Transportation of the equipment for the New Luika, Heavy Fuel Oil fired power station across Tanzania presented several challenges. Crossing through rivers was just one of these challenges.
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Army maintains 653 fixed equipment assets, installed at 12 bases and camps throughout Afghanistan, as part of the infrastructure of their efforts to maintain peace and safety in the region. These pieces of equipment, ranging from HVAC units to power generators and MTS and UPS units, require inspections, repairs, and regularly scheduled preventative maintenance to run efficiently and maintain operations on a 24/7/365 basis. Challenges & With 21 bases scattered throughout the physically rugged and war-torn region, the logistics of moving manpower and repair materials safely and quickly between the locations is a challenge. Also, with the region in political turmoil, the risk of equipment damage due to vandalism and acts of war is high. Rather than rely on transporting repair materials in critical situations, ISI created and maintains a “critical spare parts” inventory at each location for use in the most common failures in equipment, allowing our repair technicians to react quickly in an emergency. In addition, to facilitate quick and safe movement of personnel between locations, ISI leverages our onsite logistics team to closely manage these activities in realtime. ISI also manages material movement through building relationships with host nation trucking companies. The Results: Maintenance of these bases is currently ongoing, with a regularly scheduled maintenance and repair program that has led to increased equipment reliability. The Details: ISI’s highly trained and experienced technicians regularly inspect and maintain the following equipment in the Afghanistan military theater under this contract: A new contract was establish in October 2013, which services 9 sites with the following equipment: The following chart details the man hours per Task Order:
All U.S. Army operations bases in Afghanishan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
9/30/2011
Ongoing
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:62 ATS 54 UPS 14 Fuel Farms 7 MTS 105 Generators 1 Load Bank 409 HVAC Units 31 ATS 57 Generators 292 HVAC Units 41 UPS 25th Signal – Afghanistan Contact # Task # Award Date Inspection& Repair Hours W912BU-11-D-0002 107 9/30/2011 108,161.50
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The SPIDERS program was a three phased, sequenced progression of demonstrations to protect the critical infrastructure of our military installations from natural and deliberate threats. Phase 3 of SPIDERS was a highly complex project that’s end goal was to turn the entire installation of Camp H.M. Smith into a first of its kind, cyber-secure, Smart micro-grid, capable of providing uninterrupted service without dependence on the utility provider. Challenges & This was a HIGHLY complex, first of its kind installation that required extensive collaboration and scheduling with several key stakeholders that consisted of the United States Corps of Engineers (USACE), Marine Design Center (MDC), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), and Hawaiian Electric Industries Incorporated (HECO). ISI supported these coordinated efforts by placing an on-site team of professionals and a dedicated Project Management team in Atlanta, GA. There were reoccurring weekly meetings and numerous other coordination & preparatory meetings to ensure proper scheduling with all parties were successfully executed, project delivery was successful, and the coordination of multiple contractors & trades executed efforts were successfully made. The Results: This project was a success and the first Department of Defense (DoD) project to implement an installation scale microgorid and also the first to receive first full Approval To Operate (ATO) for cyber secure operations. The project earned the “2015 Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) Team of the Year Award.” The Details: This project was awarded as a Design-Bid-Build Contract with Burns & McDonnell acting as the Designer of Record (DOR). ISI was the prime contractor for USACE and was responsible for the overall equipment & materials procurement, fuel system design, retaining wall design, all construction execution, scheduling & coordination with numerous key stakeholders, and client/end-user interface.
Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
08/04/2014
08/27/2015
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & Post ISI’s design and construction of the BAF Power Plant, USACE awarded a follow-on contract to provide 24/7/365 Operation & Maintenance services, as well as the existing Medium Voltage Electrical Distribution system across the entire air field. Challenges & The ongoing project requires a thorough working knowledge of all aspects of power plant facilities procedures and equipment maintenance. Another challenge is maintaining precision equipment in a harsh environment. ISI’s plant operators are factory trained in the operation and maintenance of the turbine plant. ISI supervises and assists manufacturer personnel in bi-annual inspections and maintenance. The Results: The BAF Power Plant has consistently provided power to the Bagram Air Field with no downtime attributed to equipment or system failure. The grid O&M emergency response time has typically been less than one hour to identify and begin corrective action. The Details: ISI provides a 7-man staff for the O&M of the combination diesel turbine and generator power plant, which consists of operators, mechanics, and supervisory personnel. A three-man crew with requisite high voltage experience maintains the 13.8kV electrical power feeder grid. The power plant capacity was increased by ISI through other design/build contracts.
Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
September 2009
Ongoing
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & In 2008, there were 19 fatalities of U.S. personnel in Iraq due to electrocution, and many more were injured to varying degrees from electric shock. A Congressional Investigation was undertaken in Iraq to investigate these hazards and it was determined that unqualified host nation contractors, third country contractors, and defense contractors on the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) contract were facilitators of the problem. Lack of awareness and understanding of the risks associated with electrical hazards, missing requirements in the LOGCAP contract, and lack of technical experts to effectively enforce the standards created a serious problem. It was acknowledged that these incidents could have been prevented if proper safeguards and measures had been in place. Task Force Protect Our Warfighters an Electrical Resources (TF POWER) was established in Afghanistan to address similar problems as were faced in Iraq. The central focus was to maximize the responsiveness to a large number of facilities requiring inspections and repairs and to act as the authority having jurisdiction over all electrical installations throughout Afghanistan. Challenges & This contract presented many different challenges for which ISI proactively developed new methods and procedures, which were implemented with the approval and support of TF POWER. Some of the early challenges included movement around the country. The lack of highways and infrastructure, communications, and accommodations/logistics required extra management effort, creative problem-solving, and planning. These challenges required ISI to invest in housing facilities, a satellite communications infrastructure, and vehicles to accommodate the movement of personnel and materials to meet mission needs. Given these logistical challenges, in order to ensure that required materials were on-hand for emergencies, we also began maintaining a small inventory with each two-man inspection and repair team. This grew into the procedures currently in place for resupplying mobile teams, which worked successfully for the duration of ISI’s involvement with the TF POWER mission. The Results: ISI has successfully performed all subsequent contracts for TF Power Inspection & Repair teams since the initial creation of the program outlined above. ISI has worked directly with TF POWER to improve and adapt this program and the inspection and repair mission continuously since 2008 to meet the ever-changing conditions faced in Afghanistan. Fluctuations in troop levels, changes to base configurations, and growing needs for electrical connectivity have presented major challenges for the TF POWER mission. With ISI’s support, TF POWER has met these challenges and has an extremely productive mission. The Details: The following table details the multiple inspection and repair contracts that ISI has completed.
Afghanistan –
All non-LOGCAP supported facilities
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
2008
January 21, 2014
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:Task Force POWER – Afghanistan Contact # Task # Award Date Inspection & Repair Hours W912BU-05-D0004 515 6/12/2008 61,280 W912BU-05-D-0004 640 4/10/2009 235,872 W912BU10-C-0027 N/A 7/8/2010 262,080 W912BU-11-D-0002 1 1/5/2011 326,626 W912BU-11-D-0002 172 6/6/2012 349,175 W912BU-13-C-0030 1 7/23/2013 56,397
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The Combined Joint Special Ops Task Force – Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A) Inspection & Repair program was developed to specifically support the facilities inspection and repair missions of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan. This program operates with a similar objective as the TF POWER program, but is managed and operated specifically for CJSOTF-A. Challenges & One challenge faced by ISI was the very stringent security clearances required to access these special operations bases. ISI works closely with the COTR to maintain required clearances, and ensure that qualified personnel are onsite at all time. In addition, the camps and bases in questions are constantly changing size and are often reconfigured based on rapidly shifting requirements, so the number of LHS hazards is never entirely eliminated. The utility maintenance mission is an ongoing effort that must be managed continually in order to be successful. Finally, the logistics for moving manpower and materials between locations for continual monitoring and repairs is especially challenging in war-time conditions. ISI maintains small critical parts inventories at each location, and constantly leverages creative transportation opportunities to quickly and safely place technicians where they are needed most. ISI established the methods and procedures used for this program in May of 2011 using lessons learned from the TF POWER and TF SAFE programs. Our in-country expertise and overall success with the