SOLICITATION NOTICE
49 -- Fabricate, install, and test one crossdrive transmission dynamometer capable of testing the HMPT 500 series of crossdrive transmisssions in a maintenance facility located in the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
- Notice Date
- 11/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV11R0521
- Response Due
- 12/12/2011
- Archive Date
- 2/10/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jeffrey Woods, 5862827299
- E-Mail Address
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ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(jeffrey.r.woods@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SPECIFICATIONS FOR CROSS-DRIVE TRANSMISSION TEST STAND HMPT 500-3, HMPT 500-3EC, HMPT 500-E3CB SERIES TRANSMISSIONS 8 November 2011 I. General Description: A. The objective of this effort is to provide a functional computer controlled crossdrive transmission test stand capable of performance testing the model HMPT 500-3, HMPT 500-3EC, and HMPT 500-3ECB transmissions in accordance with the attached National Maintenance Work Requirements (NMWRs) and final acceptance test procedures. This test stand will be installed in the Republic of Korea Army Consolidated Maintenance Depot (CMD) in Changwon, South Korea. B. The test stand manufacturer will provide delivery, installation, and acceptance testing in the CMD. C. The test stand manufacturer will provide all necessary installation site requirements, including required test cell dimensions and building utility connections to ensure proper installation and operation of the test stand, to the designated depot integrator (to be determined). Depot integrator contact information will be furnished after contract award. D. Test Requirements for the Transmission Test are provided in Publication NMWR 9-2520-281. Please request a CD from the buyer as outlined in Amendment 0001 to the Solicitation, E. Drawing numbers for the transmissions are as follows: a. HMPT 500-3, drawing number 122364200. b. HMPT 500-3EC, drawing number 12380500. c. HMPT 500-3ECB drawing number 12446502 rev G F. The U.S. Government will furnish one serviceable transmission and shift tower to the awardee to aid in CONUS design, construction, and testing of the test stand. These components will be furnished by Red River Army Depot. The contractor will be responsible for all outbound and return shipping costs, and must furnish serviceable components back to the Government upon project completion. G. The Republic of Korea Army will furnish one serviceable transmission and shift tower to the awardee to aid in OCONUS installation and acceptance testing. These items must be returned to the Republic of Korea Army in serviceable condition after acceptance testing has been completed. II. Specifications A. Power Unit: The power unit shall be electric and shall be either direct drive or hydrostatic drive type that will produce 600 HP continuous to the input of the unit under test (UUT). The equipment shall utilize eddy current or hydroviscous load devices to develop load at the outputs (2) of the test transmissions. B. Data Acquisition and Control: The test stand shall provide manual and semi-automatic control for testing of the HMPT 500-series transmissions. The system shall be designed to provide comprehensive data acquisition of all pertinent transmission functions such as shift points, pressures and flow rates, input and output torque, and speed. The data acquisition system should be provided with 1 license of the Labview Professional software package application and 2 years of support. The turn-key application requires configuration programming and executable file. In all cases, the operator shall be able to enter transmission serial numbers and operator number/name before each test. The system shall acquire, log, and record test data including date and time to a disk drive for permanent record, and shall provide a means of data backup and export for archival purposes by authorized users (CDRW, etc.). A laser printer shall be provided for hard copy test output. The software shall provide for operator annotation of the record for each test not processed to full completion. The operating software shall be based on the latest version of Microsoft Windows Operating System and shall be compatible with Microsoft Office data analytical techniques. Test data records shall not be operator accessible for modification or deletion. The software shall be operator friendly and easily edited by Government personnel to control/monitor test parameters for the HMPT 500-3 and HMPT 500-3EC and HMPT 500-3ECB series transmissions. No specialized computer training such as programming or knowledge of computer programming languages shall be required to develop, set-up, edit, test, or maintain testing information. Re-installation media for all installed software on the computer shall be provided. All computer and/or control equipment shall be off-the-shelf, commercially available equipment using the latest available technology and shall meet the accessibility standards of 36 CFR, Part 1194 (section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Network capabilities shall be included in the supplied PC. The system shall be designed to exceed the published