W9098S-16-T-0095-0001.pdf

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL (ACC-RI)

PATRICIA E. ALLERS

PHONE 309-782-4774

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

W52H1B532801OW

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

The purpose of amendment 0001 is to update the Rock Island Purchase Description (RIPD) J9000-14-9-19. The follow ing paragraphs have been updated: 3.2.10, 4.4.3.1, and 5.3.2. In addition, vendors are being provided a copy of the forging cell layout w ith the forging furnace's respective location(s) w ithin the cell. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 11-Apr-2016

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9098S-16-T-0095

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Mar-2016

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.

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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).

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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)

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

11-Apr-2016

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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

W9098S 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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The following have been added by full text:

RIPD 29 MAR 2016

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL RIPD J9000-14-9-19

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 29 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 two pounds-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, 30-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. The contractor shall be allowed 30-calendar-days to complete set-up of the equipment and notify the contracting officer that the equipment is fully functional and available for final inspection.

5.2.11 EQUIPMENT DELIVERY HOURS OR SERVICE HOURS: Deliveries and Service calls will only be allowed from 0600-1530 hours, weekdays, and non-Federal Holidays. Equipment deliveries proposed for RIA off-loading shall arrive no later than 1200 hours to allow RIA millwrights to rig, unload the equipment from the truck, and place the equipment inside the factory. These hours are subject to change, however, the Government will notify the contractor of such changes. The vendor will contact the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (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 business hours stated above will be coordinated with the COE to address emergency situations.

5.3 Performance Testing: Performance testing shall be performed after installation is complete. Calibration shall be performed by the contractor before performance testing. Performance tests shall consist of a Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS), a System Accuracy Test (SAT), and a Billet Test. The TUS, and SAT shall be performed by RIA Maintenance in accordance with (IAW) SAE AMS 2750E.

5.3.1 Temperature Uniformity Survey and System Accuracy Test: A TUS and SAT shall be performed IAW SAE AMS 2750E by RIA Maintenance. The test will test the Billet Heater for 3 separate temperatures covering the entire work zone and for the accuracies required by this purchase description.

5.3.2 Billet Test: Quantity five 9-inch diameter, 24-inch long billets (approximately 300-pounds per billet) of 4340-steel shall be loaded in at room temperature. The billet furnace shall be powered on, and required to heat all five billets to 2300 F within 1.25-hours.

5.4 Completion: Final acceptance of the equipment shall occur after the following:

5.4.1 Set-up completion by the contractor.

5.4.2 Successful completion of performance testing at Rock Island Arsenal.

5.4.3 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 review all aspects of the machine to insure compliance with this description and industry standards to include, but not limited to ease of control, convenience of operation, safe operation, and adequacy of lubrication devices.

5.4.4 All required training is complete.

5.4.5 Complete documentation packages are delivered.

6. DOCUMENTATION

The contractor shall furnish the following sets of technical data, as a minimum standard. All documentation shall be provided in the English language. In addition, all drawings, manuals and other technical data not listed herein, but necessary for efficient maintenance and operation of the equipment shall be furnished by the contractor. Each separate piece of equipment requires a complete set of documentation. Therefore, if (2) machines are supplied, (2) complete sets of technical data shall also be supplied. Manuals and documentation may be combined, but the combined manual must contain clearly separated sections.

6.1 Data Delivery

6.1.1 Each section of Documentation shows a required delivery for technical data. The information shall be sent to the following address:

Rock Island Arsenal

ATTN: TARA-PTP

Kent Stone Bldg 210, 3rd Floor, Room 301 Rock Island, IL 61299-6400

6.1.2 Delinquent delivery of technical data may result in the following:

6.1.3 Contractor caused delay of Payment of Contract Price, if equipment installation and acceptance are delayed;

6.1.4 and/or equipment delivery delayed until 90-calendar-days after delivery of technical data;

6.1.5 and/or assessment of damages, should late delivery cause damage to the government or it’s mission;

6.1.6 and/or termination of the contract for default.

6.2 Installation and Preparation

The contractor shall provide (1) approved copy of the information from this section, in paper format, a minimum of 60-calendar-days prior to delivery of equipment. Additional copies shall be provided as part of the Maintenance or Operator Manual(s).

6.2.1 INSTALLATION DOCUMENTATION LIST: A plainly visible cover sheet shall be provided with the Installation and Preparation Documentation package listing drawings and schematics required for installation.

6.2.2 FOUNDATION: The requirement for a separate foundation to mount this equipment is not allowed. The furnace shall be surface mounted to the existing concrete factory floor.

6.2.3 FOOTPRINT DRAWING: A dimensioned drawing shall be provided to accurately depict the layout of system, showing contours. It shall fully dimensioned and include net operating clearance for moving components which travel beyond the gross contour. This will show all information necessary for the government to perform the required preparation work prior to final installation of the system. Location of access doors for servicing of the equipment shall also be designated.

