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This is a Sources Sought Notice. This not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, request for bids or quotations, nor a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this RFI... This is a Sources Sought Notice. This not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, request for bids or quotations, nor a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain knowledge and information for project planning purposes only. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to provide one (1) Hydraulic Three-roll Mill as defined below. The contractor shall perform to the standards of the contract. With the information provided below, please e-mail a capabilities statement to ariel.dillon@bep.gov. Please ensure the vendor’s cage code and DUNS number from its System for Award Management (SAM) registration is included in the capabilities statement. THREE-ROLL MILL REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall provide a Three-Roll Mill designed to process BEP Security Inks that meets the productivity, quality and operation requirements. Mill shall be capable of processing low or high viscosity masses at room temperature (approximately 72 °F/22 °C). The three-roll mill shall demonstrate capacity to process batches up to 600 lbs. (272 Kg) of ink, with a hopper capacity to hold up to 90 Kg. (200 Lbs.) Incoming Materials: The mill shall be capable to process the following incoming materials: i) Up to 400 lbs./181 kilograms of incoming high viscosity letterpress ink, pigments and additives to an homogenous ink with a final (milled) viscosity of 4,500 to 7,000 cps (4.5–7.0 Pa.s) at 50 °C, and final fineness of grind (FOG) of less than 5 microns. ii) Up to 600 lbs./ 272 kilograms of incoming high viscosity intaglio ink, pigments and additives to an homogenous ink with viscosity between 4, 000 to 10,000 cps (4–10 Pa.s) at 50 °C, and final fineness of grind FOG of less than 5 microns In order to validate this capability, the manufacturer shall disclose when and where similar manufactured mills have been installed that process similar security inks for customers in the field of Bank Notes printing and/or Security Documents printing, including but not limited to Passports, Bonds, Stamps, or Security Papers for high value documents. Rolls requirements: Centrifugal-casted iron smooth polished rolls with average surface roughness of Ra < 1 (micron). Active working length roll: approx. 1300 mm, Diameter: approx. 400 mm. Incline configuration. Cooling requirements: Roll surface/Product temperature shall be maintained automatically by the mill at 100 +/- 10 Fahrenheit Deg. To control the temperature, the mill shall be ready to be connected to the BEP’s existing cooling system, and/or be self-contained. The BEP will supply chilled water at the point of use with temperature of 50 +/- 10 Fahrenheit Deg., and 65 +/- 5 PSI of pressure. Feeding requirements: The mill shall have a fill up device that operates to transfer the ink form the BEP supplied tub, to the mill feed hopper in a safe manner and in compliance with the weight and speed that the milling process requires. End plate/outlet requirements: The apron shall be constructed of stainless steel. Positive tension of the knife against the takeoff roll shall be maintained by a hydraulic system. Outlet sheet, knife holder and splashing sheet shall be made with stainless steel. Protection Class: Non-explosion proof for USA. Drives: Motor Power Main Drive shall be approx. 75/37.5 KW capable of operating at variable speeds. Up to 5% of the power load range will be acceptable. A service factor of approx. 1.15 is desired, but not required. Adjustment and Controls: The mill shall have an operation control interface via touch panel with TFT-color display. No interface to a remote control system commonly used on fully automated production plants is required. SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY The Three-roll mill shall have the following functionality capabilities: Safety Requirements (Mandatory Minimum Element) All equipment delivered to the BEP shall be designed to minimize all risks of injury to BEP employees. All equipment shall be in full compliance with government and commercial safety and health regulations and requirements. The following are specific safety and environmental requirements for major production machinery for the BEP. (A) General Safety: Equipment shall be designed to prevent injury to operation and maintenance personnel at all times. Equipment shall be equipped with service access equipment; such as, catwalks, access platforms, access ladders, lifts, and other equipment for operation and maintenance. Fixed stairs shall be provided in compliance with OSHA 29CFR 1910.25, Fixed Industrial Stairs. All catwalks, access platforms, access ladders, lifts, hoists, and any other equipment that are furnished, shall be built and tested to comply with ANSI and OSHA standards. Special attention shall be given in providing proper ‘angle of steps’ as indicated in paragraph (e) of the referenced standard. All press and service access equipment shall be guarded as required by applicable portions of OSHA Regulations. The presses shall comply with ANSI Standard B65. NAPIM 177.1, Safety Standard for “Three-roll printing ink mills” (B) Noise Level: The maximum noise produced by the operation of the