AEM Large Force Shaker Systems Capability

Applied Environments Modernization (AEM) Large Force Shaker Systems Capability Request for Information (RFI) W900KK-Large-Shaker The Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI); Project Manager for Instrumentation, Targets, Threat Simulators and Special Operations Forces Training Systems (PM ITTS); Instrumentation Management Office (IMO) is seeking industry information on available products and technologies that meet requirements and help shape the acquisition approach for the Large Force Shaker Capability within the AEM project. Background: Applied environments replicate the warfighter's operational life cycle environments in a laboratory setting that is controllable and repeatable. Applied environments testing is performed to evaluate the performance, survivability, and vulnerability of military systems and personnel when they are exposed to the various simulated natural and induced environments. Military Standard-810G Change Notice 1 provides the detailed methodology for developing the life cycle environmental profile and performing environmental tests at the test centers. Need: Existing test capabilities that simulate operational environments require upgrade and modernization as a result of obsolescence, unreliability, and inefficiency. White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has a need to perform dynamics testing to evaluate the survivability and vulnerability of military systems when exposed to handling, transportation, and service environments. This testing is conducted in a laboratory setting that provides controlled and reproducible conditions and it replicates the shock and vibration environment that a material may be exposed to throughout its life cycle. Exposure to shock and vibration results in dynamic deflections of and within materiel. These dynamic deflections and associated velocities and accelerations may cause or contribute to structural fatigue and mechanical wear of structures, assemblies, and parts. In addition, dynamic deflections may result in impacting of elements and/or disruption of test item function. All mission critical systems undergo dynamic environments qualification testing. MIL-STD-810G CN1, Method 514.7 and Method 516.7 provide guidance and detailed methodology for developing the life cycle environmental profile and procedures for conducting many of the laboratory shock and vibration tests. There exists a requirement for a new large force electrodynamic vibration test system and modifications to an existing vibration test system. Both systems will be used for conducting shock and vibration testing of Army materiel at WSMR. The systems shall provide a 3-inch peak to peak displacement, shall be rated at least 55,000 lbs force root mean squared (rms) continuous duty. The new system shall include a slip-table/system base that is capable of supporting long (up to 15 feet) test items (and fixtures) in horizontal operation and 5-foot by 5-foot test articles in vertical operation. The modifications to the existing, Government owned Unholtz Dickie T5000 system shall include all modifications and any additional hardware for the exciter, head expander, base and slip-table system to increase displacement to 3 inches peak-to-peak and force to 55,000 lbf rms. The vibration test systems shall include the following components as a minimum: - a. An Electrodynamic Vibration Exciter. - b. An air-cooled Exciter Power Amplifier. - c. An Exciter Field coil Power Supply. - d. An Exciter Heat Exchanger System. - e. A Vibration System Base/Slip Table System. - f. Interconnecting Cables, Hoses and Ducts - g. An Armature Position Control System. - h. Remote Armature Position Indicator(s). - i. Modification to existing shaker system to 3" stroke The Key Systems Attributes (KSAs) for the Large Force Shaker Systems capabilities are as follows: Shock Classical Waveform Simulation. Electrodynamic exciter systems shall be capable of satisfying classical waveform shock environments up to 1000 g's, from 2 to 11 milliseconds in duration on a 100 lb test item having velocities up to 130 inches per second. Vibration Uniaxial vibration exciters shall provide a minimum of 3 inches of displacement. Two electrodynamic exciter systems mounted in tandem to a unitized base shall be capable of providing 3 inches of uniaxial (x, y, or z) vibratory motion for testing large heavy missiles/material weighing up to 10,000 lbs. Force ratings of each exciter shall be a minimum of 55 Klbf and they shall operate in tandem over a frequency range from 5-2000 Hz. Concept: Request for Information may address available products and technologies to produce components, or a complete capability that employs low risk commercial and non-development solutions, which provide a test capability for MIL-STD-810G CN1 methodologies. PM ITTS is also looking for suppliers who can provide support and maintenance of the Systems above, as well as suppliers that can provide various integrated capabilities. All respondents are asked to provide the following: A technical description of their potential solution or complete capability. The description should address the following: What part of the overall capability does your solution address? How does your solution work? What are its limitations? How effectively has your solution been used in similar systems or outdoor applications? What evidence exists that your solution is applicable if it has not been used in similar systems? How mature is your system? Is it new development? Does a prototype exist? Is it similar to previous successful developments? Is it an extension or evolution of an existing product? Is it already in production? A schedule estimate from contract award to delivery. A cost estimate and commercial pricing. Recommendations where performance can be traded for reduced costs or where performance can be added for little or no cost. - 5. Please provide your NAICS code, Small Business status, and commercial availability under the following NAICS code 334519. Request for Information Purpose and Limitations: The Government's intention is to better understand the current state-of-the-art and to determine the best acquisition approach. Industry feedback is vitally important and the Government will be receptive to any and all ideas received from industry. This request for information announcement is an expression of the Government's interest only and does not obligate the Government to pay for the requested information nor respond to any submissions. Proprietary information is not being solicited; however, if it is submitted, it should be appropriately marked. Please limit your formal white paper submission to no more than 10 pages to include cover letter and white paper. In addition, you may include up to five attachments that consists of pre-printed commercial brochures or sales literature. Electronic responses shall be in MS Word or Adobe PDF format. Please submit responses to ACC Orlando, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 or e-mail patsy.beraha.civ@mail.mil or joseph.candelaria5.civ@mail.mil. Information must be received no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on 05 May 2017. Point of contacts are Ms. Patsy Beraha at (407) 208-5207 or Mr. Joseph Candelaria