W9098SQ00870003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

See Amendment 0002 Narrative

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Oct-2020

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W9098S20Q0087

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Sep-2020

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 X is extended, is not extended.

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

09-Oct-2020

CODE

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL (ACC-RI)

3055 RODMAN AVENUE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-8000

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9098S20Q0087

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002 NARRATIVE

1 - The purpose for Amendment 0002 to Solicitation W9098S20Q0087 is to revise the RIPD (Rock Island Purchase Description). Please see highlighted sections of the RIPD for the changes or clarifications.

2 – Amendment 0001 now incorporates the following revised RIPD:

Attachment 0001 - RIPD E4000-21-9-36 (07-Oct-20)

3 - The Offer Due Date has been changed to October 16th, 2020, at 03:00 PM Central Standard Time.

4 - The Requested delivery date has been changed to 8 weeks after date of contract for complete performance of this requirement.

** Can you meet or beat the above requested delivery schedule? Earlier deliveries are acceptable and preferred.

5 – One signed, completed copy of the Standard Form 1449 (the solicitation) in its entirety and a completed Amendment 0001 and Amendment 0002, which includes the Attachment 0001 RIPD E4000-21-9-36 (07-Oct-20).

The RIPD on the original solicitation has been revised, thus you must annotate “COMPLY” or “NON-COMPLY” on the revised RIPD included in this solicitation Amendment 0002.

6 – Please annotate below the complete price to meet the requirements of this solicitation and amendments:

7 – No other Terms or Conditions have changed.

End of Amendment 0002 Narrative

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 22-Sep-2020 03:00 PM to 16-Oct-2020 03:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Description: Autobagger System in accordance with Rock Island Purchase Description:E4000-21-9-36 DATE: 3- SEP-2020The following attachments are incorporated into this requirement:Attachment 0001 - Attachment 0001 - RIPD E4000-21-9-36 (03-Sep-20)Attachment 0002 - FACILITY ACCESS REQUIRMENTA Performance Certifier (AKA: COR) will be assigned to this project.FOR RIA INTERNAL USE ONLYLMP PR Number:

69569171W52H1B02400119E4000-21-9-36

To:

Description: Autobagger System in accordance with Rock Island Purchase Description: E4000-21-9-36 DATE: 7- Oct-2020The following attachments are incorporated into this requirement:Attachment 0001 - Attachment 0001 - RIPD E4000-21-9-36 (07-Oct-20) Attachment 0002 - FACILITY ACCESS REQUIRMENTA Performance Certifier (AKA: COR) will be assigned to this project.FOR RIA INTERNAL USE ONLYLMP PR Number:

69569171W52H1B02400119E4000-21-9-36

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

08-DEC-2020 1 TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, W52H1C

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

BLDG 299, BECK AND GILESPIE

EAST END, RECG DOOR 16A

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

FOB: Destination

W52H1B

To:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

8 wks. ADC 1 TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, W52H1C

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

BLDG 299, BECK AND GILESPIE

EAST END, RECG DOOR 16A

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

FOB: Destination

W52H1B

The following have been added by full text:

ATTACHMENT 0001

Attachment 0001 - Attachment 0001 - RIPD E4000-21-9-36 (07-Oct-20)

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL RIPD: E4000-21-9-36

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION DATE: 8-October-2020

AUTOBAGGER SYSTEM

1. GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This project is to procure an autobagger system for the Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Rock Island Arsenal. The equipment will be used to support production of testing swabs and other small components produced by a 3D printing process.

2. STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

2.1 Clarification

Any ambiguities, questions, requests for clarification or discrepancies between sections of this purchase description, drawings, national or industry standards discovered by the contractor in reviewing this purchase description shall be reported by the bidder in writing to the contracting officer 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 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standards (NEMA).

2.2.3 Electronic Industries Association (EIA).

2.2.4 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

2.2.5 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

2.2.5.1 NFPA-70 National Electrical Code

2.2.5.2 NFPA-79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery.

3. DESIGN

3.1 General Design Standards

3.1.1 ID DATA PLATE: The equipment shall include a main data plate which will include the following data as a minimum requirement (additional information is acceptable): Manufacturer Name, Manufacturer’s Dunns and Bradstreet Number, Manufacturer’s Model Number, Manufacturer’s Serial Number, Year of Manufacture, Contract Number, Machine Weight. This information is necessary for compliance with the governments Unique Identification Program (UID).

