Visitor Access Passes are issued to individuals, not companies.

All visitors, to include transportation and freight services, official and unofficial, are highly suggested to pre-register at least three (3) business days in advance. Pre-registering visitors allows for the NCIC-III background check to be conducted before the individual visits RIA, reducing the wait time necessary to complete the check.

All visitors must complete a Visitor Access Request Form. Access Request Forms should be emailed or faxed prior to the delivery. The Visitor Access Request Form can be found at http://www.usagria.army.mil/AccessRequests.

Follow the instructions on How to Obtain a Visitor Pass. All first time visitors must process through the Moline Gate Visitor Center.

POC for this Policy are:

Rock Island Arsenal Visitor Center

(309) 782-0485 -phone

(309) 782-0297 -fax usarmy.ria.imcom.mbx.usag-access-request@mail.mil

3. Upon providing the information above to the Contract Specialist, the meeting place for the site visit will be provided with confirmation stated that they have been registered.

4. If you are not pre-registered you will not be allowed to attend the site visit.

5. While the site visit is not mandatory, it should be noted that an offeror may have some difficulty in formulating an accurate bid on this project without first examining the locations. All site inspections and / or measurements, which must be taken in order to determine the suitability of the proposed location, are the sole responsibility of the contractor.

6. During the site visit, contractors are urged to ask questions. Contractors are urged not to contact any other Government points of contact regarding any general information other than the Contract Specialist of this requirement. The Government will not be responsible for any information the Contractor obtains on their own. It is requested that all information/ questions be coordinated with the Contract Specialist in writing. If possible, please submit questions prior to site visit.

7. Questions must be submitted by 3PM CT Monday 28 March 2016 in writing to Trisha Allers, Contract Specialist, patricia.e.allers.civ@mail.mil.

Site Visit (April 1984) FAR 52.237-1

(a) Offers or quotes are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds from a claim after contract award.

End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (OCT 2015)

SOLICITATION NARRATIVE

1. The Army Contracting Command- Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues solicitation W9098S-16-T-0095 for the procurement of Forging Furnace(s) in support of the Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). The solicitation is issued in accordance with FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

2. The Government plans to award a single purchase order for one (1) forging furnace, with the option to procure one (1) additional furnace with Firm Fixed price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN). The Government shall evaluate offers in accordance with (IAW) the criteria outlined in provision 52.212-2 (Evaluation- Commercial Items). The evaluation factors include Technical (Go/No-Go) and Price. The Technical factor will be rated as Go/No-Go. Offerors who do not receive a GO rating for the technical subfactors, and an overall GO rating for the Technical factor will not be further evaluated and will not be eligible for award. Only those proposals that are determined an overall GO in Technical will be further evaluated in the Price factor. The Government will not rate or rank proposals, but will select the proposal that provides the best overall value to the Government based on the lowest total evaluated price of those offers deemed technically acceptable.

3. Contractor responsibility will be determined as outlined in FAR 9.104-1.

4. Quotes shall remain valid for 120 days after the solicitation closing date.

5. In accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors: Quotes/Proposals are to be submitted to the following: Contract Specialist: Trisha Allers; patricia.e.allers.civ@mail.mil.

6. Warranty- The proposal shall include a minimum warranty of one (1) year parts and labor for the equipment provided (with no shipping costs incurred during the warranty period to RIA-JMTC), with the warranty period to start at final acceptance of material.

7. Each offeror shall identify the items being offered against the solicitation to include the manufacturer, model, and part number.

8. On time delivery is very critical. Therefore, the contractor must adhere to the delivery requirements indicated above in the solicitation. Failure to comply with the contractual delivery schedule after award may result in termination of the order or require consideration if the Government elects to extend the delivery.

The Government is not required to extend your delivery schedule if you encounter delays. The non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, etc. are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery schedules.

Ensuring that you can provide quality products that conform to the contract is just as important as meeting the required delivery schedule. Delivery of non-conforming products results in delivery delays and increased costs to the Government.

Please note that that if you receive this award, your performance under this contract (including timeliness of deliveries and the quality of supplies/services delivered) will be monitored and recorded by this contracting office.