at (407) 208-3220.Applied Environments Modernization (AEM) Large Force Shaker Systems Capability Request for Information (RFI) W900KK-Large-Shaker The Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI); Project Manager for Instrumentation, Targets, Threat Simulators and Special Operations Forces Training Systems (PM ITTS); Instrumentation Management Office (IMO) is seeking industry information on available products and technologies that meet requirements and help shape the acquisition approach for the Large Force Shaker Capability within the AEM project. Background: Applied environments replicate the warfighter's operational life cycle environments in a laboratory setting that is controllable and repeatable. Applied environments testing is performed to evaluate the performance, survivability, and vulnerability of military systems and personnel when they are exposed to the various simulated natural and induced environments. Military Standard-810G Change Notice 1 provides the detailed methodology for developing the life cycle environmental profile and performing environmental tests at the test centers. Need: Existing test capabilities that simulate operational environments require upgrade and modernization as a result of obsolescence, unreliability, and inefficiency. White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has a need to perform dynamics testing to evaluate the survivability and vulnerability of military systems when exposed to handling, transportation, and service environments. This testing is conducted in a laboratory setting that provides controlled and reproducible conditions and it replicates the shock and vibration environment that a material may be exposed to throughout its life cycle. Exposure to shock and vibration results in dynamic deflections of and within materiel. These dynamic deflections and associated velocities and accelerations may cause or contribute to structural fatigue and mechanical wear of structures, assemblies, and parts. In addition, dynamic deflections may result in impacting of elements and/or disruption of test item function. All mission critical systems undergo dynamic environments qualification testing. MIL-STD-810G CN1, Method 514.7 and Method 516.7 provide guidance and detailed methodology for developing the life cycle environmental profile and procedures for conducting many of the laboratory shock and vibration tests. There exists a requirement for a new large force electrodynamic vibration test system and modifications to an existing vibration test system. Both systems will be used for conducting shock and vibration testing of Army materiel at WSMR. The systems shall provide a 3-inch peak to peak displacement, shall be rated at least 55,000 lbs force root mean squared (rms) continuous duty. The new system shall include a slip-table/system base that is capable of supporting long (up to 15 feet) test items (and fixtures) in horizontal operation and 5-foot by 5-foot test articles in vertical operation. The modifications to the existing, Government owned Unholtz Dickie T5000 system shall include all modifications and any additional hardware for the exciter, head expander, base and slip-table system to increase displacement to 3 inches peak-to-peak and force to 55,000 lbf rms. The vibration test systems shall include the following components as a minimum: a. An Electrodynamic Vibration Exciter. b. An air-cooled Exciter Power Amplifier. c. An Exciter Field coil Power Supply. d. An Exciter Heat Exchanger System. e. A Vibration System Base/Slip Table System. f. Interconnecting Cables, Hoses and Ducts g. An Armature Position Control System. h. Remote Armature Position Indicator(s). i. Modification to existing shaker system to 3" stroke The Key Systems Attributes (KSAs) for the Large Force Shaker Systems capabilities are as follows: Shock Classical Waveform Simulation. Electrodynamic exciter systems shall be capable of satisfying classical waveform shock environments up to 1000 g's, from 2 to 11 milliseconds in duration on a 100 lb test item having velocities up to 130 inches per second. Vibration Uniaxial vibration exciters shall provide a minimum of 3 inches of displacement. Two electrodynamic exciter systems mounted in tandem to a unitized base shall be capable of providing 3 inches of uniaxial (x, y, or z) vibratory motion for testing large heavy missiles/material weighing up to 10,000 lbs. Force ratings of each exciter shall be a minimum of 55 Klbf and they shall operate in tandem over a frequency range from 5-2000 Hz. Concept: Request for Information may address available products and technologies to produce components, or a complete capability that employs low risk commercial and non-development solutions, which provide a test capability for MIL-STD-810G CN1 methodologies. PM ITTS is also looking for suppliers who can provide support and maintenance of the Systems above, as well as suppliers that can provide various integrated capabilities. All respondents are asked to provide the following: 1. A technical description of their potential solution or complete capability. The description should address the following: a. What part of the overall capability does your solution address? b. How does your solution work? What are its limitations? c. How effectively has your solution been used in similar systems or outdoor applications? d. What evidence exists that your solution is applicable if it has not been used in similar systems? e. How mature is your system? Is it new development? Does a prototype exist? Is it similar to previous successful developments? Is it an extension or evolution of an existing product? Is it already in production? 2. A schedule estimate from contract award to delivery. 3. A cost estimate and commercial pricing. 4. Recommendations where performance can be traded for reduced costs or where performance can be added for little or no cost. 5. Please provide your NAICS code, Small Business status, and commercial availability under the following NAICS code 334519. Request for Information Purpose and Limitations: The Government's intention is to better understand the current state-of-the-art and to determine the best acquisition approach. Industry feedback is vitally important and the Government will be receptive to any and all ideas received from industry. This request for information announcement is an expression of the Government's interest only and does not obligate the Government to pay for the requested information nor respond to any submissions. Proprietary information is not being solicited; however, if it is submitted, it should be appropriately marked. Please limit your formal white paper submission to no more than 10 pages to include cover letter and white paper. In addition, you may include up to five attachments that consists of pre-printed commercial brochures or sales literature. Electronic responses shall be in MS Word or Adobe PDF format. Please submit responses to ACC Orlando, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 or e-mail patsy.beraha.civ@mail.mil or joseph.candelaria5.civ@mail.mil. Information must be received no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on 05 May 2017. Point of contacts are Ms. Patsy Beraha at (407) 208-5207 or Mr. Joseph Candelaria at (407) 208-3220.