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Integration, Testing and delivery of Cryogenic &

Earth storable Umbilical Sub-assemblies & Systems by

SERVICE PROVIDER using LPSC In-House facilities

Request for Proposal

Control Systems Design & Integration Group

Control Systems and Components Entity

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

Valiamala February 2018

Integration, Testing and delivery of Cryogenic &

Earth storable Umbilical Sub-assemblies & Systems by

SERVICE PROVIDER using LPSC In-House facilities

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

This document is an exclusive property of Liquid Propulsion

Systems Centre, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram. No part of this

document either fully or partly shall be copied, re-produced,

published, disclosed or put to commercial use without the written

consent from LPSC.

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Valiamala 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page

ABBREVIATIONS

1 INTRODUCTION 5

2 SCOPE OF WORK

SYSTEM PACKAGES

7

2.1 TERMINOLOGIES OF UMBILICAL SYSTEMS 7

2.2 DELIVERABLES 8

2.3 RESPONSIBILITIES 9

3 ASSEMBLY, TESTING & PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 12

4 FACILITIES AVAILBLE IN LPSC-VALIAMALA 14

5 TECHNICAL TASK TEAM 15

6 PRODUCTION, PLANNING & CONTROL(PPC) 15

7 ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION CRITERIA 16

8 REPLACEMENT CRITERIA 16

9 CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS 17

10 DOCUMENTATION 17

11 PACKAGING, STORAGE & RECORDS 17

12 MANPOWER 18

13 FACILITY UTILISATION FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES 19

14 SECURITY 19

15 SAFETY 20

16 DISPOSAL OF WASTE 20

17 SECRECY & PATENT RIGHTS 20

18 GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL AND ARBITRATIONS 21

19 OWNERSHIP 22

20 PAYMENT TERMS 22

21 OTHER POINTS 23

RFP Document – Assembly, Testing & Delivery of Umbilical Systems

ABBREVIATIONS

ISRO Indian Space Research Organization CSDIG Control Systems Design and Integration Group

LPSC Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

CONTRACT The agreement that will ultimately be entered into with the service provider that will be binding to each other as per contractual terms. PSLV Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle of ISRO PS1 RCS/SITVC PSLV’s First Stage Reaction Control System/Secondary Injection Thrust Vector Control System

GSLV Mk II Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle of ISRO

GSLV Mk III Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle of ISRO

S200 FNC Flex Nozzle Control For S200 Stage

EBW Electron Beam Welding

GN2 Gaseous Nitrogen

GHe Gaseous Helium

JRT Joint Review Team

NC Non Conformance

NCR Non Conformance Report


NDT Non-Destructive Testing

LSC Local salvage Committee

PC Personal Computer

PPC Production Planning & Control

QA Quality Assurance

QC Quality Control

RFP Request for Proposal

SRQA Systems Reliability & Quality Assurance Entity

TIG Tungsten Inert Gas welding

WPS Weld Process specification

MME Materials and manufacturing entity

SP Service Provider

RCT Roll control thruster

LP checks Low Pressure Checks

HP checks High Pressure checks


1 INTRODUCTION

Control Systems Design & Integration Group (CSDIG) of CSC Entity, LPSC, Valiamala

has an assembly and test facility for “Umbilical Systems”. This facility is being operational since

2016. This Assembly & Testing facility which is available at LPSC, Valiamala is proposed to be

utilized for assembly, testing & delivery of Umbilical sub assemblies & Systems by a SERVICE

PROVIDER as per specification & requirements of LPSC (Valiamala). The Contract period is 2

years and extendable by another 3 years based on satisfactory completion and mutual consent

at the end of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year, after review and Department approval.

The machines and equipment which are available at the above facility are listed in

Section.4. CSC/LPSC shall select a Vendor hereinafter referred, as the ‘SERVICE PROVIDER’

and enter into a Contract/agreement for operation of this A&T facility, to realize Umbilical sub

assemblies & Systems as listed in Section 2.2.

Following activities are to be performed in the above stated A&T facility, to realize Umbilical sub

assemblies and systems:

• Technology Absorption

• Pre assembly operations

• Functional assembly inside controlled environment room

• Functional & leak/Fabrication acceptance testing

• Flight acceptance testing

• Documentation of all the activities

• Project Engineering

Details of all the above activities are furnished in Section.3


2 SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 Terminologies of Umbilical Systems

Umbilical:

- Device employed for remote servicing of vehicle at launch pad and gets separated

from vehicle during lift-off or at a predetermined time.