TF SAFE and TF POWER programs is a valuable resource for the CJSOTF-A command, leading to a team approach in development and ongoing improvement. The Results: ISI has successfully performed all subsequent contracts for TF Power Inspection & Repair teams since the initial creation of the program outlined above. ISI is successfully performing all of the requirements of this contract, providing increased equipment performance and reliability. The Details: ISI deploys 20 personnel to perform a wide range of electrical utility and HVAC inspection, repair, and maintenance services required of this contract, organizing 10 two-person teams of electricians, plus support personnel. These teams complete detailed inspections, ranking repairs needed by priority, following life, health and safety (LHS) guidelines. The following chart details the man hours spent on this project per Task Order:
Afghanistan – All CJSOTF Bases
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
9/29/2011
Ongoing
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:CJSOTF-A – Afghanistan Contact # Task # Award Date Inspection & Repair Hours W912BU-11-D-0002 21 5/17/2011 19,256 W912BU-11-D-0002 100 9/29/2011 120,924.50
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The Craig Joint Theater Hospital is a state-of-the-art hospital widely recognized as the premier medical facility in Afghanistan, treating about 4,000 patients each month, with as many as 130 war-related injuries each day. The facility was previously maintained by another contractor that failed to properly identify and repair critical equipment failures, causing periodic outages and great risk to personnel and troops being treated at the facility. ISI was awarded an initial 6-month contract to repair the MV switchgear and generators that LOGCAP had neglected and/or failed to repair. A subsequent contract was added to maintain and test the said equipment on a monthly basis. Challenges & The first contract included a clause to bring the MV switchgear and generators back to acceptable operation. However, in the contract bidding stage the root cause of the problem was unknown. ISI used detailed troubleshooting to determine the root causes to all the problems with the equipment after award of the contract, and expedited equipment and materials necessary to fix the equipment and successfully installed the equipment. Another challenge involves the fact that, being a hospital, power is absolutely critical to operations and to the treatment and recovery of all patients at the facility. ISI maintains constant communication with the hospital, working closely with the administrators to carefully coordinate and schedule planned power outages for inspections and repairs to reduce the impact to operations as much as possible. The Results: ISI’s expertise and experienced were used to fix a problem that had existing for a long time that the previous contractor was unable to identify or correct. To date, no issues have been reported, and all equipment and systems at this critical facility are operating smoothly. The Details: ISI is maintained the medium-volt switchgear and the standby power generation system through 2015.
Craig Joint Theater Hospital at
Bagram Air Field (BAF), Afghanistan
BAF Regional Contracting Office
7/28/2012
Ongoing
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & In 2008, 19 U.S. personnel conducting military operations in Iraq were tragically killed while performing routine activities. The attacker? A sub-par power and electrical infrastructure that had been poorly maintained by untrained, unskilled, and inexperienced 3rd party contractors. After unsuccessful attempts to correct the hazards under the existing contract, the US Army established Task Force for Safety Actions for Fire and Electricity (TF SAFE) and issued a contract to ISI to mitigate the risks and bring the electrical infrastructure up to the proper safety codes and standards. Challenges & This project involved working with three types of wiring systems (US, European, and British Standards). The presence of this wide variety of electrical systems required our technicians to possess broad electrical knowledge and extensive troubleshooting abilities. Almost all of these US-based electrical systems had been improperly installed by non-supervised local and foreign personnel. ISI provided qualified personnel, logistical support, technical support, and a custom reporting website to minimize the risk of electric shock and fire at all of the camps we serviced. The Results: The Task Force SAFE Project was successfully completed and became the model for ongoing similar projects initiated under Task Force POWER in Afghanistan. The Details: In support of the TF SAFE mission, ISI supplied ten 2-man teams, which provided assessments and repairs to approximately 700 US Military Facilities in Iraq. Tthe Teams’ objectives were to assess and repair all grounding & bonding LSH (Life Safety Health) issues. The following table details the multiple inspection and repair contracts that ISI has completed. 
