Attachment_1_(Statement_of_Work).pdf

Statement of Work Lock Operator’ Simulator Exhibit for:

Soo Locks Visitor Center, 312 W. Portage, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783

1. PURPOSE

a. The purpose of this contract is to have a contractor create an interactive Soo Locks simulation experience for visitors replicating the original 1943 operating panel and incorporating two video screens and directional speakers. (The government will provide film footage, animation, and recordings)

b. The Lock Operator Simulator Exhibit will be located at the Soo Locks Visitor

Center in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The Visitor Center receives approximately 400,000 visitors from Mid-May through Mid-October every year;

many are children. Therefore, the components need to be easy to operate, durable, easy to clean and maintain, and aesthetically pleasing.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

a. Experience: This exhibit will allow visitors to ‘operate’ the MacArthur Lock at the

Soo Locks for a downbound vessel passage, using a replica of the original 1943 lock panel. Upon activating a start lever on the panel, video footage of a vessel will begin in the left-most monitor simulating a view from the operating shelter mounted on “walls” around the panel. Written instructions will appear on a monitor above these in the center with an animation of the vessel locking through. In addition, a voice recording of the Lock Master will play providing verbal instructions to the operator. Visitors will turn levers/press buttons in sequence to bring up visual animations and sounds of what is happening in the lock and the next action to take, along with an animation of the locking process.

The four lower screens will show time-lapse footage of a boat locking through synced to the operation of the panel.

b. Background: The MacArthur lock was built in 1943 and is one of two active locks at the Soo Locks managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. There is a 21-foot elevation difference between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, which requires a lock to easily transition between these bodies of water. Great Lakes freighters transport needed raw materials on the lakes that are critical to the United States’ economy. The actual locking process takes approximately one hour, but the provided video will be sped up to allow the user to complete the activity in a few minutes.

c. Learning Goals: After interacting with the simulator, participants will understand how a lock generally operates. By listening, watching, and physically moving levers, the participant is engaged in completing the steps in sequence to complete the locking process.

d. Software: The Contractor shall create custom software to deliver the experience described above. The contractor will also wire the replica MacArthur Lock panel to make the various lights turn on and off with the different steps in the locking process. Refer to Reference #1 Operating Panel. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide video footage, animation of lock operation and recorded instructions and narration. Refer to Reference #2 Narrated Scripts/Prompts.

e. Hardware: The Contractor shall create a replica-operating panel using non-toxic marine grade plywood covered in a polymer sealant material and painted with grey latex paint to simulate the metal surface of the original 1943 panel. The panel will be framed in with a front ‘wall’ and two side ‘walls’ secured to the panel that extends at least 72” above the floor. All surfaces shall be finished and complement the exhibit and existing VC features. The contractor must provide five 32-inch commercial-grade HD monitors with appropriate mounting hardware to install to the walls of the exhibit. The contractor shall provide directional speakers either mounted discretely in/on the exhibit and a digital player system with external micro SD Slot, SDHC storage via SDXC, two high speed USB ports, Phoenix GPIO port, HDMI 2.0 in/out port, 3.5mm audio out (analog & SPDIF digital), to operate the program quickly and smoothly. All internal hardware shall be regulated with low voltage (12 VCD or 24 VDC) and internal control registration shall be low voltage and use PLC type logic circuits. The exhibit will be a stand-alone system and shall NOT have internet access. The Contractor shall configure the panel and create labels as needed to correspond with the instructions.

f. Space Allocation: The exhibit will be installed within the Soo Locks Visitor

Center in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The current floor space allocated for the exhibit is five feet wide and five feet deep. All sides of the exhibit may be visible and should be finished with this in mind.

3. DELIVERABLES:

a. Before Award:

i. In accordance with section L and M of the solicitation the Contractor shall submit a narrative and technical description, examples of comparable projects and detailed price proposal to the Contracting mailbox at LRE-quotes@usace.army.mil, and copy Contract Specialist Derek S. Gibson at Derek.s.gibson@usace.army.mil.

b. After Award:

i. Drawings and plans for replica operator panel as well as sample materials shall be sent to the Soo Locks operations office within 30 days at 312 W.

Portage, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783.

ii. Sample of synced instructions and animations as well as descriptions and drawings of panel labels shall be sent to Soo Locks operations office within 60 days for the initial review email point of contact will be provided upon award.

iii. The complete test program of synced instructions, animations and time-lapse shall be sent to Soo Locks operations office for USACE approval within 90 days of award email point of contact will be provided upon award.

iv. Completed labels, operator panel, software and hardware delivered, installed, onsite staff training and operation and maintenance manual including troubleshooting for exhibit issues within 180 days of contract award.

v. Drawings and description will be sent to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 312 W. Portage Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783

vi. The completed display will be delivered and installed at:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 312 W. Portage Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783

4. SCHEDULE:

a. All work, including review and approval shall be completed within 180 calendar days.

i. Within 7 days of award, government shall arrange an electronic transfer of animations, time-lapse footage, and narration to the Contractor.

ii. Within 21 days, the government will ship exterior panel hardware to the contractor.

iii. Within 30 days, the contractor shall submit drawings and plans of the replica operator panel with sample materials. The government shall have 15 days for review and comment.

iv. Within 60 days, the contractor shall submit a sample of synced instructions with animations and proposed label text and format. The government shall have 15 days for review and comment.

v. Within 90 days contractor shall submit a test version of the full program of instructions, animations, and time-lapse footage. The government shall have 15 days for review and comment.

vi. At least fourteen calendar days prior to delivery, the contractor shall contact Michelle Briggs to coordinate exact dates and arrangements for delivery and installation.