system requirements of the latest version of Windows and the LabVIEW software suite, and shall utilize industry-standard PC architecture for future upgrades. The system shall also be equipped with, at a minimum, a 21 monitor, laser printer, keyboard and mouse, as well as required electronic hardware for shift control of electrically shifted transmissions. C. Transmission Control: The Unit Under Test (UUT) shall not be controlled manually at during testing. Control of the transmission being tested must be accomplished via servo motor, operated from inside the control room via the operator's console. No cables shall be used for the transmission control linkage. D. Drive Shaft: The cardan type drive shaft assembly connecting the prime mover to the dynamometer unit shall be sufficient to transmit the maximum power developed by the prime mover. The drive shaft assembly shall consist of three subassemblies, two drive shafts and a center supported shaft and bearing housing. The center support assembly shall be comprised of a solid, end-splined shaft, mounted in ball bearings which shall be supported by a permanently mounted housing. The two drive shafts shall connect to opposite ends of the center support assembly, one from the power unit and the other to the dynamometer unit. E. Dynamometer Unit Test Stand: The test stand frame shall be constructed entirely of heavy duty 8-inch mild steel square tubing. It shall consist of a base frame in a "T" configuration, a front input shaft support assembly, and dual dynamometer load units. The Contractor shall furnish a safety shield for use when testing transmissions. The shield shall be designed to offer operator protection while making adjustments during certain phases of the transmission test, provide for easy shield placement and removal. All operator safety provisions shall be designed in accordance with applicable Korean occupational health and safety standards and regulations, subject to approval by the COR. F. Dynamometers: The equipment shall utilize, eddy current or hydroviscous load devices to develop load at the outputs (2) of the test transmissions. Two mechanical dynamometers shall be supplied in opposing position on the main base frame. The dynamometers shall be adequate to provide the performance requirements specified in Level B test procedure 12364333. The dynamometers shall be capable of bi-directional rotation with full load capability in both directions. The dynamometer assembly shall incorporate a disc caliper stall torque device. With caliper applied, the assembly will be capable of withstanding stall torques equal to the maximum application and release under both static and dynamic conditions. The dynamometer shall be equipped with a heat exchanger as standard equipment. At the input side of the dynamometer assembly, a torque transducer shall be incorporated which will allow measurement monitoring of both dynamic and stall torques. Each dynamometer shall be independently controllable by the operator and monitored by the computer. K. Reliability / Maintainability: Design and assembly of the unit and the placement of adjusting features, maintenance points (ie. filters, lubrication points), and controls shall facilitate ease of use, maximum reliability, minimum downtime, and minimum operator skill level. Instructions for disassembly, repair, assembly and adjustment will be clear, concise and definitive in all applications. The mean-time between failures of the equipment shall be no less than 5000 hours of operation. The down-time associated with repair in the event of equipment failure shall be no more than forty-eight (48) hours. L. Equipment History: All materials furnished under this contract must be new. M. Test Cell: The contractor will provide the Depot Integrator with all required test cell dimensions and features by fifteen (15) days after contract award. Given these specifications, the depot integrator will provide an adequate test cell structure with required utilities prior to test stand installation. N. Building Utilities: The contractor will provide the Depot Integrator with the specifications of all required utility feeds by fifteen (15) days after contract award. Given these specifications, the Depot Integrator will provide all required connections and feeds within the test cell. The CMD facility site is available with single-phase 240 VAC and three-phase 415 VAC operating at 50Hz. O. Secondary Support Equipment / Remote Coolers: A water-to-air, remote cooler shall be supplied to provide closed-loop cooling for up to three separate oil-to-water heat exchangers used in the test system. The cooling circuit shall contain a water-glycol solution for cold temperature operation and shall be sized to provide adequate cooling in ambient temperatures of up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The cooler shall be equipped with a circulating pump system adequate to pump coolant from the cooler to the transmission dynamometers in a closed loop. Interconnecting plumbing shall be 3" diameter main feeder line of copper tubing leading to and from the dynamometers. The main feeder line shall connect to a manifold which shall supply smaller lines to feed individual heat exchangers. Return lines shall be plumbed