Attachment 0001 Purchase Description RIPD E4000-21-9-39 Dated 08 Nov 2021.pdf

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL RIPD: E4000-21-9-39

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION DATE: 8 November 2021

LASER DIFFRACTION PARTICLE SIZE INSTRUMENT Lab Test Equipment for AM

1. GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the project is to obtain a new hybrid laser diffraction particle size and morphology sphericity instrument. This instrument shall allow for raw material inspections for routine and non-routine additive manufacturing requirements. The instrument shall comply with the salient characteristics as detailed in section 3 of this document.

2. 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 OR 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.

3. SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A HYBRID

LASER DIFFRACTION PARTICLE SIZE INSTRUMENT

3.1 MEASURING RANGE: The instrument shall provide for a measuring range of 0.02 to 2000 microns as a minimum and standard.

3.2 INSTRUMENT MEASURING PRINCIPLE: The instrument shall provide for Laser Diffraction in compliance with ISO 13320 and Dynamic Image Analysis in compliance with ISO 13322-2 measuring principles as a minimum.

3.3 INSTRUMENT PRECISION: The instrument shall provide for a precision using spherical glass beads D50 of 642 microns, precision as CV of 0.7%;

spherical glass beads D50 of 57 microns, precision as CV = 1.0% and spherical latex beads D50 of 0.4 microns, precision as CV of 0.6% as a minimum.

3.4 INSTRUMENT LASER CLASS: The instrument shall provide a laser class of red at 780 nm and blue at 405 nm Class 1 laser product per CFR 1040.10 and IEC60825-1 as a standard minimum.

3.5 INSTRUMENT LASER POWER: The instrument shall provide for laser power for the red laser of 0.35 to 2 mW nominal and for the blue laser 4-8 mW nominal as minimums.

3.6 INSTRUMENT DETECTION SYSTEM: The instrument shall provide for two fixed photo-electric detectors with logarithmically spaced segments which are placed at correct angles for optimal scattered light detection from 0.02 to 163 degrees using 151 detector segments as a minimum and standard.

3.7 INSTRUMENT DATA: The instrument shall provide volume, number and area distributions as well as percentile and other summary data as a minimum and standard.

3.8 INSTRUMENT DATA FORMAT: The instrument shall provide for data format to be stored in ODBC format in encrypted Microsoft Access Databases to ensure compatibility with external statistical software applications as a minimum and standard.

3.9 INSTRUMENT DATA INTEGRITY: The instrument shall provide for data integrity ensured using FDA 21 CFR Part 11compliant security features to include password protection, electronic signatures and assignable permissions as a minimum and a standard.

3.10 INSTRUMENT ANALYSIS TYPE: The instrument shall provide for dry and wet analysis as a minimum and standard.

3.11 INSTRUMENT DRY AND WET OPERATIONS: The instrument shall

provide for a dry operation of 689 kPa (100 PSI) as a maximum pressure at

8.5 m3 /h (5 cfm) at 345 kPa (50 psi) as a minimum flow rate that shall be free of dry contaminates, moisture and oil. The instrument shall provide for wet operations of a nominal volume of 200 ml, flow rate of 0 to 65 ml/sec as a minimum to maximum with water at an inlet pressure of 345 kPa (50 psig) as a maximum.

3.12 INSTRUMENT VACUUM: The instrument shall provide a vacuum capable of providing or exceeding 85 m3 /h (50 cfm) as a minimum.

3.13 INSTRUMENT MEASURING TIME: The instrument shall provide for a measuring time of approximately 10 to 30 seconds as a minimum and standard.

3.14 INSTRUMENT POWER REQUIREMENTS AND CONSUMPTION: The

instrument shall provide for AC input of 90 – 264 VAC, 47 – 63 Hz and single phase as a minimum and standard. Also, the instrument shall provide for a power consumption of 25 W nominal and 50 W as maximum, depending on options installed.

3.15 INSTRUMENT DIMENSIONS AND MASS: The instrument shall provide for an 820 mm (33 inches) width x 460 mm (19 inches) depth x 500 mm (20 inches) height as maximums. The instrument shall weigh no more than

23.6 kg (51 pounds) as a maximum.

3.16 INSTRUMENT PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The instrument shall provide an impact resistance plastic as a minimum. The exterior surfaces shall be finished with a corrosion resistance paint or plating with a chemical compatibility of a Class I rating as a minimum.

3.17 INSTRUMENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The instrument shall provide for ambient temperatures from 5° to 40° Celsius (50° to 95° Fahrenheit); Humidity of 90% RH, non-condensing maximum storage temperature of -10° to 50° Celsius (14° to 122° Fahrenheit) (dry only) and pollution of a degree 2 as minimums.

3.18 INSTRUMENT STANDARDS: The instrument shall comply with the following standards, Laser Diffraction (ISO 13320) Dynamic Image Analysis (ISO 13322-2) Representation of results of particle size analysis

(ISO 9276-6)

4. SECURITY, TRAINING , DELIVERY AND WARRANTY:

4.1 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 equipment purchase and delivery, the contractor will maintain adequate plant protection devices to minimize espionage, sabotage, and other malicious destruction and damage. When delivering the MHE to Rock Island Arsenal, 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 Rock Island Arsenal.

4.2 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures;

or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD Federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

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), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

4.4 Foot note #1 AT Level I Training. This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I Awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

4.5 Foot note #3 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures.

This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. 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 Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security office. 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.

4.6 Foot note #4 IWATCH (See Something, Say Something) Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR.

This training shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award and within 60 calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 60 calendar days after contract award.

4.7 Footnote #5 Impact on contractor performance during increased FPCON during periods of increased threat (contractor personnel working on an installation).

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.

4.8 Footnote #6 Random Antiterrorism Measures Program (RAMP) participation.

Contractor personnel working on an installation are subject to participation in installation RAMP security program (e.g. vehicles searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.).

4.9 Footnote #12 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.

4.10 Training: Training is required and shall be on site at RIA-JMTC. Training to include start up, operational, preventative maintenance and any other training recommended by the OEM for successful startup operations at RIA-JMTC. All Training shall allow up to 8 staff members in the training sessions.

4.11 Delivery: The MHE provided under this purchase description shall be delivered to

Rock Island Arsenal (Building 240). Deliveries will only be allowed from 0600-1530 hours, Monday – Thursday weekdays, excluding Federal Holidays. 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 COR to address emergency situations.

4.12 Warranty: The optical comparator shall be provided with a part and labor warranty for one-year, or one-thousand hours (whichever comes first). The contractor shall repair all manufacturing defects in the equipment during that period, free of charge.