5. SAFETY AND SECURITY

a. All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of the services specified in this contract or any representative of the Contractor entering the work area shall conform and comply with all applicable U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, facility access, security policies, and procedures. (Provided by government representative). All personnel and vehicles are subject to search upon entry, exit and within the confines of the facility.

b. E-Verify Program: Pre-screening of contractor candidates via E-verify Program:

The Contractor must pre‐screen candidates using the E‐verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that all contractors working on the site have two valid forms of Government-issued identification prior to entering the information in E-Verify. The vendor must ensure the correct information is entered into the E‐ verify system. A verification sheet for each verified/eligible contractor candidate must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

(The purpose of using E-Verify is to ensure all contractors are U.S. citizens or documented foreign citizens with authority to work in the United States of America).

The COR will forward the verification sheets to the USACE, Detroit District Security Office for validation.

c. Security Checks ‐ All contract employees must carry valid Government-issued picture identification at all times. They must show I.D. upon request by both Security and Government personnel. The Contractor's employees must enter the site through the main security checkpoint unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

Reasonableness is evaluated by assessing the compatibility of proposed costs with proposal scope and effort. For cost (Price) to be realistic, it must reflect what it would cost the Offeror to perform the effort if the Offeror operates with reasonable economy and efficiency. Proposals unrealistically high or low in price, when compared to the Government estimate, and market conditions evidenced by other competitive proposals received, may be indicative of an inherent lack of understanding of the solicitation requirements and may result in proposal rejection without discussion. Any inconsistency, whether real or apparent, between proposed performance and price must be clearly explained in the price proposal. For example, if unique and innovative approaches or conditions are the basis for an unbalanced/inconsistently priced proposal, the nature of these approaches and their impact on price must be completely documented. The burden of proof of cost (Price) realism rests solely with the Offeror.

Discounts: Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the evaluation of offers.

However, any offered discount will form part of the award, and will be taken if payment is made within the discount period indicated in the offer by the Offeror. As an alternative to offering a prompt payment discount in conjunction with the offer, Offerors awarded contracts may include prompt payment discounts on individual invoices.

Reference #1 – Operator Panel

The operator panel is the original 1943 panel from the MacArthur Lock. All levers and switches are within acceptable ADA reach ranges.

The top edge of the rear portion of the panel is 36 inches from the ground and the front edge is 30 inches from the ground. The panel surface is at an angle towards the operator and measures 54 inches wide and 27 inches deep.

External hardware will be sent to the contractor for use in the replica.

Reference #2 – narrated script/prompts

Action Audio Monitor One “Window” Monitors Turn Start Lever The animation shows the lock with water at high pool, boat in the approach canal.

INSTRUCTIONS: turn the lever to start

Monitor hold screen shows boat in the approach canal

Turn upper Gates Lever to open

“Lockmaster this is Captain Smith requesting a lock.”

“Good day Captain, make your approach and we will be ready for you.

Operator, please turn the lever to open the upper gates”

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn the lever to open the upper gates

Animation shows the gates opening and the boat entering the lock

Time lapse footage shows boat approaching and entering the lock

Turn upper Gates Lever to close

Gate buzzers sound, Lockmaster continues:

“Operator, when the boat is in the chamber turn the lever to close the upper gates.”

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn the lever to close the gates

Animation shows the gates closing

Time lapse shows the gates closing behind the boat

Turn filling valve lever

“Operator, please turn the lever to close the filling valve”

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn the lever to close the filling valve

Animation shows the filling valve closing

Turn opening valve lever

“Operator, turn the lever to open the emptying valve”

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn the lever to open the emptying valve

Animation shows the emptying valve opening and water flowing out as boat is lowered

Time lapse shows boat dropping in the lock

Turn lower gates lever to open

“Operator, please turn the lever to open the lower gates” Gate buzzers sound, boat horn sounds one

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn the lever to open the lower gates

Time lapse shows gates opening and boat leaving the lock time before it begins to move

Animation shows the lower gates opening and boat leaving the lock when the gates are open

Turn lever to close lower gates

Gate buzzers sound in background until gates are closed “Operator, please turn the lever to close the lock gates. Captain Smith, have a safe trip.”

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn the lever to close the lower gates

Animation shows boat leaving the lock

Reference #3 - Interior of operating shelter