through an identical manifold. The Dynamometer unit shall be equipped with three (3) oil-to-water heat exchangers that are to be supplied by the Contractor. These include: Two (2) load unit heat exchangers and one (1) transmission oil circuit heat exchanger. The coolant pump system, located at the remote cooler, shall operate any time the test machine is turned "ON". The unit shall be powered by a 20 HP fan motor and controlled by a coolant temperature sensing thermostat. III. Contractor Support Functions. A. Operating and Maintenance Instructions: A total of four (4) copies of all documentation shall be provided two (2) each in English and Korean. Documentation shall include complete maintenance/calibration instructions, operating instructions, complete electrical schematics, and parts lists for the test stand supplied under this specification. In addition, the Contractor shall supply electronic copies of the complete documents to be stored on the test stand controlling PC. B. Training: The contractor shall furnish training and training materials for a minimum of six (6) persons in the proper, safe operation of the test stand. The Contractor shall provide maintenance/calibration training for a minimum of six (6) persons. The training will be conducted on-site at the ROKA CMD facility. C. Installation: The Contractor shall furnish all material, tools, equipment and personnel required to install the test stand and demonstrate through run-in testing that it performs in accordance with the provisions of this specification. D. Final Acceptance Test: In addition to successfully performing all required tests in accordance with NMWR 9-2520-281, the test stand shall successfully meet the following criteria prior to final acceptance by the Government: a. System power-up shall be successfully accomplished within three (3) minutes of initiation. A minimum of five (5) operator induced power failure/automated shutdowns shall be simulated. Rebooting shall be successfully accomplished within three (3) minutes of each incident. b. The system must be capable of providing repeatable results and suffer no delays due to mechanical, electrical, electronic, or software breakdown or malfunction. Testing shall be conducted for two (2) HMPT 500-3 and two (2) HMPT 500-3EC transmissions through the range of testing specified by the respective DMWR and manufacturer's data. The test stand shall be tested in both automatic and manual mode. E. Environment: The test stand shall be designed to operate in a dusty, high humidity environment. Sensitive components shall be located in the control room to the maximum extent possible. The system shall be designed to operate in ambient temperatures ranging from 0\'ba F to 140\'ba F. The system shall be designed to operate in a humidity range of up to 100%. System operation shall remain stable, providing accurate, repeatable test results between calibration procedures of not more often than every four (4) months of continuous operation. F. Examination / Inspection: The unit shall be examined for compliance with the requirements specified in this purchase description. Redesigns or modifications of the supplier's standard product to comply with the specified requirements shall receive particular attention for adequacy and suitability. Noncompliance with one or more specified requirements or presence of one or more defects preventing or lessening maximum efficiency shall constitute cause for rejection. The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements to provide a mechanically sound transmission test stand which will meet or exceed the requirements of this specification. The Government reserves the right to perform inspections which are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. G. The Contractor shall provide system parts and repair for a minimum period of one (1) year after Government acceptance. If the system is nonfunctional or malfunctioning, the Contractor shall respond to repair the system within one (1) week. H. Packaging and Shipping: The test stand manufacturer shall deliver the test stand materials preserved and packaged in such a way to protect against deterioration and damage from shipping between the source and the ROKA CMD facility in accordance with all applicable standards appropriate to the transportation method(s) used. The Contractor shall be responsible for shipment and delivery of all procured equipment to the designated freight forwarders for this program: Korea Express USA (BKS0003) and Korean Air Lines (BKS005). All transportations costs from the vendor to the freight forwarders shall be borne by the Contractor. A ROKA shipping address will be provided by the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) at the time of contract award. I. Occupational Safety and Health: The Contractor is required to carry out the provisions of this contract in accordance with all applicable OSHA standards, in addition to applicable Korean occupational safety and health laws when working in the CMD facility.
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- Address: ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA) ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
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