RIPD_P9100-17-9-03_-_B208_220_3rd_Flr_Gage_PD__250_Courtyard_Vibration_Study_R4.docx

BLDG 220 2ND & 3RD FLOOR GAGE LAB VIBRATION PADS

GENERAL SERVICES DESCRIPTION

1.1 Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) – Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center has a requirement to resolve undesirable structural vibrations which affect production quality of cut and ground precision parts. A vibration study is therefore requested to investigate the effects of background vibration on precision production equipment for gage production such as grinding machines and quality assurance coordinate measuring machines (CMM) currently located in building 220, 3rd floor.

STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

1.2 Clarification

Any ambiguities, questions, requests for clarification or discrepancies between sections of this purchase description, drawings, national or industry standards discovered by the contractor in reviewing this purchase description shall be reported by the bidder in writing to the contracting officer prior to the solicitation closing date. 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.

1.3 Fire Prevention and Protection

The contractor shall comply with all fire prevention measures prescribed in the installation Fire Regulations, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Contracting Officer. A written fire permit shall be obtained from the installation Fire Marshall for use of open flame devices, such as torches, portable furnaces, tar kettles, or gas and electric welding and cutting equipment, in, on, or within 15-ft of the building. The contractor shall be liable for any fire loss to the Government properly attributable to negligence on the part of the contractor, including failure to comp1y with fire prevention measure described by the terms of this purchase description.

1.4 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.

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

1.4.2 American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM).

1.4.3 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

1.4.4 American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

1.4.5 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standards (NEMA).

1.4.6 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

1.4.6.1 NFPA-70 National Electrical Code

1.4.6.2 NFPA-79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery.

1.4.7 International Standards Organization (ISO).

1.5 Safety and Environmental

1.5.1 INDUSTRY AND REGULATIONS: The servicing study staff shall comply with the most current of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations listed in Standards and Publications.

1.5.2 .

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

vibration study SPECIFICATION

3.1 The vibration study location shall take place in the RIA-JMTC complex and shall include the following areas: buildings 208 basement, Prototype area, approximately 12,000 square feet; building 220, 2nd floor small arms production area, approximately 12,000 square feet; building 220, 3rd floor gauge focus factory area, approximately 12,000 square feet; and building 250 ground floor, approximately 12,000 square feet.

3.2 Exact location of survey equipment to be determined by contractor but shall be sufficient enough to establish the baseline vibration, sources of the vibration and identify suitable areas to operate industrial equipment with or without the aid of passive or active dampening.

3.3 It is anticipated the contractor will travel to RIA JMTC to provide 4 continuous days (40 hours) of vibration data gathering. The Contractor shall provide all material necessary to complete the data gathering study services.

3.4 The potential sources contributing to the background vibration during gage production on 3rd floor include but not limited to the following:

3.4.1 Manufacturing equipment located in building 220 2nd floor. Equipment includes HAAS EC-400 and Mazak I-150 milling machines.

3.4.2 Operation of crane in North craneway in building 220.

3.4.3 Operation of fork truck on 2nd & 3rd floors in building 220.

3.4.4 Operation of forging hammer in building 222.

3.5 The Vibration Study shall collect data from all the vibration study locations described throughout paragraphs 3.1; 3.2; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; 3.8 & 3.9 using the following proposed hardware capabilities at a minimum:

3.5.1 Portable vibration analyzer which shall have at minimum (2) Continuous data logging data acquisition systems (DAQ) with 8 simultaneous channels each as a minimum.

3.5.1.1 Time domain data filtered to the frequency range of interest not to exceed a bandwidth from 0.5 Hz as a minimum to 2k Hz as a maximum would be recorded continuously. All data would be post processed to produce desired calculated data by contractor within 2 weeks of completion of study. All vibration data collection points shall be at the floor where the machine feet meet the floor but not touching the machine feet.

3.5.1.2 Seismic Vibration Sensors who’s Frequency range shall have the following capabilities:

3.5.1.2.1 0.5 Hz as a minimum to 2k Hz as a maximum with +/-5% accuracy.

3.5.1.2.2 0.3 Hz as a minimum to 4k Hz as a maximum with +/-10% accuracy.

3.5.1.2.3 0.2 Hz as a minimum to 6k Hz as a maximum with +/-3dB accuracy.

3.5.1.2.4 Amplitude range of +/- 5 g pk as a minimum and maximum.

3.5.1.2.5 Broadband resolution of 0.00001 g rms

3.6 Current normal JMTC Production runs Monday through Thursday as a 4 day production schedule between the hours of 5:30 AM – 3:30 PM.

3.10 Report: The study will generate a report for the areas to include data from all the vibration study locations described (computed for the entire monitoring period) and for each sensor channel (each sensor measures one axis at one location) summarizing the following information as a minimum: Contractor shall produce the listed calculated data in the frequency range from 0.5 Hz to 2k Hz. Spectral data shall be produced in desired resolution based on continuous time domain data acquired. Contractor shall process that data to represent amplitudes for comparison to generic vibration criterion (VC) curves per Gordon-SPIE99.