This information may be used to determine a record of past performance for future contract awards.

Contractors/offerors that are concerned about their record of past performance may contact this office if they wish to view and discuss their records.

9. ACC-RI Government POCs for Contract are as follows:

Title Name Phone # E-mail Address Contract Specialist Trisha Allers 309-782-4774 patricia.e.allers.civ@mail.mil Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)

Bette Dennison 309-782-5163 bette.m.dennison.civ@mail.mil

Branch Chief Effie Fragogiannis 309-782-5163 efstathia.fragogiannis.civ@mail.mil Division Chief Mary Donovan 309-782-7946 mary.j.donovan4.civ@mail.mil Deputy Executive Director Amy Hayden 309-782-7564 amy.j.hayden.civ@mail.mil Executive Director Melanie Johnson 309-782-3815 Melanie.a.johnson.civ@mail.mil

*Note: Communication with the government SHALL start at the lowest possible level.

QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. General Instructions: These instructions are a guide for preparing your proposal. These instructions generally describe the type and extent of information you should provide and emphasize the significant topic areas you should address in your proposal. You are expected to review the Rock Island Purchase Description (RIPD) contained in this Request for Proposal (RFP) for further insight into the areas that your proposal must address. You should include in the proposal sufficient information to enable the evaluators to determine your understanding of the requirements in each of the evaluated areas. The Government intends to award a single purchase order for one (1) forging furnace, with the option to procure one (1) additional furnace. The contract will include Firm Fixed price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN). The Government shall evaluate offers in accordance with (IAW) the criteria outlined in provision 52.212-2 (Evaluation- Commercial Items). The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award an order without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the Offerors initial response should contain the Offerors best terms for technical and price.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

2. Proposal Submission and Format

The Offerors proposal shall be prepared and authored by a person or persons regularly employed by the offeror. The proposal should state the name of each person contributing to the authorship of the proposal, the persons position title, phone number, and email address of the person who should a contract be awarded. The proposal should be prepared in a clear, legible, practical manner. In addition, the proposal shall be written in English and should be specific and complete as described in these instructions.

Offerors must submit their proposals in electronic submission prior to the closing date and time listed on page one of this solicitation. Proposals shall be submitted via email to Trisha Allers, Contract Specialist, email:

patricia.e.allers.civ@mail.mil. Other formats such as (but not limited to) third party cloud files services, hard copies and CDs, and Drop Box) will not be acceptable.

The following Factors will be evaluated on a Go/No-Go basis. In order for an Offeror to be rated as GO for the Technical Factor, each Subfactor identified must receive a GO rating. Only Offerors who receive a GO on both Technical Subfactors will then be evaluated under the Price Factors.

The proposal shall be submitted as set forth below:

Factor 1: Technical Subfactor 1: Experience Subfactor 2: RIPD Compliance

Factor 2: Price

Factor 1: Technical

SubFactor 1: Experience – The offerors proposal shall include information regarding the offerors experience in manufacturing and installing the same or similar forging furnaces as described in the Rock Island Purchase Description (RIPD), five (5) years preceding this solicitation. Each offeror shall provide the following as evidence:

References: Each offeror shall provide contact information (including at least company name, contact name, contact telephone number, and a description of the equipment the contact purchased including manufacturer name and model) for a minimum of three (3) projects of similar scope and scale. For projects to be considered similar the offeror shall have previously manufactured and installed the same or similar forging furnaces as described in the RIPD. These references can be government or commercial industry.

SubFactor 2: RIPD Compliance- Each offeror shall provide a line-by-line statement of compliance of the RIPD. Vendors shall provide an annotated copy of the RIPD. Other formats will not be considered acceptable. If a “DO NOT COMPLY” is written for any area of the RIPD, a brief description of the non-compliance is required. In certain instances, the Government may determine these deficiencies as a “minor non-compliance” and to be an acceptable deviation to the specification.

Each offeror shall identify the manufacturer and model number of the equipment being offered against the solicitation. The contractor may provide a brochure to provide evidence the proposed item meets the performance characteristics required in the RIPD.