equipment at full production rate shall not exceed 85 decibels A-weighted sound level (85 dBA) when measured at 914 mm (3 feet) distance along the plan view of the equipment and at an elevation of 1,524 mm (5 feet). (C) Machine Guarding: All covers and safety guards shall be interlocked with the equipment’s controls to prevent its operation while any cover or guard is open or absent. The location of opened switches shall be displayed on the Master Control Station. Only local jogging control at a reduced speed is allowable provided no other covers are opened or removed. Covers and guards shall be manufactured for easy removal by Bureau personnel to facilitate removing mechanical and electrical parts for repair. All rotating and reciprocating parts shall be guarded as specified by OSHA regulation 29 CFR 2910.212. All equipment and service access panels shall be guarded as required by applicable portions of OSHA Regulations. (D) Mechanical Entrapment Response Procedures: The manufacturer shall provide mechanical entrapment response procedures for the emergency release of persons trapped in machinery. Training on the procedures shall also be provided. This requirement applies to equipment that has any potential entrapment point(s) where hands, fingers or any other body parts could become caught between moving parts. (E) Sharp Edges: All sharp edges and corners, which present personnel hazards, shall be guarded or padded. (F) Heated Surfaces: Prevent heated surfaces from causing burns to personnel during operation. (G) Prohibited Materials: Some materials shall not be used in the equipment. (The restricted materials will be listed at a later time) (H) Hazardous Emissions: Operation of the equipment shall not result in worker exposure to airborne contaminations exceeding current maximum allowable concentrations established by (OSHA) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) standards. When the standards differ, the most stringent shall apply. (I) Equipment Locking Arrangement: The equipment shall be equipped with a locking arrangement that will prevent unauthorized manual or power operation. An electrical interlock shall be provided to prevent accidental starting with the mechanical lock engaged. (J) Safety Data Sheets: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all contractor supplied and specified chemicals that are part of the process shall be supplied by the contractor to the BEP’s WCF EHS Branch or DCF (OEHS) Office of Environmental, Health and Safety prior to their bringing the material onto the respective site. The SDS shall comply with the OSHA, as listed in standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, with particular emphasis on paragraphs (g) and (i). (K) Overload Protection: Press shall be equipped with overload protection and power factor correction devices to prevent damage to its components and operating personnel. (L) Emergency Stop: Whenever an Emergency Stop is activated, the machine shall stop within one (1) second to reduce damage to the machinery and injury to personnel. An Emergency Stop may be initiated due to the machine’s internal control logic detecting an emergency situation, activation of personnel safety devices (i.e. safety curtains, cover interlocks or other devices designed to protect personnel), or by personnel manually activating an Emergency Stop Button. Emergency Stop Buttons shall be provided at strategic locations, including the drive side of the machinery in the areas of the drive motors and delivery, to minimize the time required to reach them. Emergency Stop Buttons shall be of the pronounced mushroom type, red in color, with no raised guards to prevent accidental depression. Emergency stop buttons shall remain activated once depressed until manually reset. (M) Energy Isolation: Disconnect or lockout devices shall be provided and identified with signage for all sources of energy on the presses. This includes electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and kinetic sources of energy. All isolating devices (levers, breakers, valves, etc.) for all associated energy sources (electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, gravity, etc.) shall be identified by a color coded tag which indicates the type of energy source, the magnitude of the energy and an ID number. All isolating devices shall be capable of being locked out with a standard locking device and/or padlock. Stored sources of energy such as pneumatic and hydraulic forces shall be automatically bled and returned to a zero energy state when an interlocked device (i.e. a guard or a door) is opened. (N) Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems: All hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems shall have functional isolation, i.e., when part of a system is operating, no other part of the system shall be adversely affected by pressure drop, flow transients, etc. All hydraulic and pneumatic equipment employed in the system shall conform to the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) standards. Hydraulic and pneumatic pumps shall be energy efficient. Environmental Protection (Mandatory Minimum Element) All equipment installed at the Bureau shall meet all local, state, and federal environmental regulations. Including but not limited to air quality, industrial solid waste, hazardous waste, and wastewater. The equipment installed at the Bureau shall