3.1.2 DATA PLATES: All instruction, data, and identification plates and labels attached to this equipment and its controls shall be manufactured of corrosion and oil resistant metal or plastic material. All wording shall be in the English language using plain, bold face lettering. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background.

3.1.3 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (IUID) REGISTRATION: The contractor shall register the equipment in the IUID Registry (as one single system). IUID registration requires the contractor to input Cage Code, Model Number, and Serial Number into a Government Database to allow for asset and inventory tracking. IUID Registry of the equipment shall be performed at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/. Training for IUID is available in https://wawftraining.eb.mil. IUID registration of this equipment is required prior to final payment in the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The contractor shall also affix a machine readable 2-dimensional (2-D) matrix representing the IUID registry to the machine. The IUID 2-D matrix may be included on the ID Data Plate outlined in paragraph 3.2.4.

3.1.4 UTILITY CONNECTION: Equipment supplied to the Rock Island Arsenal will have single point shut-off for each utility supplied to a system. This means that equipment constituting a single system shall be wired to a single main electrical disconnect point, plumbed to a single pneumatic shut-off valve, etc… This will be referred to as the “point of first connection”. Each type of power source may have only one point of first connection. E.g. (1) pneumatic shut-off valve, (1) water supply shut-off valve, (1) electrical disconnect, etc… Each point of first connection shall be clearly labeled on the system and shown in the safety lockout portion of the documentation package. These points must be located on a stationary component and positioned such that they will not create a hazard to personnel during normal operation of the system.

The first connection points shall be accessible from the shop floor without the use of ladders, steps, or stools. Access cannot be hampered by operation of the system.

3.1.5 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 beyond the point of first connection for each utility.

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

3.1.6.1 Connection of 120 VAC, 60 Hertz, AC electrical power to the fused or breaker type disconnect switch required in the ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT paragraph of this purchase description. Connection does not include filters, surge protection, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

3.1.6.2 Connection of approximately 90-psi compressed air to a single point for each system, if needed. Connection does not include filters, dryers, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

3.2 Safety, Security and Environmental

3.2.1 SECURITY: The RIA-JMTC is an Army installation subject to Department of Defense safeguards, various precautions, and plant protection measures. All of the below requirements will be necessary of contractors visiting RIA to satisfy requirements of this purchase description; Additional requirements will be placed on contractors requiring access to the Army Network, or Common Access Card (CAC), as specifically detailed below. At all times during the execution of this work, contractor personnel will maintain adequate plant protection devises to minimize espionage, sabotage, and other malicious destruction and damage. The contractor shall comply with all security requirements of the Rock Island Arsenal. Rock Island Arsenal island-wide Force Protection levels may be adjusted/changed at any time, which may cause possible delays and will directly affect procedures for accessing the island.

3.2.1.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The contractor and any associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Director of Emergency Services. All contractor employees must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (IAW FAR clause 52.204-9) as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), and any local policy. If the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) changes, the Government may require changes in contractor installation access, security matters, or security processes.

3.2.1.1.1 Access to RIA: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing work at RIA shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) and any applicable installation, facility access screening and local security policies and procedures. The COR shall provide guidance to complete the Access Control Records Check request Form though the Rock Island Arsenal Directorate of Emergency Services.

3.2.1.1.2 Random Antiterrorist Measures Program (RAMP) participation:

Contractor personnel are subject to RAMP security program (i.e. vehicle searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.). Contractor shall comply with any, and all instructions issued by the Rock Island Arsenal Police Department. The RAMP is discussed in the RIA-JMTC Anti-Terrorism Training.

3.2.1.1.3 During FPCONs levels of Charlie or Delta, services may be discontinued/postponed due to a higher National or local security threat. Services will resume when FPCON Level is reduced to Bravo, or lower. FPCON levels are described in Anti-Terrorism Level I Training.

3.2.1.1.4 Contractor personnel shall return all Installation Badges and access passes as soon as possible prior to contract completion. RIA-JMTC electronic keys and access passes are accountable items, shad shall be returned within 24-hours of no longer being needed. Items will be returned to the COR, or paced in a drop box at a RIA-JMTC access point.