Functions of Umbilical systems in launch vehicle:

- Filling and draining of Cryogenic propellants (20-80K)

- Servicing of earth-storable propellants (288-308K)

- Tank Pressurisation & Venting.

- Purging of propellant lines.

- Gas bottle charging with pressurants (up to 330 bar)

- Chilling of engine systems with cold GHe. (40-50K)

- Supply and withdrawal of command fluids.

- Separation at intended time (by primary or secondary mode)

For information, minimum design requirements of Umbilical sub assemblies & systems for

various applications are:

Sl. No

Parameter Cryogenic Stage Earth storable stages

1 Operating pressure 2-330 bar 25-330 bar

2 Operating temperature 20-318 K 318 K

3 Separation Response time

(milli-second)

≤ 50 NA

4 Internal Leakage (scc/s) ≤ 1x10-3 ≤ 1x10-6

5 External leakage (scc/s) ≤ 1x10-6 ≤ 1x10-6


2.2 Deliverables

The scope of work includes the assembly, testing & delivery of Umbilical sub

assemblies & systems as per the specifications and requirements of LPSC using

LPSC-Valiamala facilities.

Approximate quantity of Umbilical sub assemblies & systems to be assembled,

tested & delivered under various categories using LPSC facilities in each year are

listed below. The quantities are subject to change:

Sl.

No. Category

Annual quantity

(Nos.)

Cryogenic Stage Umbilical Systems

1 Auto Sealing Devices 36

2 Flapper Check Valve & Flapper Lock 5+5

3 Technological adaptor refurbishment & assembly (CUS) 10

4 Technological adaptor refurbishment & assembly (Auxiliary) 4

5 Flight Segments (LOX & LH2, CUS & C25 Main ) 5+5

6 Flight Segments (LOX & LH2, Auxiliary) 2+2

7 Collet Lock Sub assembly (LOX & LH2, CUS & Auxiliary ) 10+4

8 Tie Rod Sub assembly (LOX & LH2, CUS & Auxiliary ) 10+4

9 Poppet Sub Assemblies 120

10 Flexi Seal Assemblies 55

11 End Fitting with Auto Sealing Devices Seal Assemblies 61

12 End Fitting without Auto Sealing Devices Seal Assemblies 43

13 Command & Purge Lines Assemblies 180

14 Fluid Line Assembly (With Bellows &/or Filters ) 90

15 Purge Manifold (GP-1 & GP-2) 46

16 Housing Sub assembly suiting & rework (CUS & C25 Main) 10

17 Housing Sub assembly suiting & rework (Auxiliary) 4

18 Ground Segments (LOX & LH2, CUS & C25 Main ) 10

19 Ground Segments (LOX & LH2, Auxiliary ) 4

20 SNPS Umbilical Assembly 5

Sit-on Umbilical System (PS1 RCS/SITVC & S200 FNC)

21 Auto Sealing Devices (RCS+S200) 58

22 Flight & Ground Plate assembly (RCS+S200) 12+4

23 Actuator Assembly (RCS+S200) 12+4

TOTAL DELIVERABLES PER YEAR 815


2.3 Responsibilities

2.3.1 LPSC Responsibility

2.3.1.1 LPSC shall provide all the accepted & cleared machined parts (both metallic

& non-metallic) and bought out items, log books to be used in A&T of

Umbilical sub assemblies & systems.

2.3.1.2 LPSC shall issue the entire test fluids (GN2 & GHe), consumables (Greases,

Isopropyl alcohol, Trichloroethylene, snoop solution, thread locker, etc.) for all

the machines and equipments in the facility to the SERVICE PROVIDER, who

shall maintain proper records of the issued items along with the details of the

usage. The records shall be periodically verified by LPSC.

2.3.1.3 LPSC shall provide adequate PC’s, printers & associated consumables for

data generation & record keeping.

2.3.1.4 LPSC shall provide necessary formats for raising NC’s; Request generation

for FCD & Bought outs Inspection, EBW operation, TIG welding, Assembly

machining, Passivation and contamination checking, NDT evaluation; test

results document preparation, etc.

2.3.1.5 LPSC shall ensure that all the machines/equipments are in proper working

condition by doing all the necessary daily routine checks and maintenance as

per a predefined schedule.

2.3.1.6 All the necessary technical inputs, processes, technical documentation shall

be provided by LPSC.