comply with the following regulations: • Federal Regulation: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Section 112-Air Toxics (http://www.epa.gov/air/oaq_caa.html); • 40 CFR 403-General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution (http://www.epa.gov/docs/epacfr40/chapt-I.info/subch-N.htm); • 30 TAC (Texas Administrative Code) - Chapters 101, 115, and 116 for Air Quality Rules and air permitting • City of Forth Worth Code – Chapter 12.5 for Industrial Wastewater • 30 TAC – Chapter 335 for Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste Processing Rate: The three-roll mill shall have a processing rate between 400 and 500 rpm at the third roll (Take-off roll speed), and be able to process batches between 200 Lbs. (minimum required) and 600 lbs. of ink. The hopper between the feed roll and the center roll shall be able to hold up to 200 Lbs. Fault Recovery The three-roll mill shall have detection components to detect whenever a fault or error occurs, that would cause damage to the equipment, produce unsatisfactory product or operation would pose a safety hazard to operational or maintenance personnel. The mill shall take appropriate actions when a fault is detected to stop and notify the operators. The mill shall have provision to recover from all faults. A fault shall not create a hazard to operational or maintenance personnel. Preventative Maintenance The yearly average for time utilized for preventative maintenance on the system shall not exceed 3% of the operational time for the mill. All Preventative Maintenance work shall be detailed within the Maintenance Manual, including all check-lists, procedures and recommendation for the time to perform based on a single 8 hour production shift over five days a week. Manning The three-roll mill shall require the labor no more than two (2) individuals total; consisting of one (1) lead, and one (1) helper. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS The following are the design requirements for the Three-roll mill. System Life (Mandatory Minimum Element) The three-roll mill shall have a service life of not less than twenty (20) years, 240 working days per year, 8 - hour shift operation per day. It is anticipated that the BEP will operate the equipment for two (2) – eight (8) hour shifts per day, four to five days per week. Production Site The machine shall meet the following requirements: (A) Size The Three-roll mill shall be able to be installed on a floor space up to 9 by 6 feet, and up to 10 feet of height, including the ink fill up device. (B) Ambient Conditions Machinery shall be designed for normal operations under the following ambient conditions at the installation site: • Temperature: 72 +/- 3 oF • Relative Humidity: 50 +/- 10 % (C) Utilities The equipment shall operate with the following BEP provided utilities: • Electrical power: 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz, four wire alternating current • Compressed Air: (ECF) 94 psig, Max dew point of 37.4 F, Max oil content is below 0.1 mg/m3, filtered to 1.0 micron; (WCF) 120 psig, maximum oil content is below 0.01 ppm, filtered at 0.1 microns The contractor shall provide and install devices such as, transformers, filters, dryers, surge suppressors, etc., to make these BEP provided utilities compatible with proper functioning and operation of the mill. The contractor shall be responsible for utilities connections from disconnect points. The BEP will furnish all utilities to within 6 meters (20 feet) of the installation site for the machine. The utilities shall be connected overhead. (D) On-Grade Installation The machine shall be installed on a flat slab. It shall be designed to use no trenches, pits, floor covers or decking. Floor recesses may be approved by the COR at feeder and delivery ends to facilitate material handling if they are between the internal supporting structures of the machine. Floor recesses shall be no deeper than 1 inch (25 mm). Piping and wiring shall be connected internally in the system, and as necessary, routed via overhead troughs. (E) Floor Loading/Vibration The vibration produced by the operation of the mill at any speed within the specified limits and its impact to the building shall be minimized. Vibration isolation devices shall be provided to prevent vibrations from entering the facility. General Electronic & Electrical Requirements All electronic and electrical components, especially Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), shall be of the latest version available on date of fabrication of the systems. All components shall be commercially available within the United States. All motors shall be of Alternating Current (AC) design unless individually approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Control of the machine shall be performed via Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). The model of PLC used on the machine shall be uniform. The PLC shall be commercially available and supported within the United States. The power supply(s) shall contain circuitry for the orderly shutdown of the machine in the event that the incoming power does not meet the requirements. The power supply shall be capable of operation with voltages +/-15% of the normal supply. The machine shall be capable of restarting following return of the power to normal supply without problems or resetting. All electrical and electronic