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

3.2.1.2.1 Anti-Terrorism, Level I: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Awareness training. The COR will be provided a copy of the Rock Island Arsenal –Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) AT Level I Awareness Training and assure that the training is complete. The contractor shall sign a memorandum of record for each contractor employees and subcontractor employee to the RIA-JMTC Operations Center prior issuing any electronic keys, or access pass being authorized.

3.2.1.2.2 iWatch (See Something, Say Something) Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall complete iWatch Training. iWatch Training shall be provided during the Anti-Terrorism Training.

3.2.1.3 No Common Access Card (CAC) will be issued related to this project.

3.2.2 FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS REMAIN UNCHANGED: Note: Rock Island Arsenal is under the exclusive federal jurisdiction of the United States. Under federal law, marijuana is still defined as a Schedule I drug, and possession and use of marijuana is still illegal. Any person using or in possession of marijuana on Rock Island Arsenal may be criminally prosecuted in federal district court. In addition, such individuals may be permanently barred from entering Rock Island Arsenal.

3.2.3 REAL ID: Starting 01-Oct-2021 all personnel entering Rock Island Arsenal will be required to show a Real ID form of identification.

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

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

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

4. COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

Equipment: The supplier shall furnish all equipment normally considered by him to be standard for his machine unless identified in this requirement to be of specific manufacture.

The machine to be provided and installed is an automatic poly-bagging system. This system will create hermetically sealed Tyvek bags and polyethylene (depending upon which material is loaded) of pre-determined width, length, and material thickness. The bags must be capable of being sterilized using an autoclave at 121°C for at least 15-min. The machine will imprint a label on the bag and the machine will blow one end of the bag open. The operator will place the item(s) in the bag, the machine seal the bag and cut off the bag from the roll, allowing the bag to drop into a container. Salient characteristics of the machine, and required performance specifications for the system follows:

4.1 Dimensions:

4.1.1 COMPONENT WEIGHT: The maximum weight of any one piece shall not exceed 500 pounds.

4.1.2 INSTALLED FLOORSPACE: When installed complete, the equipment shall be contained in an area 5-ft wide and 5-ft long, excluding the operator’s area. Maximum height shall not exceed 5-ft. Width is defined as front to back from the operator’s normal operating position.

4.2 Autobagger:

4.2.1 BAGGING SPEED: The equipment shall have a cycle rate of not less than 40 bags per minute.

4.2.2 BAG THICKNESS: The equipment shall support a range of bag thicknesses from

1.0 mil thick to 5.0 mil thick as a minimum standard.

4.2.3 BAG SIZE: The equipment shall support a range of bag widths from a minimum of not more than 2 inches to a maximum of not less 10 inches. The equipment shall support a range of bag lengths from a minimum of not more than 3 inches to a maximum of not less than 30 inches. The length of the bag shall be programmable from the equipment control (requiring pre-sized bags shall not be acceptable).

4.2.4 BAG MATERIAL: The equipment shall be capable of processing bags made from Tyvek material as well as processing bags made from polyethylene material. The equipment shall also be capable of processing bags composed of a combination of Tyvek and polyethylene.

4.2.5 BAG SEALING: The equipment shall produce hermetically sealed bags capable of being sterilized using an autoclave process at 121°C for at least 15-min. (The autoclave equipment is not part of this requirement and will be provided by RIA-JMTC).

4.2.6 LOAD SHELF: The equipment shall be equipped with an adjustable shelf to support heavily loaded bags.

4.3 Imprinter:

The packaging machine shall be equipped with an imprinter with the following salient characteristics.

4.3.1 PRINTER OPERATION: The printer shall be capable of printing directly onto the bag material, clear or opaque. The imprinted image shall be legible and readable in ambient light.

4.3.2 PRINT SPEED: The printer shall be capable of printing no less than 10 inches per second.

4.3.3 PRINT AREA: The printer shall be able to print to an area of not less than 4 inches by 12 inches.

4.3.4 PRINT RESOLUTION: The printer shall have a resolution of not less than 200

DPI.

4.3.5 PRINT FONTS: The imprinter and software shall support True Type fonts.

4.3.6 SOFTWARE: RIA-JMTC currently has “Labelview Pro”, Version 2014, with a 5 User Network License. The equipment provided must be capable of operation using this software.