Factor 2: Price

The offeror shall enter a firm fixed price for the single forging furnace at the CLIN level, and a firm fist price for the option quantity of one (1) additional furnace (listed at clause 52.0000-4604).

In order to be acceptable, an offer must include firm fixed unit prices for both the CLIN and option quantity. In the event the option is exorcized against the resulting contract, it will be at the unit price offered by the contractor for the option quantity listed at clause 52.0000-4604.

Prices shall be submitted on an FOB Destination basis. Ship to location is Rock Island, IL.

All unit prices proposed will be binding. The Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e. certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of an offer.

The Government will evaluate offers based on prices and any other price related factors required by the solicitation.

RIPD

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL RIPD J9000-14-9-19

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 07 March 2016

FORGING BILLET FURNACE

1. GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This project is intended to provide an appropriately-proportioned capacity for billet heating in the new forging cell in Building 222 Annex of Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC).

This purchase description represents the purchase of one furnace, with an option to purchase a second furnace.

2. STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

2.1 Clarification- If there are any ambiguities or discrepancies between sections of this purchase description, drawings, national or industry standards discovered by the contractor in reviewing this purchase description prior to submitting an offer, such ambiguities or discrepancies shall be reported to the contracting officer by the contractor before the date scheduled for close of bidding/receipt of proposal. Submission of a proposal or bid shall be construed as evidence that such examination has been made. Therefore, later claims for labor, material, or equipment required, or for difficulties encountered, which could have been foreseen had such reasonable examination been made, may be denied.

2.2 National Standards and Specifications

The following specifications in effect on the Date of Invitation for Bid/Request for Proposal, form a part of this purchase description. In the case of conflicting requirements, the more stringent shall apply.

2.2.1 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA).

2.2.2 American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)

2.2.3 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

2.2.4 National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA)

2.2.5 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: In the regular course of its business for a period of at least 3-yrs preceding this solicitation, the manufacturer of this equipment shall have previously supplied or offered for sale this type of equipment to industry for other than its own use. Such evidence shall be supplied to the Contracting Officer upon request.

3.2.2 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.

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

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. The minimum height of lettering shall be 3/16-in or as indicated by industry standards. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background.

3.2.5 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). The data plate shall also contain a 2D data matrix symbol representing a Unique Item Identifier (UII) assigned by contractor for the equipment provided IAW MID-STD 130N. The Data Matrix shall contain data elements IAW Construct #2. UII registration and 2D-Matrix creation is available in Wide Area Workflow. Additional direction on creating and registering UII and 2D Data Matrix is available at 703-848-7314, or by email:

info@uniqueid.org.

3.2.6 UTILITY CONNECTION: Equipment supplied to the Rock Island Arsenal will have single point shut-off for each utility supplied to each 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 utility feed will 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. If two separate systems are purchased by RIA/JMTC, then RIA/JMTC will provide materials and labor to connect each system’s utilities separately to RIA’s utility distribution system (i.e. RIA will connect to each furnace’s first point of connection for each utility required).

3.2.7 UTILITY CONNECTION LABOR: Rock Island Arsenal 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 supplier will be responsible for all connections and utility distribution beyond the point of first connection for each utility.

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

3.2.9 Electrical: 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.

Contractor shall identify the amp rating required for the proposed equipment in their proposal. Connection does not include filters, surge protection, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

3.2.10 Natural Gas: Connection of approximately 3750 cubic feet-per-hour (volume) at one pound-force per square inch gauge natural gas to a single point of connection for each system. If the system requires additional volume or pressure, the contractor shall identify the natural gas supply requirement in their proposal. Connection does not include filters, dryers, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

3.2.11 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.

3.2.12 ELECTRICAL 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.

3.2.13 MAIN GAS VALVE: The ‘first point of connection” for the natural gas utility shall be a ball valve located on or near each/the oven. This valve will be provided by the contractor. The government will provide natural gas to the equipment at this single gas supply point. The valve shall have a hasp or mechanical restriction so when a padlock is installed, it will lock the valve in the “off” position. The valve shall be unable to be locked with valve in the ”on” or “open” position. Any gas distribution for the billet furnace(s) shall occur after the valve, and shall be the contractor’s responsibility.