3.10.1 VIBRATION PLOTS: The report shall provide plots of vibration velocity statistical spectra in 1/3 octave band format for each of the vibration channels with the statistics performed independently for each 1/3 octave frequency band spectra each showing the following spectral values from all the vibration study locations

3.10.1.1 Maximum L0 value which is the value exceeded 0% of the time.

3.10.1.2 L0.01 value which is the value exceeded 0.01% of the time.

3.10.1.3 L0.1 value which is the value exceeded 0.1% of the time.

3.10.1.4 L1 value which is the value exceeded 1% of the time.

3.10.1.5 L10 value which is the value exceeded 10% of the time.

3.10.1.6 Median L50 which is the value exceeded 50% of the time.

3.10.2 NARROWBAND VELOCITY SPECTRA GRAPHS: The report shall provide graphs of narrowband velocity spectra graphs computed over the entire study period showing the following data results as a minimum from all the vibration study locations:

3.10.2.1 Maximum narrowband velocity spectra.

3.10.2.2 Mean +Sigma narrowband velocity spectra.

3.10.2.3 Mean narrowband velocity spectra.

3.10.3 TREND GRAPHS: The report shall provide trending graphs showing the hourly total rms velocity computed over the range of the 4 to 80 Hz 1/3 octave bands and any other band requirements requested prior to the data analysis. The trend graphs shall show the following data results as a minimum from all the vibration study locations:

3.10.3.1 Maximum trending graphs showing the hourly total rms velocity computed.

3.10.3.2 Mean +Sigma trending graphs showing the hourly total rms velocity computed.

3.10.3.3 Mean trending graphs showing the hourly total rms velocity computed.

3.10.4 HIGH RESOLUTION TREND PLOTS: The report shall provide high resolution trend plots from all the vibration study locations for each sensor channel showing the rms vibration in the selected frequency range measured every 2 seconds for the 1 hour period containing the “Top Event”. A top event is defined as the highest total rms velocity over the entire frequency range of the 0.5 to 2 kHz frequency bands or any other band specified prior to the data analysis.

3.10.5 TYPICAL DATA PLOTS: The report shall provide four sets of top events from all the vibration study locations. . The report data plots shall include the following as a minimum:

3.10.5.1 A plot showing velocity versus time graphs showing measure in the X, Y, & Z axes by all sensors at the time of each of these vibration events.

3.10.5.2 A plot showing narrowband velocity versus time graphs showing measure in the X, Y, & Z axes by all sensors at the time of each of these vibration events.

3.10.5.3 A plot showing the 1/3 Octave Band velocity spectra graphs showing measured in the Z, Y, and Z axes by all sensors at the time of each of these vibration events.

3.10.6 REPORT ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The final report of the study and analysis with suggested recommendations for dampening solutions to allow production of accurate and precision gage parts shall be provide within 3 weeks upon completion of the on-site data collection of the Study. Report to include identification of sources of vibration and all aforementioned plots and graphs as a minimum along with suggestions for vibration dampening to allow uninterrupted gauge production and inspections.

3.10.6.1 Report to be provided in both a hard copy (3) and an electronic form (.pdf or any Microsoft format).

4. Security training (not needing a CAC)

4.1 AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training. The COR/Performance Certifier will be provided a copy of the RIA-JMTC AT Level I awareness training and assuring the training is completed.

The contractor shall sign a Memorandum of Record for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the RIA-JMTC Operations Center prior to a RIA-JMTC electronic keys and access pass being issued.

4.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The contractor and all associated subcontractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Director of Emergency Services.

The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the change clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

4.3 For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center interstate identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The COR/Performance Certifier will provide guidance to complete the Access Control Records Check request Form thru the RIA Directorate of Emergency Services.

4.4 Access Badges and Electronic Keys. Contractor will acquire and need to return all issued U.S. Government Common Access Cards, installation badges, and/or access passes. Use FAR 52.204-9 or PADDS Clause IF00015 IF00015 at the end of the contract or the last day of an individual contractor’s employment.

4.4.1. RIA-JMTC electronic keys and access passes are accountable items and will be returned within 24 hours of no longer being needed. Items will returned to the COR or placed in a drop box at a RIA-JMTC access point.

4.4.2 Contractors who routinely fail to return these items will not be issued them in support of any future contract.

4.5 IWATCH (See Something, Say Something) Training. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program. The iWATCH training will be provided in the RIA-JMTC AT training.

4.6 Impact on contractor performance during increased FPCON during periods of increased threat. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, services may be discontinued/postponed due to higher threat. Services will resume when FPCON level is reduced to level Bravo or lower. The FPCON descriptions will be provided in the RIA-JMTC AT training.

The COR will keep the contractors informed on the current FPCON or any possible FPCON change.

4.7 Random Antiterrorism Measures Program (RAMP) participation. Contractor personnel working on Rock Island Arsenal are subject to participation in installation RAMP security program (e.g. vehicles searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.).

Contractors will comply with any instructions given by the Rock Island Arsenal Police Department.

The RAMP program is discussed in the RIA-JMTC AT training.

1. Completion

2.1.1 Final acceptance of the study shall occur after the following:

2.1.1.1 A week duration performing vibration study gathering in all 4 areas specified.

2.1.1.2 Successful completion the vibration data gathering into a report showing the results of the vibration data gathered, along with suggestions for dampening of vibration.

This is the third floor gage production area where the precision grinding & QA inspections are stopped when the vibration is too severe to hold very tight tolerances’.

NOTE:

Disregard blue & red colored dots on print. They do not indicate anything related to this solicitation.

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TARA-PTP Project No. 17-9-03 Bldg 250 Prototype Vibration Study Area

Approximately 4,200 Sq Ft.

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