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l. inspection, expediting and testing reports;
m. details of functional testing;
n. other technical items;
o. start-up planning and training;
p. schedules for (1) transmittal of data, (2) production, (3) testing, and (4) delivery;
q. review details of vendor's quality control program.
9.2 PROPOSALS
9.2.1 General
The vendor shall forward the original proposal, with the specified number of copies, to the addressee specified in the inquiry
documents. The proposal shall include, as a minimum, the data specified in 9.2.2 through 9.2.4, and a specific statement that the
equipment and all its components and auxiliaries are in strict accordance with this standard. If the equipment or any of its
components or auxiliaries is not in strict accordance, the vendor shall include a list that details and explains each deviation. The
vendor shall provide sufficient detail to enable the purchaser to evaluate any proposed alternative designs. All correspondence
shall be clearly identified in accordance with 9.1.2.
9.2.2 Drawings
9.2.2.1 The drawings indicated on the Vendor Drawing and Data Requirements (VDDR) form (see Annex F) shall be included
in the proposal. As a minimum, the following shall be included.
a. A general arrangement or outline drawing for each machine train or skid-mounted package, showing overall dimensions,
maintenance clearance dimensions, overall weights, erection weights, and the largest maintenance weight for each item. The
direction of rotation and the size and location of major purchaser connections shall also be indicated.
b. Cross-sectional drawings showing the details of the proposed equipment.
c. Schematics of all auxiliary systems, including the lube-oil system, the cooling system, and the distance-piece vent-and-drain
system (when supplied). Auxiliary system schematic diagrams shall be marked to show which portions of the system are integral
with or mounted on the major equipment and which are separate.
d. Sketches showing methods of lifting the assembled machine or machines, packages, and major components and auxiliaries.
(This information may be included on the drawings specified in item a. above.)
9.2.2.2 If “typical” drawings, schematics and bills of material are used, they shall be marked up to show the weight and
dimension data to reflect the actual equipment and scope proposed.
9.2.3 Technical Data
The data described below shall be included.
a. Copies of the purchaser’s data sheets complete with the vendor’s information required for the proposal and literature to fully
describe details of the offering(s).
b. The noise data as required by the purchaser in the inquiry.
c. A copy of the Vendor Drawing and Data Requirements form (see Annex F) indicating the schedule according to which the
vendor agrees to furnish the data requested by the purchaser (see 9.3).
d. Net and maximum operating weights, maximum shipping and erection weights with identification of the item and the
maximum normal maintenance weight with identification of the item. These data shall be stated individually where separate
shipments, packages, or assemblies are involved. Approximate data shall be clearly identified as such. These data shall be entered
on the data sheets where applicable.
e. For a compressor with a variable-speed drive, the speed range over which the unit can be operated continuously under the
specified operating conditions.
f. The vendor shall specifically identify volumetric efficiency of the active end of any cylinder if it is less than 40% at any
specified operating condition.
Note: Performance predictions with volumetric efficiencies below 40% are often not reliable.
g. A schedule for shipment of the equipment in weeks after receipt of the order.
h. A list of major wearing components showing interchangeability with other purchaser units.
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