4.4 Initial Supply of Bag Material:

The system will come with an initial supply of bag material. There will be include 50,000-linear-ft of 3" wide Tyvek/Poly Tubing Roll-bag for medical materials. Prefer delivery as (50) 1,000-ft rolls. Layer 1 shall be 1059B Tyvek material x 2-mil thick.

Layer 2 Polyethylene (PET) x 2-mil thick.

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 6:00 am and 12:00 am (noon), local time on Mondays through Thursdays except holidays. For information concerning holidays, the contractor should consult the contracting officer. There is no place to stage transporting vehicles awaiting the arrival of contractors. All equipment shall be delivered at the same time, meaning the same day (multiple trucks are acceptable) unless pre-authorized to deliver on multiple days by the RIA-JMTC contracting officer.

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. Robert McClure or Mr. Joe Carpentier, TARA-IFF”. Items not correctly marked are subject to being returned at the vendor’s expense.

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 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.

5.2.2 OFF-LOADING/PLACEMENT OPTION: At the request of the contractor, Rock Island Arsenal will perform the off-loading and placement of the equipment.

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

5.2.2.2 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 delayed to allow arrival of the contractor or his representative.

5.2.2.3 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.

5.2.3 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.

5.2.4 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.

5.2.5 Delivery Hours or Service Hours: Service calls, equipment installation, training, and equipment delivery (where the contractor offloads) will only be allowed from 0600

– 1530, Monday through Thursday, except for Government Holidays. Deliveries of items where the contractor has opted for Government “off-loading option”, must be received before 1200 hours. These hours are subject to change, however, the Government will notify the contractor of such changes. The vendor will contact the designated COR to obtain an electronic key for their representative (i.e. delivery driver) in order to have access to the facility. Deliveries and service calls outside the normal hours stated above will be coordinated with the COR to address any emergency situations."

5.3 Completion

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

5.3.1.1 Set-up completion by the contractor.

5.3.1.2 Successful completion of performance testing at Rock Island Arsenal.

5.3.1.3 Final inspection approval by the government representative or inspector. This is to verify full compliance with this description to include amendments and modifications to the final contract. The government representative shall perform any and all tests he deems necessary to 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.

5.3.1.4 All required training is complete.

5.3.1.5 Complete documentation packages are delivered.

6. TRAINING

The contractor shall provide instruction in proper operation and maintenance of the equipment without additional cost to the government. Training shall be of sufficient duration that the recipients are able to demonstrate a reasonable level of competence as determined by the equipment installer and/or the inspector. Acceptance may be delayed as a result of inadequate training.

6.1 Schedule

Training shall training shall be coordinated with the Rock Island Arsenal. Daily training shall begin no later than 6:30 a.m. CST and shall continue until at least 2:15 p.m. CST.

This is required to get full coverage of the 1st shift of operation at RIA-JMTC. If training does not begin until after the stated time, RIA-JMTC may at its option require additional training at a different time to compensate for the loss of training caused by the late start.

This may include more time than what is represented by the delay (e.g. a 1-hr delay may require 2-hrs later to impart the knowledge lost).

6.2 Location

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

6.3 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.

6.3.1 OPERATOR: Training shall be provided by the contractor for (5) operators. This shall include instruction on the safe, efficient operation of the equipment delivered. The trainees supplied by RIA-JMTC shall be familiar with machine operation, but not necessarily with the style or type of controls provided with the equipment. (E.g. for a new CNC lathe, the operator will be familiar with CNC lathe operation, but may have no experience with a Fanuc control system.) This training is expected to take 2-3 hours to complete though it is acceptable to provide longer training if the vendor standard training is planned for more hours.

6.3.2 MAINTENANCE: Mechanical and electrical control and diagnostic maintenance training shall be provided by the contractor. This shall include information on troubleshooting and preventive maintenance procedures. This shall be provided for (2) personnel. This training is expected to take 2-3 hours to complete though it is acceptable to provide longer training if the vendor standard training is planned for more hours.

7. SERVICE

7.1 Service/Support Requirements

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

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

7.1.2 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.

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

7.1.4 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.

7.1.5 PRIOR HISTORY: Said service/repair capability shall have been available to the general public prior to the issue date of this purchase description. Adequate proof of prior availability shall be provided upon request.

End of Attachment 0001 - Attachment 0001 - RIPD E4000-21-9-36 (07-Oct-20)

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