3.2.14 SERVICE ACCESS: Components subject to periodic adjustment, replacement, or servicing shall be readily accessible. Meaning that experienced personnel can access the part 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.

3.2.15 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.

3.2.16 NEW EQUIPMENT: The equipment furnished under this purchase description shall be new and unused. Such evidence shall be supplied to the Contracting Officer, when requested.

3.2.17 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.

3.2.18 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.

3.2.19 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.

3.2.20 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.

3.2.21 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.

3.2.22 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.

3.2.23 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.

3.2.24 FILTRATION/REGULATION: Equipment requiring filtered or regulated energy sources shall be supplied with the components necessary to perform this function. E.g. the equipment shall be supplied with a Filter, Regulator, Lubricator (FRL) device, if filtered, lubricated, regulated pressurized air is required for the efficient, proper operation of the equipment. These devices shall be located on the equipment side of the lockout devices at the points of first connections.

3.2.25 Equipment which requires compressed air shall have a regenerative type desiccant or refrigerated compressed air dryer capable of drying air down to 35-deg-F pressure dew point, minimum, from air entering the equipment at 110-deg-F, and capable of supplying air to the rated standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) of the equipment. The unit shall purge condensate automatically. In the case of the latter, the refrigerant used shall not be a Class I, ozone depleting substance. The air dryer shall be connected and/or piped to the equipment by the contractor.

3.2.26 Equipment which requires a high quality constant power source shall have proper isolation and/or power conditioning equipment for the power service designated in this description. All electrical equipment shall have a power factor (ratio of real power to apparent power) of no less than 80%, as read at the equipment main disconnect. Equipment with a power factor of less than 80% shall be fitted with suitable power factor correction capacitance, sized on the basis of the equipment inductive AC load.

3.2.27 HYDRAULICS: If the machine is equipped with a hydraulic system, 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.

3.2.27.1 If the duty cycle of the system under maximum usage will cause the hydraulic fluid to exceed 120-deg-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.

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

3.2.27.3 Protection shall be provided to prevent damage to components.

3.2.27.4 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.

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

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

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

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

3.2.27.9 All pumps shall be self-priming.

3.2.28 MOTORS:

3.2.28.1 All motors shall be rated for continuous duty.

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

3.2.28.3 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.

3.2.29 FOUNDATION: The requirement for a separate foundation is not permissible. The furnace shall be installed on the factory floor, at grade. Also see paragraph 4.5.1 for hearth height requirements.

3.3 Safety and Environmental

3.3.1 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.

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

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

3.3.4 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.

Also see Documentation-Safety Lockout Procedure.

3.3.5 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. Also see Documentation- Safety Lockout Procedure.

3.3.6 TRAPPED ENERGY: Devices in which energy is contained, e.g. air reservoir tanks, shall be equipped with a means to manually drain the energy to a safe condition. E.g. drain hydraulic fluid back to the reservoir, or vent trapped air to atmosphere. Also see Documentation-Safety Lockout Procedure.

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

3.3.8 EMERGENCY STOP: The system will incorporate a clearly identified, red, mushroomed, control button with a yellow backing plate at the machine control. Upon momentary operation, any emergency stop button shall de-energize all machine operations and override all other controls without creating additional hazards. All operations stopped as a result of the emergency stop will require restarting operations through the deliberate action of the operator. No other red mushroomed buttons shall be allowed on the equipment. It is preferred that there are no other red buttons of any type on the control.

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

3.3.10 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 could cause injury.

4. MACHINE SPECIFICATION

The equipment provided shall be a complete, front loading, single door, stationary, natural gas-fired furnace.

The system will be a front loading billet furnace. The system shall comply with the standards, performance requirements, and listed in this purchase description. The billet furnace shall consist of the following components: front guillotine style door, hearth, chamber, gas supply valves and burners, shell, insulating board and firebrick insulation, exhaust flue, power supply, thermocouples, controls and gauges.