6.2.4 INSTALLATION DRAWING: This drawing may be combined with either the Foundation Drawing or the Footprint Drawing, providing clarity is maintained. This drawing will provide location dimensions for anchor bolts including both the anchor bolt size and height of anchor bolt concrete surfaces clearly shown. Dimensions will be from a common baseline, not chain dimensions. This is to prevent tolerance stack-up errors. Locations of the first connection points for all required power sources shall be shown and dimensioned. Approximate gross weight of each separate component shall be indicated. This drawing shall show capacity requirements at each utility point of first connection.

6.2.5 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC: If the equipment includes this type of utility, a complete system schematic is required. The capacity required at the point of first connection must be clearly stated.

6.2.6 GAS PIPING SCHEMATIC: If the equipment includes this type of utility, a complete system schematic is required. The type of gas and the capacity required at the point of first connection must be clearly stated.

6.3 Maintenance Manual

The contractor shall provide (3) copies of this manual/information. Of these, (2) will be paper, and (1) shall be electronic. Acceptable electronic formats include acrobat files (.pdf), drawing exchange files (.dxf), and initial graphic exchange specification (.igs). This manual will include the following as a minimum acceptable standard. The contractor shall deliver this information no later than the delivery of the equipment. The contractor can provide a combination Operator/Maintenance Manual, as long as the information required for each discipline is contained in the combination manual.

6.3.1 INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION: Copies of the information provided in the Installation and Preparation section shall be included in this manual. This is to facilitate future relocation and maintenance of the equipment.

6.3.2 SAFETY LOCKOUT PROCEDURE: This shall be a written procedure describing safe machine shutdown and the sequence by which lockout devices, and if necessary, line blocks and other restraints are affixed and removed prior to maintenance and service. This may include drawings or photographs for clarity.

6.3.3 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: This section of the documentation shall include: Daily Operator Checklist, Visual Inspections, and a Lubrication Schedule. Procedures and schedules for inspections, adjustments, cleaning, and component replacements.

6.3.4 LUBRICATION: This will include a drawing and detailed instructions and procedures. The drawing will depict the location of each lubrication point and indicate the type, viscosity, frequency, approximate quantity of the lubricant to be used. All lubrication documentation shall be referenced to this drawing.

6.3.5 REPLACEMENT COMPONENT LIST: This list shall contain every replaceable component in the equipment. It shall include appropriate identification and ordering data including, but not limited to, the contractor, vendor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part names and numbers. Enough information shall be included to allow ordering of the component from the contractor, vendor, or OEM.

Illustrations shall be included which clearly locate the parts within larger assemblies. Also included, shall be procedures for performing replacements. A written procedure is not required if it would consist of obvious steps, e.g. remove screws, then remove component, insert new component, and install screws.

This would not require a written procedure, unless standards must be met, e.g. install screws to specified torque.

6.4 Operator Manual

The contractor shall provide (3) copies of this manual/information. Of these, (2) will be paper, and (1) shall be electronic. If the equipment uses numerical control (N/C), (1) additional paper copy shall be provided. Acceptable electronic formats include acrobat files (.pdf), drawing exchange files (.dxf), and initial graphic exchange specification (.igs). This manual will include the following as a minimum acceptable standard. The contractor shall deliver this information no later than the delivery of the equipment. The operator manual shall describe how to safely operate all aspects of the equipment. It will detail how to change all operating parameters through the machine control, and any machine hazards. Also included shall be a drawing showing machine capacities, gross weight, normal operation power, operating ranges, work envelope, and other like information. The contractor can provide a combination Operator/Maintenance Manual, as long as the information required for each discipline is contained in the combination manual.

6.5 Point of Origin

If the equipment originates in a country other than the United States of America, the contractor shall provide a point of origin document to the contracting officer. This document shall be provided at the time of equipment delivery. NOTE: This shall not be construed as a waiver of Buy American Act and other such laws and regulations, as may be applicable to this acquisition. The contractor is advised that it must comply with all Buy American Act and other requirements set forth in the solicitation for this item.

7. TRAINING

7.1 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.

7.2 Schedule

Training shall be coordinated with the Rock Island Arsenal. It shall commence within 5-working-days of notification of set-up completion and final inspection by the contracting officer, government representative or inspector. Daily training shall begin no later than 6:30 a.m. CST and shall continue until at least 2:15 p.m. CST.

7.3 Location:

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

7.4 Type

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

7.4.1.1 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 furnace, the operator will be familiar with billet furnace operations, but may have no experience contractor’s control system.)

7.4.1.2 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/warranty service 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 Rock Island Arsenal normal working hours. Rock Island Arsenal 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 for warranty repair shall be scheduled within 48-hrs of notification that service/repair of the equipment is necessary. Warranty service shall be completed within one week of verbal, email, or written notification.

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.

The following have been deleted:

RIPD

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