components shall be designed to operate in an industrial environment without the use of external fans, air conditioning, or electrical filtering. All electronics shall be free from undue electromagnetic radiation and shall be unaffected by normal emissions The electrical system shall be capable of handling Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) surges of one (1) KV peak to peak with a pulse frequency of less than 10 KHz. Component Access Components that require regular service, such as motors, pumps, etc., shall be located to facilitate maintenance and repair. Access to these parts shall not take more than 15 minutes by no more than 2 persons. All enclosures, which conceal gears, shafts, bearings, etc., shall be accessible without the requirement of dismantling or removing of sub units or components. Sub-assemblies that require frequent adjustment, maintenance, replacement and repair, such as main motor, banding units, numbering blocks, note counters, sealing bars, etc, shall be of modular design to facilitate easy and quick replacement. Locking Arrangement The machine shall incorporate the ability for the operators to secure the system to prevent powered and manual operation without operator authorization. General Design and Construction Requirements (A) Bearings Bearings shall be selected to a minimum American Antifriction Bearing Manufacturers Association (AABMA) L10 life of fifty thousand (50,000) hours. Bearing load capacity, including applicable safety and life factors as recommended by the bearings manufacturer, shall be equal to or greater than the maximum bearing load under specified operating conditions of the system. (B) Castings All castings shall be of uniform quality, free of blowholes, porosity, hard spots, shrinkage defects, cracks, or other injurious defects. Materials, strength, and other physical properties of castings shall be adequate for the intended use. Under no circumstances shall a defective casting be used. (C) Welding, Brazing and Soldering Welding, brazing, and soldering shall be performed in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) standards and codes. These operations shall not be employed as repair measures for defective parts. (D) Surface Treatments All equipment surfaces subject to rust, corrosion, galvanic action, or other deterioration shall have an appropriate protective treatment (surface finish) such as painting, plating, lacquering, anodizing, etc. This treatment shall be done in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. (E) Gears All gears shall be designed for a minimum service life of fifty thousand (50,000) hours, and shall be in accordance with American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) standards. Provisions shall be made to ensure that the gears are aligned prior to meshing of any gear set. (F) Lubrication The system shall utilize an automatic lubrication system(s). All automatic lubrication systems shall operate according to an adjustable time cycle, based on the running of the system. Automatic lubrication systems shall have indicators and interlocks to indicate the need for service and filling. Recommended lubricants shall be identified within the maintenance manual. All bushings and other surfaces with sliding contact shall have provisions for lubrication. Lubrication points shall be available for servicing without the removal or disassembly of components. Effective means shall be provided to ensure against the contamination of the production environment by lubricating and/or hydraulic oil. SUPPORT MATERIALS AND SERVICES The Contractor shall provide the following materials and perform the following services under this contract to support the installation, testing, startup and placement into operations the three-roll mill. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (Minimum Mandatory Element) The Contractor shall comply with all policies, regulations, requirements and instructions from the Bureau’s Office of Security. In addition to those requirements within section H, the contractor shall: (A) Non-Disclosure Agreement The Contractor shall sign and have notarized a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to the Government’s release of proprietary and/or sensitive information. The NDA will cover all work to be performed under this contract and shall apply to all contractor personnel as well as any subcontractors. (B) Safeguarding Government Furnished Materials: Under the performance of the installation and testing of the mill, the BEP will provide Government Furnished Materials that are considered items of security. The contractor shall abide by all requirements and instructions of the BEP’s Office of Security during the performance of this contract ON-SITE SERVICES (Minimum Mandatory Element) All services to be performed on-site within the BEP shall be performed in a manner consistent with the BEP’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policy and applicable EHS laws, regulations and other applicable requirements. The contractor shall abide by all applicable requirements within the attached document, EHS Contractor Requirements 75D-07.0-04, Attachment 017. SPARE PARTS LISTING A listing of all parts that the contractor recommends the BEP carry in stock to support the operation of the mill shall be provided no later than eight weeks prior to the last review meeting. The listing shall be provided