Equipment: The supplier shall furnish all equipment normally considered by him or her to be standard for their machine, whether specifically called for in this purchase description, or not. 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.

4.1 System 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 become an integral component to JMTC’s forge cell. The furnace design, door access, the furnace’s positioning, coupled with the forging cell’s material handling system will allow for access to, and manipulation of (quantity) 5 typical billets, 8-inches in diameter, and 28-inches long. The installed footprint of this machine shall not exceed 12-feet wide by 12-feet deep.

4.2 Standards:

4.2.1 The furnace shall be designed and built to meet the most recent version of the following specifications as published at the time of contract award. If there are any inconsistencies between this specification and the standards below, the standards shall govern unless specifically noted otherwise within individual paragraphs of this specification.

4.2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aerospace Material Specification (AMS) 2750E titled

“PYROMETRY”:

4.2.2.1 Class of Furnace: The furnace shall be Class 5 or better.

4.2.2.2 Temperature Range: The work zone shall be capable of maintaining process operating temperatures in the range of at least 1800 degrees-Fahrenheit (F) through 2300F with a maximum variance of plus or minus 25F.

4.2.2.3 Instrumentation Type: The Instrumentation provided with the billet oven shall conform to at least Type D, or better (Types A, B, or C). As a minimum, each control zone will have at least one control sensor connected, and displayed on the control, the sensor in each control zone shall be recorded by a recording instrument, and each control zone will have over-temperature protection.

4.2.2.4 Thermocouples: All thermocouples shall be Type-S, Platinum-Rhodium composition, with a temperature sensing range of at least -58F though 2700F, and accuracy of .25% error or less.

4.2.2.5 Performance Testing: System Accuracy Test (SAT) and Initial Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS) shall be performed by JMTC/RIA Maintenance Division (see Performance Test Section, paragraph 5.3). The TUS shall be performed with a Rack. The rack shall be molybdenum and supplied by RIA-JMTC.

4.2.3 NFPA 86: The furnace shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 86 as it applies Class A “ovens”.

4.3 Production Design Requirements:

4.3.1 The furnace shall be natural-gas fired.

4.3.2 The furnace shall have an operating temperature range of at least 1800ºF - 2300ºF.

4.3.3 Recuperation (the re-cycling of exhaust gasses to pre-heat the combustion air) is required with the furnace to make the furnace as efficient as possible, while enabling the machine to meet other performance criteria outlined in this purchase description.

4.3.4 The billet furnace shall be capable of heating (quantity) 5 bars of AISI 4340 steel, 8-inches in diameter, and 28-inches in length (with a weight of 300 pounds per billet), and heat the billets from room temperature to 2300ºF in a maximum 1.25-hours.

4.4 Components, Dimensions and Capacities

4.4.1 EXTERIOR SHELL: The exterior of the billet furnace shall be constructed of at least .1875-inch thick steel for the walls, roof, and door, with at least a .25-inch thick steel hearth plate. While the furnace interior temperatures may approach or exceed 2350 ºF, the exterior shell temperature shall not exceed 180 ºF (“cold face temperature”) when the furnace is operating through its required temperature range.

4.4.2 HEARTH

4.4.2.1 HEARTH DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATION: The billet furnace’s hearth shall be no less than 8-feet wide and 42-inches deep. The furnace hearth shall be elevated so the center of a 8-inch diameter billet rests 36-inches above floor grade when the billet is placed on the hearth.

4.4.2.2 WEIGHT CAPACITY: The furnace shall be capable of supporting work payloads of at least 1500-lbs where the billets are uniformly distributed.

4.4.2.3 CONSTRUCTION: The furnace shall provide a strong uniform structure combined with refractory and insulation which withstands the extreme heat generated in billet heating operations.

Construction materials shall include firebrick whose composition provides density, strength, insulation and temperature stability required during billet/part heating, and handling operations. Hearth and curbing (extending up the walls from the hearth at least 6-inches) construction shall also be designed for ease of handling and maintenance; the insulation components shall be completely removable, and replaceable.