2.3.1.7 Electricity, water & compressed air supply for the facility shall be provided by

LPSC.

2.3.1.8 LPSC shall carry out FCD & Bought outs inspection of parts as per Inspection

plan.

2.3.1.9 LPSC shall carry out EBW, TIG welding, pickling and contamination,

anodisation, NDT operations as part of assembly related machining and

assembly & testing, etc.

2.3.1.10 LPSC shall verify and approve the detailed Assembly and test procedure

delta documents submitted by the SERVICE PROVIDER.

2.3.1.11 LPSC shall be responsible for clearing of NCRs raised by the SERVICE

PROVIDER.

2.3.1.12 LPSC shall carryout assembly related machining during assembly and testing

at Department’s facility.


2.3.1.13 LPSC shall carryout mandatory quality surveillances during assembly and

testing, quality auditing, quality assurance and certification of the deliverables.

2.3.2 SERVICE PROVIDER’s Responsibility

2.3.2.1 Acquire the skills in terms of the functional requirements of Assembly,

Integration, Testing and documentation.

2.3.2.2 The SERVICE PROVIDER should provide minimum workforce (indicated in

this RFP in terms of man-hours) for A&T and deliver Umbilical sub

assemblies & systems as per drawings and processes, in the given schedule.

2.3.2.3 The SERVICE PROVIDER should position workforce with experience and

capable in handling such precision equipments, pneumatic systems, hydraulic

systems etc.

2.3.2.4 In case of exigencies of work, the persons deployed shall be ready to work

beyond office hours and on holidays as per the requirement of LPSC.

2.3.2.5 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall coordinate & follow up for FCD inspection,

assembly machining, TIG & EBW, post TIG welding NDT, contamination

checks, etc.

2.3.3 Major responsibility of Graduate engineer from SERVICE PROVIDER

2.3.3.1 Acquiring the technology involved in assembly & testing of

Umbilical sub assemblies & systems from Technical Task Team (TTT)/ LPSC

focal point.

2.3.3.2 Preparation of detailed assembly & test delta document based on the

assembly & test procedure document supplied by LPSC and the technology

acquired through TTT, within first 3 months.

2.3.3.3 Arrangement of test fluids with LPSC focal point.

2.3.3.4 Generation of NC’s observed during assembly & testing and convening

discussion with LPSC focal point.

2.3.3.5 To maintain attendance & payments details of SERVICE PROVIDER

employees.

2.3.3.6 Overall operation of the facility and management of its employees.


2.3.3.7 To Convene Joint Review Team (JRT) meeting and prepare minutes of

meeting. Obtain approval from Deputy Director-CSC, through LPSC focal

point.

2.3.3.8 To participate in real time assembly & testing.

2.3.3.9 To identify the technical and administrative bottlenecks in hardware

realization and communicating to LPSC focal point for clearance.

2.3.3.10 Prior intimation to LPSC focal point about SERVICE PROVIDER employee’s

absenteeism/leave.

2.3.3.11 Overall project management of the Contract

2.3.4 Major responsibility of Diploma engineer from SERVICE PROVIDER

“Diploma engineer of SERVICE PROVIDER shall work under the directive of

Graduate engineer of SERVICE PROVIDER”

2.3.4.1 Preparation of bill of materials for assembly & testing.

2.3.4.2 To generate stores issue request and submission to LPSC focal point for

approval.

2.3.4.3 Collection & logging of fabricated & standard parts from CSC bonded stores.

2.3.4.4 Before initiating pre-assembly activities, obtain approval from LPSC- SRQA,

for final parts list, through LPSC focal point.

2.3.4.5 Collection of consumables from CSC stores, through LPSC focal point.

2.3.4.6 Request generation for FCD & Bought outs inspection, TIG & EB welding,

Passivation & contamination checks, assembly machining, NDT evaluation;

submission of parts to respective LPSC Section, after obtaining approval from

LPSC focal point.

2.3.4.7 Verification of sliding clearance checks and logging.

2.3.4.8 Calibration of springs, visual inspection of standard parts, if any.

2.3.4.9 Supervision and recording of observation during proof pressure test,

functional assembly & testing, flight acceptance test activities.