in MS-Excel format. The listing shall include the manufacturer’s part number, detail description of the part, function, lead time for delivery, estimated mean time for failure/maintenance, recommended quantity and unit price. All parts shall be supported for at least 10 years, with recommended replacements for anything obsolete. Parts that are common to other production machinery made by the contractor shall be identified on the spare parts listing. Proprietary spare parts shall be identified on the spare parts listing. Proprietary is defined within the Merriam Webster Dictionary as: (i) used, made, or sold only by the particular person or company that has the legal right to do so, (ii) something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker. The contractor shall provide any changes or additions to the original spare parts list prior to delivery of the equipment to the BEP. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION The contractor shall provide the BEP with accurate, complete and current technical documentation of the machine, including all supporting equipment. Operation and maintenance manuals shall be written in English and graphically illustrate all the requirements necessary for operation and maintenance personnel to operate and maintain the three roll mill without prior training. All preventative maintenance work shall be detailed within the maintenance manual, including all check-lists, procedures and recommendation for the time to perform. The contractor shall also be responsible for providing updates, whenever changes or modifications occur. The contractor shall supply technical data covering the system, support equipment, optional equipment (if exercised), and any other equipment/items delivered to the BEP under this contract. (A) Engineering Drawings Drawings covering the entire machine, support equipment and any other equipment delivered under this contract shall be provided; mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic; and shall include individual parts, subassemblies and assemblies. (B) Bill of Materials A fully indented Bill of Materials (BOM) covering the entire machine, support equipment and any other equipment delivered under this contract shall be provided. The BOM shall annotate all purchase components, recommended spare parts and consumables. The BOM shall be provided as a single PDF document or MS-Excel file. C.6.6 SITE PREPARATION INFORMATION The Contractor shall supply complete and accurate, site preparation information/drawings in sufficient detail to allow the Bureau to prepare the site. The site preparation information shall include the following information at a minimum: equipment layout (plan and elevation views), floor loading (if applicable), utility requirements, location of utility connections, required clearances around the three roll mill for operation and maintenance, location of mounting points and bearing area, static and dynamic loading of each mounting point, dynamic loading frequency. Utility information provided shall include the required amperage, power factor, largest motor HP rating, connection locations, and requirements such as; flow rates, temperatures, pressures, differential temperatures, differential pressures, power requirements, voltage, frequency, phases, diversity factors, and heat load for press and all ancillary equipment. C.6.7 SPECIAL TOOLS Each machine shall include a complete set of any special tools required to service and/or maintain the equipment in operation. Special tools are any items, devices, tools, diagnostic software, fixtures and/or gauges required to operate or maintain the machinery including ancillary equipment not commercially available, but are needed to operate or maintain the three roll mill. CONSUMABLE PARTS The Contractor shall provide a recommended list of consumable parts and provide a supply of all recommended consumable parts for the three-roll mill at time of installation. Any other materials required for successful performance of the three-roll mill shall be specified and provided by the Contractor. SHIPPING, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION Contractor shall deliver all equipment no later than six (6) months after award of contract. The contractor shall provide all materials and services to crate, ship, deliver, assemble, install, start up, test and turn over to the BEP all equipment to be delivered under this contract. The contractor shall crate and ship to the BEP site, deliver the components to the site, uncrate and remove any packing materials, set up the equipment, connect to BEP utilities, start up the equipment, perform testing to ensure contract compliance and turn the equipment over to the BEP for operation (i.e. Turn-Key Installation). WARRANTY The contractor shall provide the following warranties. (A) Equipment Warranty Warranty shall include materials and labor for the repair or replacement of defective parts and service at the installation site for a period of at least two years (24 calendar months) after the BEP's final acceptance of the equipment. During the warranty period, the contractor personnel shall respond to a service call within 72 hours or less, and have spare parts, if required, for the service call. The contractor shall provide all necessary information for the COR to make service contacts, i.e., names, addresses and telephone numbers. Upon completion of a