4.4.3 CHAMBER: The chamber shall be an unobstructed interior volume in the furnace bordered by the hearth, side-walls, door, and roof of the furnace. It shall be at least 8-feet wide, 2-feet tall and 42-inches deep. The entire chamber volume shall be accessible from a horizontal part movement perpendicular to the door. The billet furnace will be capable of withstanding at least 1500-pounds of steel inside the chamber.

The exterior of the furnace will be marked with the rated weight limit of the furnace.

4.4.3.1 WORK ZONE: The work zone is a volume contained within the chamber, where temperature accuracy and uniformity is required. The work zone volume shall be at least 7-feet wide, 27-inches deep, and begin at hearth extending to 24-inches tall.

4.4.4 DOOR: Furnace door shall be vertical, guillotine type supported by the shell frame. The door shall open or close within 5 seconds after activation. The door shall automatic lockout pins. The door will operate through the machine control, and at a foot activated switch.

4.4.5 MACHINE CONTROL: The Master Controller for the furnace shall be a SSI 9205. The control shall include a Allen Bradley Micrologix Program Logic Controller (PLC), Series 1100, 1200, or 1500.

The main chamber shall incorporate a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control with modbus communication for flame supervision. Operators shall interface with the furnace via a 10-inch (or larger) color touch-screen Human Machine Interface (HMI). The control shall be capable of data collection on a USB Flash Drive, in a .csv format. The control will send furnace temperatures every two minutes, or less.

The control will save different time versus temperature programs via a recipe number. The control shall be capable to configure at least 10, 10 segment time and temperature profile recipes/programs. The machine control shall be NEMA 12 rated as it applies to personnel access to hazardous parts, and protection of control from the ingress of solid foreign objects, water, and oil. RIA-JMTC’s in-house recorder is a SSI system. RIA-JMTC shall make all connections to the SSI system.

4.4.6 EXHAUST DUCTWORK: The contractor shall be responsible for providing and installing exhaust ductwork from their equipment and attach to the existing RIA ductwork. The existing RIA ductwork has a flanged opening approximately 20-inches by 48-inches and travels up the west wall until it reaches upward and projects through the ceiling to diffuse the exhaust above the roof. The contractor shall provide all ductwork, hardware and hangers required to safely install the exhaust ductwork.

5. APPROVAL/SHIPPING

5.1 Shipping

5.1.1 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.

5.1.2 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 Fridays 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. Delivery of the equipment to Rock Island Arsenal shall be no later than 10 working days after granting of shipping authority.

5.1.3 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: Mr. Kent Stone, TARA-

PTP”.

5.1.4 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.

5.2 Installation

5.2.1 SITE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall be solely responsible for any necessary site inspections required for determining the specifications of work that must be completed prior to final system installation. The contractor will then provide detailed information of any preparation work that must be performed prior to system installation to Rock Island Arsenal. Refer to the Installation and Preparation Documentation section of this document.

5.2.2 SITE PREPARATION EXECUTION: The contractor will be solely responsible for site preparation except as specifically excluded in this document. This includes but is not limited to excavation, foundation work, and surface preparation. This work may be performed through the use of a sub-contractor, but the specification, supervision, and certification of the work remains the responsibility of the primary contractor.

5.2.3 PREPARATION EXECUTION SUPPORT: Rock Island Arsenal will support the preparation portion of the installation by providing utilities to the points of first connection.

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

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

5.2.6 SECURITY: The Rock Island Arsenal is an Army installation subject to Department of Defense safe-guards, various precautions and plant protection measures. At all times during execution of this SOW, the contractor will maintain adequate plant protection devices 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/changes at any time, which may cause possible delays and will directly affect procedures for accessing the Island.

5.2.7 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.

5.2.8 OFF-LOADING/PLACEMENT OPTION: At the request of the contractor, Rock Island Arsenal will perform the off-loading and placement of the equipment. Contractors shall submit a written request and documentation shall be provided as requested by the Contracting Officer.

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

5.2.8.2 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 scheduled to allow arrival of the contractor or his representative, but shall be completed within 90-calendar-days of receipt of the equipment at Rock Island Arsenal.

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

5.2.9 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.

5.2.10 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.