2.3.4.10 Preparation of assembly & test results delta documents.

2.3.4.11 Maintenance of log books, for the issue of parts, consumables, test fluids, etc.


2.3.5 Major responsibility of ITI Technicians from SERVICE PROVIDER

“ITI Technicians of SERVICE PROVIDER shall work under the directive of

Graduate engineer of SERVICE PROVIDER”

2.3.5.1 Operation of high end equipments defined in Section.4.

2.3.5.2 To perform all assembly & testing activities defined in Section.3

3 ASSEMBLY, TESTING & PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

3.1 The assembly & testing of Umbilical sub assemblies & system in particular is a critical

technology, which shall be properly understood and absorbed by the SERVICE

PROVIDER’s personnel.

3.2 Acceptance criteria for each component realization during each activity shall be specified in

the respective assembly & testing procedure document. 8 types of Umbilical systems are to

be realized using LPSC facilities. Entire assembly & test activities required for ‘Umbilical

sub-assemblies & systems’ realization shall be categorized as follows:

o Pre assembly

o Functional assembly

o Fabrication acceptance testing/ functional & leak testing

o Flight acceptance testing (environmental testing i.e thermal & vibration

testing)

o Assembly & Test results document preparation and obtaining approval

o Convening Joint Review Team meeting for hardware clearance.

Pre assembly activities involved in realizing any type of Fluid control components &

modules are as follows:

� Collection of fabricated and bought out items from bonded stores.

� Visual inspection of parts.

� De-burring of holes, edges, corners, thread suiting.

� Cleaning and purging of parts.

� Microscopic inspection of parts (seats, seals, plunger, poppet,

sliding area, etc.).

� Lapping of seats, sliding parts, etc.

� Request generation for Surface treatment, Assembly machining &


FCD Inspection.

� Spring calibration.

� Proof pressure test setup preparation & proof testing.

� Supervision of proof pressure test activities.

� Post proof pressure test cleaning.

� FCD Inspection report verification & sliding clearance

computation.

� Assembly log sheet preparation and QA clearance.

� Ultrasonic cleaning of parts in clean room.

� Vacuum drying of subassemblies.

� Trial assembly & rework of flexi seal assembly

� Guide pin diameter verification through pin gauges

� Pressure transducer assembly & ambient value verification

Functional assembly shall be done inside room with controlled environment. Laminar flow

table of 10000 class is to used for critical clean assemblies.

Types of tests as part of functional testing & flight acceptance testing for various

categories of Fluid control components are:

1. Auto Seal Device (ASD)

• Seat Insertion, crimping & machining of poppet

• Fixture mode reverse seat leak test

• Post welding pneumatic proof test

• Reverse seat leak test at ambient & cryo temperature

• Cyclic actuation

• Vibration test

• Post vibration reverse seat leak test

• MSHLD

• External Leakage test

2. Flight Segment Assembly

• Welding of interface adaptors & acceptance testing

• Assembly of ASD to flight plate

• Mated leak test with Ground Plate-1 S/A at ambient & low temp.

• Mated leak test with Technological adaptor S/A (Proof & MSHLD)

3. Filter assembly

• Flushing & contamination checks using solvents

• Bubble point test

4. Plumbing assembly (ø8 ODx 1 mm thick to ø30 ODx 2.5 mm thick)

• Plumbing routing (hand/machine bending) & TIG welding

• Ball check


• Post welding hydraulic & pneumatic proof test

• X-ray & DP test

• Flushing & contamination checks using solvents

5. Poppet Sub assembly

• Seat Insertion, crimping & machining of poppet

• Spring calibration and spacer length finalization

• Assembly of poppet sub assembly

• EB welding of end adaptor

• Acceptance test of poppet sub assembly

• Trial suiting in ground plate-1 and assembly correction, if required

6. Ground Segment

• Welding of Fluid lines & acceptance testing

• Insulation

• Post insulation end to end leak checks

• Routing of command & purge lines

• Assembly of housing & leak checks

• Purge manifold assembly (Ground plate-1 &2)

7. Actuator Assembly

• Assembly of actuator

• Calibration of belleville pack

• Actuator loading at UTM

Note: Sl No. 1 & 5 shall be carried out in laminar flow table (10000 class)

Delivery conditions:

After completion of flight acceptance testing activities, following activities are also to be

completed:

� Wire locking, Weighing of components

� Hardware’s shall be delivered with entire associated A&T delta documents.