service call, the contractor shall furnish a report, in English, documenting the work performed and any recommendations, including preventative maintenance, to lessen the potential of a future occurrence. (B) Parts Warranty A one year (12 calendar months) warranty shall be included on all parts from the time the parts are removed from BEP stock to be used on the system. The BEP agrees that the total time from when the part was received from the manufacturer into stock cannot exceed 24 months. C.9 TRAINING Training shall be provided for the mill installed and shall consist of hands-on training. Training shall cover the entire machine delivered, including all subsystems and support equipment. Training shall last up to 8 ½ hours and correspond to the start and stop times for operational shifts of the BEP; Days (6:30 am – 3:00 pm), Evenings (2:30 pm – 11:00 pm), and Nights (10:30 pm – 7:00 am). Two (2) months prior to the start of the training, the contractor shall prepare and deliver to the COR, a detailed training plan and schedule. The Training Plan shall include an hourly breakout of the subject matter to be taught during each training session. One week prior to conducting a class, the contractor will be informed as to the shift that the training sessions will occur on. Instructors shall create a positive learning environment to facilitate the intellectual development of students. Instructors shall have the following qualifications: • Capable of developing, managing and delivering training and hands-on instruction to attain learning objectives in relation to BEP organizational needs. • Reviewing training materials considering the student’s backgrounds and course objectives to ensure the consistency of quality and accuracy of content. • Ensure a variety of learning styles can be met by selecting appropriate methods and media for instructional delivery. • Monitoring participant progress and instructional program effectiveness; establishing and maintaining a learning environment to actively and freely promote student engagement and participation. • Fluent in English and all training materials shall be presented in English. • Must have successfully completed training in the craft, of which training will be provided, to a level sufficient to be classified at least at the Journeyman level, Master level preferred. • Possesses full and detailed knowledge, experience, skills and proficiency with the subject equipment; capability to configure, make adjustments or settings, etc. • Shall be considered a Subject Matter Expert in the area being covered by the training. Continually updating technical knowledge of equipment and techniques within the subject area. Training shall be based upon the information included in the equipment’s operation and maintenance manuals any other supplemental devices and information that the contractor and BEP jointly deem necessary for the satisfactory training. Training of operator and maintenance personnel shall be sufficient to enable BEP personnel to operate and maintain the equipment; meeting the Productivity, Reliability and quality requirements. The instructors shall perform any testing required to certify operators and maintenance personnel as been trained on the system. (A) Operator Training The contractor shall conduct training classes for the operators of the machinery, including any subsystems and supporting equipment. A minimum of one (1) day of training for a minimum of three (3) Ink shop operators shall be provided. Training shall be sufficient to adequately prepare the operators to safely run the mill by themselves while meeting the production requirements. Operator training shall include related safety, health, and environmental topics such as those outlined in section 8 of this SON. (B) Maintenance Training The contractor shall conduct training classes for all maintenance personnel on the machine, including subsystems and supporting equipment. A minimum of one (1) day of training for a minimum of four (4) BEP Electro-Machinists shall be provided in both the electrical and mechanical maintenance of the system. Training shall be sufficient to adequately prepare maintenance personnel to support the machine by themselves, meeting the unscheduled corrective maintenance and preventative maintenance requirements to support the productivity requirements of the system. TESTING The contractor shall perform a Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) in accordance with the requirement in Section E – Testing and Acceptance on each machine delivered to the BEP. The contractor shall submit for review and approval, a plan for how they propose to demonstrate compliance with the requirements. The test plan shall be in accordance with the requirements within Section E. The test plan will be established after award of the contract. The contractor shall review the preliminary BEP test plan and shall submit their detailed plan to the BEP for review. The duration of BAT is expected to be up to two (2) working days. Final acceptance of the equipment will occur following successful operation by BEP personnel of the equipment in production for at least twenty (20) days on one (1) shifts or 160 hours without any problems or failures in full compliance with the requirements within this contract. PROJECT MANAGEMENT During the performance of this contract, the contractor shall coordinate with the BEP on the...