Lifting and handling equipment and parts

Tender description

The National satellite test facility (NSTF) is a new facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites and large sub-assemblies. It is being funded by the UK Government, developed and operated by RAL Space, and will provide comprehensive space Assembly integration and test/verification (AIT/AIV) facilities for both new and existing space companies. RAL Space requires a set of Mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) to install, support and align a satellite, satellite dispenser or subsystem — referred to as the Item under test (IUT). Support and alignment is required during thermal vacuum testing, antenna measurements, solar array deployments and antenna deployments. The work to be undertaken consists of: — develop a MGSE set satisfying the detailed technical requirements outlined, — manufacture, assemble and test the MGSE set according to agreed requirements, — develop control and measurement software (if applicable), — transport and delivery to Harwell Campus near Didcot, UK, — re-assemble the MGSE set in the NSTF building, if required, — verify the facility’s functional and performance requirements in a site acceptance test campaign, — deliver relevant documentation, e.g. technical file in-line with CE marking requirements, — the work is broken down into the following work packages: —— WP 1000: project management and product assurance, —— WP 2000: design and development, —— WP 3000: procurement, manufacturing, assembly and factory acceptance, —— WP 4000: development of commissioning and training plan, —— WP 5000: transport, installation and site acceptance, —— WP 6000: N/a. — the following major reviews shall be held: —— Preliminary design review (PDR) WP 2000, —— Critical design review (CDR) at completion of WP 2000, —— Factory acceptance test (FAT) at completion of WP 3000, —— Site acceptance test (SAT) at start of WP 5000. — the final, formal acceptance of the system by the contracting authority will take place at the end of SAT, — the MGSE set shall comprise of: —— one loading Trolley for thermal vacuum testing, —— one integration stand to support and align the loading Trolley. — rotation and lifting devices as required; these items are to be defined by the supplier, — with an option of: —— one antenna measurement Trolley, —— full details may be found via the Crown Commercial Services e-Sourcing Suite.