4 FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN LPSC-VALIAMALA:

Equipments available in Umbilical lab are listed below:

• Laminar flow table (Class 10,000)

• Stereo microscopes

• Ultrasonic cleaning machine

• Helium leak detector

• Gas boosters

• Pneumatic pressure testing console (GHe & GN2)

• Hydraulic test rig

• Assembly & Testing Tools

Following equipments/ machines are available in CSC facility. The service of these

facilities will be made available to “service provider” as & when required to assemble,

test & deliver Umbilical sub assemblies & systems:


- Cold flow test lab

- Spring calibration lab

- Profile projector

- Ultrasonic cleaning machine

- Air borne particle counter

- Liquid borne particle counter

- Solvent Filtration system

- Vacuum drying oven

- Vibration shaker

- Hot & Cold Thermal chamber

- High pressure gas cylinders

5 TECHNICAL TASK TEAM

5.1 A core technical support team from LPSC shall be associated with the SERVICE

PROVIDER as the Technical Task Team (TTT), composed of Graduate engineers,

Diploma engineers, ITI technicians, etc.

5.2 The complete technical details of assembly, testing and delivery of the different types

of Umbilical sub assembly & systems shall be demonstrated by the TTT to the

SERVICE PROVIDER, with all relevant documents, in the first 3 months.

5.3 During the first set realization of each item, the TTT shall be closely associated with

the SERVICE PROVIDER for transferring the necessary skills including all major and

minor technical details. Subsequently the SERVICE PROVIDER should be able to

assemble, test and deliver independently without TTT. However, a focal point from

LPSC shall be available for any technical clarifications, clearance for submission of

parts to TIG, EBW, assembly related machining, assembly related inspection, etc.

5.4 All the necessary & relevant technical documents (including the standards as

applicable for various procedures) shall be provided by the TTT.

5.5 Any non-conformances, technical snags shall be addressed by the LPSC focal point,

for which the requests shall be raised by SERVICE PROVIDER.

6 PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL (PPC)

6.1 The SERVICE PROVIDER should maintain job cards, documentation and traceability

for all the items realized in LPSC facility. Towards this, SERVICE PROVIDER shall

evolve a separate Production Planning & Control (PPC) team. This team may also be

entrusted the overall responsibility of configuration control of drawings & documents,


schedules, Payments, convening meetings for clearance of Non-conformance &

deliverables of items, etc.

7 ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION CRITERIA

7.1 Responsibility for communication of acceptance and/or rejection of hardware’s at

various stages rests with the LPSC. The final acceptance of any of the Umbilical sub

assembly & systems shall be based on the conformity of items with all acceptance

standards and successful assembly & testing.

7.2 If deviations are noticed during tests, the same shall be rectified by the SERVICE

PROVIDER only after obtaining clearance from the LPSC focal point.

7.3 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall deliver the items only after obtaining clearance from

the LPSC focal point.

8 REPLACEMENT CRITERIA

8.1 Fabricated parts/Standard parts required, for replacement of any fluid control

component/ module assembly getting rejected during the course of assembly and

testing due to any inherent defect in the material, shall be supplied by the LPSC.

Additional man-hours invested towards disassembly, reassembly & testing shall be

presented by SERVICE PROVIDER to JRT (details of JRT is referred in Section

20.1) for review & clearance.

8.2 Fabricated parts/Standard parts required, for replacement of any fluid control

component/ module getting rejected during the course of assembly and testing due

to poor workmanship & handling shall be supplied by the LPSC, for which the

payment towards replacement shall be made by SERVICE PROVIDER to LPSC. In

this connection, payment for additional man-hours invested towards disassembly,

reassembly & testing shall not be considered.

8.3 Fabricated parts/Standard parts required, for replacement of any valve assembly

getting rejected during the course of assembly and testing due to technical reasons

beyond SERVICE PROVIDER purview, shall be supplied by the LPSC. Also,

settlement for additional man-hours invested towards disassembly, reassembly &

testing shall be presented by SERVICE PROVIDER to JRT for review & clearance.


9 CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS

9.1 The Department reserves the right at any time to modify the qualitative and

quantitative requirements, specifications, patterns or drawings related to the work that

shall be covered by the Contract.

10 DOCUMENTATION

10.1 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall maintain proper records for all the issued

manufactured parts and bought out items along with the usage details. The records

shall be periodically verified by LPSC.

10.2 The SERVICE PROVIDER should maintain job cards, documentation and traceability

for all the items realized in the facility.

10.3 The SERVICE PROVIDER should maintain the log looks for all the consumables, test

fluids, machines, equipments, being issued by LPSC, etc.

10.4 The assembly & test documents have to be maintained for future reference. LPSC

shall issue all the stationery for the above activities.

10.5 SERVICE PROVIDER shall generate detailed delta document for assembly & testing

of Umbilical sub assembly & Systems, immediately after delivering the 1st set of

component in each category, based on technology acquisition. Also, this detailed

document shall be reviewed and approved by TTT, before initiating the 2nd set of

components realization in each category. Regular updating should be effected, if any

modifications are introduced.

11 PACKAGING, STORAGE & RECORDS

11.1 The SERVICE PROVIDER should properly pack all the assembled components and

store them appropriately as per LPSC Instruction. All packing boxes and material

shall be given by LPSC.

11.2 All the Umbilical sub assemblies & systems test reports, data sheets and all relevant

records generated should be submitted to LPSC.


12 MANPOWER

12.1 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall provide all the required workforce (indicated in this

RFP in terms of man-hour) for the scope of work detailed.

12.2 Following is the approximate annual man-hours requirement to be positioned by the

SERVICE PROVIDER for A&T of Fluid control components & modules:

Category Qty.

(nos.)

Annual man-hours requirement

Graduate Engr.

Diploma Engr.

ITI Technician

Auto Sealing Devices 36 180 540 540

Flapper Check Valve & Flapper Lock 10 100 300 300

Technological adaptor refurbishment & assembly

(CUS) 10

160 480 480

Technological adaptor refurbishment & assembly

(Auxiliary) 4

32 96 96

Flight Segments (LOX & LH2, CUS & C25 Main ) 10 200 600 600

Flight Segments (LOX & LH2, Auxiliary) 4 80 240 240

Collet Lock Sub assembly (LOX & LH2, CUS &

Auxiliary ) 14

28 84 84

Tie Rod Sub assembly (LOX & LH2, CUS &

Auxiliary ) 14

28 84 84

Poppet Sub Assemblies 120 360 1080 1080

Flexi Seal Assemblies 55 110 330 330

End Fitting with Auto Sealing Devices Seal

Assemblies 61

122 366 366

End Fitting without Auto Sealing Devices Seal

Assemblies 43

43 129 129

Command & Purge Lines Assemblies 180 180 540 540

Fluid Line Assembly (With Bellows &/or Filters ) 90 180 540 540

Purge Manifold (GP-1 & GP-2) 46 46 138 138

Housing Sub assembly suiting & rework (CUS &

C25 Main) 10

60 180 180

Housing Sub assembly suiting & rework

(Auxiliary) 4

16 48 48


Category Qty.

(nos.)

Annual man-hours requirement

Graduate Engr.

Diploma Engr.

ITI Technician

Ground Segments (LOX & LH2, CUS & C25

Main) 10

300 900 900

Ground Segments (LOX & LH2, Auxiliary ) 4 60 180 180

SNPS Umbilical 5 20 60 60

Auto Sealing Devices (RCS+S200) 58 58 174 174

Flight & Ground Plate assembly (RCS+S200) 16 32 96 96

Actuator Assembly (RCS+S200) 16 16 48 48

Total approximate annual man-hours requirement

2411 7233 7233

Rounded off 2400 7200 7200

Qualification criteria:

Graduate Engineer - B.E/B.Tech in Engineering (Mechanical)

Diploma Engineer - Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)

ITI Technician - ITI (Fitter)

Since, the nature of job in precise assembly, testing & delivery requires skill and experience;

SERVICE PROVIDER shall position the requested workforce w.r.t ITI Technician category with

minimum 2 year experience, Diploma Engineer with minimum 3 years experience and

Graduate Engineer with minimum 3 years experience .

13 FACILITY UTILISATION FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES

13.1 The facilities established by LPSC in this facility are state of the art in nature and are

owned by LPSC. LPSC may take up any future developmental works or other critical

jobs in this facility.

13.2 The SERVICE PROVIDER should not have any objection to the type of job being

done by LPSC on the machine/equipment.

14 SECURITY

14.1 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall follow all the LPSC security instructions applicable

for people & processes prevailing at present and those issued from time to time.

14.2 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall ensure that the personnel deployed are all Indian

citizens only, character & antecedents of whom are duly verified by the Police. The

police verification certificate should be submitted to LPSC.


14.3 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall ensure that no child labour is employed at the

facility and the child labour law applicable in the State of Kerala shall be strictly

adhered to. All the relevant labour laws should be strictly adhered to.

14.4 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall ensure provisions of social security measures

under Employees State Insurance Act and Employees Provident Fund (Misc.

Provision) Act to the personnel employed by them.

If any of the workforces of the SERVICE PROVIDER misbehaves or commits

any misconduct, LPSC reserves the right to refuse permission to such persons

to enter LPSC. Any violation in this regard shall result in the termination of the

Contract without any notice.

15 SAFETY

15.1 Since, testing activities involves high pressure operations of the order of 500 bar,

the safety of all persons engaged by the SERVICE PROVIDER shall rest entirely

with the SERVICE PROVIDER and shall provide his employees proper personal

safety equipments, in consultation with LPSC. General safety precautions as laid

down by LPSC shall be strictly adhered to in all activities.

15.2 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall adhere to all statutory rules/labour laws &

regulations. Any violation in above statutory provisions; shall be the sufficient

reason for the termination of this Contract.

16 DISPOSAL OF WASTE

16.1 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall transfer the waste products/materials generated

during the process to a location identified by LPSC. LPSC shall organize further

safe disposal waste products.

17 SECRECY & PATENT RIGHTS

17.1 The SERVICE PROVIDER and all his employees shall abide by Indian Official

Secrets Act in vogue & shall provide confirmation of awareness of the above, in

writing.


17.2 The SERVICE PROVIDER or his employees shall not take any document/process

sheet/data of the results/floppy disks/CD/USB, etc issued containing work details,

outside the place of work.

17.3 The SERVICE PROVIDER or his employees shall not divulge any information that

is made known to him or he has come across to any person not authorized to

receive such information.

17.4 Any violation of secrecy, detected at any time of the Contract, by the SERVICE

PROVIDER or any of his employees may lead to termination of services of the

employee/Contract itself as deemed fit by LPSC. Any violation in this regard shall

attract serious action.

17.5 The plant designs, process of manufacture, etc whether or not protected by patent,

are to be strictly treated as secret & the SERVICE PROVIDER shall not disclose

any details of the above to any unauthorized person or to any other party not

directly linked with LPSC and shall not use the same for any other purpose.

18 GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL AND ARBITRATIONS

18.1 The provisions relating to grievance redressal mechanism, including the details of

the authority to whom a contractor/supplier may submit an application for review of

any decision or action taken by the Centre/Unit, shall be incorporated in the

Purchase Order/Contract.

18.2 In the event of any dispute or difference arising out of or in connection with any of

the terms and conditions of this Purchase Order/Contract, such dispute or

difference shall be settled amicably by mutual consultations or through the good

offices of the respective parties. If such resolution is not possible, then the

unresolved dispute or difference shall be referred to the sole arbitrator appointed by

Director-LPSC, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Arbitration and

Conciliation Act of 1996 or any re-enactment or modification thereof. The decision

of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and the expenses for the

arbitration shall be paid as may be determined by the Arbitrator.

The Arbitrator may with the consent of both the parties extend the time for making

the Award. The Arbitration shall be held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.


19 OWNERSHIP

19.1 The complete ownership of the facility shall be with LPSC, ISRO, Govt. of India and

the SERVICE PROVIDER shall at no point of time have any ownership rights on the

facility.

19.2 The manpower deployed shall be employees of the SERVICE PROVIDER and shall

not claim to have been employed by LPSC. LPSC has no responsibility towards the

SERVICE PROVIDER’s employees.

20 PAYMENT TERMS

20.1 A Joint Review Team (JRT) shall be formed by Director-LPSC (with representatives

from LPSC & SERVICE PROVIDER), which shall meet before 25th of every month,

to finalize the targeted man-hours and deliverables for the forthcoming month. The

monthly targets of man-hours and deliverables shall be a subset of the annual

quantities envisaged. Based on the mutually agreed target, the SERVICE

PROVIDER shall position required man-hours in respective category for realizing

the targets agreed up on. The mutually agreed targets have to be submitted to

Deputy Director-CSC, for approval before positioning of man-hours.

20.2 Payments shall be made for the submitted bills duly certified by JRT. The

performance of the SERVICE PROVIDER shall be reviewed by JRT, in terms of

hardware realization and man-hours spent.

20.3 Considering the learning curve for acquiring the technology involved in precision

assembly & testing of Umbilical sub-assemblies & systems, the targets for first 3

months, shall be low (which shall be defined by JRT) and it shall be progressively

increased by the SERVICE PROVIDER to meet the overall annual targets

envisaged within the next 9 months.

20.4 If targeted deliverables fixed for the month is not achieved, the payment shall be

reduced on pro-rata basis, even though the targeted man-hours are spent. In this

situation, man-hours proportionate to the achieved deliverables, shall be certified by

JRT for making actual payments. However, if targeted deliverables are achieved

using reduced man-hours than the target, payment shall be made for the targeted

man-hours fixed by JRT.


21 OTHER POINTS

21.1 SECURITY DEPOSIT:

Immediately on receipt of the work order, a bank guarantee equivalent to 10%

of the Total Order Value shall be submitted by Service Provider towards

Security Deposit from a Nationalized Bank in Rs. 200/- Non-judicial Stamp

paper valid for 60 days beyond the date of completion of purchase

order/contract. This interest free Security Deposit shall be returned to the

Service Provider on successful completion of all contractual obligations or

shall be adjusted/forfeited against non-fulfillment of any of the contractual

obligations.

Offers from SERVICE PROVIDER(s), who are not agreeing to provide Security

Deposit shall not be considered.

21.2 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the

applicable Central/State Labour Laws.

21.3 The personnel shall be stationed only in areas identified for their work and shall not

trespass into other areas without proper permission.

21.4 All equipment and utilities entrusted to the SERVICE PROVIDER should be

handled with due care and caution and any liability whatsoever in nature due to

mishandling or otherwise would be borne by the SERVICE PROVIDER. It is also

agreed by and between the parties that in any case, any liability arises, neither

LPSC/ Department or representative of LPSC/Department shall be responsible for

the same. In case it is found that the damages have been caused due to

mishandling or otherwise by the SERVICE PROVIDER, the SERVICE PROVIDER

shall be liable to pay the entire damages to LPSC/Department.

21.5 In case of any accidents inside LPSC (during operation on the machines, material

handling etc.) first aid shall be provided by LPSC during the normal working hours

of LPSC. For further medical treatment and for any other emergency beyond the

working hours of the laboratory, the SERVICE PROVIDER shall make his own

arrangement.


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Instruction to the SERVICE PROVIDER regarding its employee emoluments:

1. Salary: Appropriate market based salaries,commensurate with experience and skill shall

be given to prevent attrition. Attrition shall be prevented since this precision job involves

lot of training from LPSC side and also due to security reasons. Salaries shall be directly

credited by the SERVICE PROVIDER to bank a/c of SERVICE PROVIDER employees,

before 5th of every month.

2. Normal working hours: 8.45hrs to 17.15hrs (Monday to Saturday)

3. Transport: Transport to & from LPSC is in the SERVICE PROVIDER scope.

4. ESI & EPF: Proper facilities & all mandatory benefits like ESI & EPF to be provided by the

SERVICE PROVIDER to his employees. The category of work force deployed by the

SERVICE PROVIDER for whom the ESI Act, 1948 is not applicable shall be covered by a

mediclaim policy from a reputed Insurance company with a reasonable annual coverage

& shall be submitted to LPSC for verification. Proof for remittance towards EPF & ESI

shall be submitted by the SERVICE PROVIDER to Accounts officer, LPSC every month.

5. Uniform & safety protective equipment: All the employees of the SERVICE PROVIDER

shall be provided with neat uniform and appropriate safety goggles, footwear, gloves, etc.

All the employees of the SERVICE PROVIDER shall compulsorily wear the uniform on all

working days. Soiled & torn uniform shall not be worn. Clarification regarding the safety

protective equipment shall be sought from LPSC.

6. The movement of employees of the SERVICE PROVIDER shall be restricted to their area

of work and related work centres only.

7. All employees of the SERVICE PROVIDER shall have security clearance certificate from

respective police stations.

8. Identification cards (ID cards) shall be provided by the SERVICE PROVIDER for all the

employees positioned by it. LPSC shall provide only the entry pass for a specific period.

9. Lunch: LPSC shall permit the workforce of SERVICE PROVIDER for using its Canteen as

per the rates fixed by LPSC.


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Quotation template

S.No Category

Approximate

man-hours

required for one

year of A&T

Hourly rate

for first 2

years of A&T

(Rs.)

1. Graduate Engineer 2400

2. Diploma Engineer 7200

3. ITI Technician 7200

Total 16800

- At the end of 2nd year, based on satisfactory performance and mutual consent through

joint review meeting, the Contract/PO shall be amended for 3rd, 4th & 5th year period with

the approval of Department.

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