Various Locations – Iraq
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
8/26/2008
6/30/2011
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:Task Force SAFE – Iraq Contact # Task # Award Date Inspection & Repair Hours W912BU-08-D-0039 N/A 8/26/2008 112,694
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & Shanta Mining Company Limited (SMCL) is a publicly traded gold producer trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market. As SMCL continues to develop the New Luika Gold Mine in Western Tanzania, the requirement for a lower cost, highly available power source was realized. Challenges & Inglett & Stubbs International (ISI) was awarded the contract to Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) a 7.5MW Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) fired Power Station to support the client’s needs & requirements. The contract was awarded through a competitive bid process on December 15, 2015. The Results: Scope required ISI to provide a Turn-Key solution for a 7.5 MW Power Plant in an N+1 arrangement that would provide reliable prime power to the mine site for +15 years. The new power plant was designed as a client-owned permanent solution to replace an existing rental plant. The client operates the mine on a 24/7 schedule, so efficiency and reliability are critical to the end-user’s production. Final execution of the contract will require the plant to commission against live-load which requires additional engineering and coordination that is complex in nature with cut-overs having little to no impact on site operations. The Details: The entire plant was custom designed and implemented by the ISI team to provide the client with a fully-automated plant. All phases of this project are considered highly complex in nature with construction occurring in an extremely remote location. The plant consists of six medium speed generators that are capable of operating off of a Diesel or HFO fuel source. The Balance of Plant (BOP), supporting generator systems, include HFO storage, treatment, & distribution; high & low pressure compressed air; heat recovery and distribution system; electrical distribution equipment; and an automated control system. With the critical nature of the plant, a “HAZOP” review was performed in the design phase so the end product will have redundancy to maximize efficiency and reduce disruption to on-going operations.
Near Mbeya, Tanzania
Shanta Mining Company Limited
12/2015
Construction: Completion 1/2017
Operations & Maintenance: Start 2/2017
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & USACE required power generation for several camps situated throughout the Afghanistan countryside. Because some of these camps were expected to be temporary in nature, the power infrastructures needed to be modular and scaleable, in order to adapt to changing needs and move quickly as required by constantly changing war-time conditions. Challenges & These projects each required a very agressive schedule, with a challenging periods of performance. ISI’s well-honed logistics structure, management strength, and experience, qualified personnel met the challenge. The Results: These projects were completed on budget and on time. The Details: ISI provided and installed both permanent and temporary generator plants at multiple locations in Afghanistan. These plants were comprised of multiple generators operating in parallel to achieve the required output capacity, and included fuel storage and delivery systems, power transformation systems and power distribution switchgear.
Various locations within Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
2011
2012
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & This U.S. Department of Defense required a standby power system for critical facilities at Kandahar. The project was split into two phases, to install medium voltage prime power generation with fuel supply and distribution system, MV Electrical Distribution, Transformation, and 480v Main Distribution Panels at multiple locations on the compound. Challenges & The original requirement was to install multiple 15,000-gallon underground fuel tanks to provide force protective measures and ensure safety for the fuel supply. However, after weeks of excavating and installing de-waterring systems it was determined by the client and ISI that this was not a viable solution. ISI re-filled and compacted the excavation, and presented the client an alternative solution (at no additional cost) to install concrete barriers above the above-ground fuel farm, providing horizontal blast protective measures. The Results: Project was completed on time and on budget, to the client’s satisfaction. The Details: ISI installed the following in Phase 1 (9/30/2009 through 3/30/2010): Phase II Installed:
Area 59 Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District –
U.S. DoD Intelligence Agencies
9/30/2009
3/30/2010
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Army required the design and build of a new power plant to provide continuous power at 60Hz (later expanded to 5MW), with N+1 redundancy and expandability to 10MW, for the Detention Facility in Parwan (DFIP). In order to provide power to the Parwan Judicial Complex, the fuel system needed to house a minimum of 3 days of fuel at full plant capacity. All installed generators needed to be addressable both at a control room on site and remotely at the Bagram Airfield (BAF) Power Plant facility. Challenges & ISI was issued a plot of land which needed to be to graded and graveled before construction could begin. Because of the considerable hazards of constructing in a war-torn nation, ISI also provided perimeter fencing and lighting for security. The Results: ISI completed the options awarded approximately two months ahead of schedule. The operation of the power plant has been continuous throughout the operational period, with no recorded outages. The customer has expressed on multiple occasions their satisfaction with our team and the quality of the project’s results. The Details: ISI completed the following activities to meet the client’s requirements: 
Parwan, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
5/18/2012
Ongoing
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Military required the initial Phase I design and build of a dual source 30MW power plant for Bagram Airfield (BAF) in Afghanistan. The contract included the initial design and installation of the power plant, as well as ongoing operations and maintenance after installation. Subsequent contracts increased the capacity of the plant to 50MW (Phase II) and 56MW (Phase III). Challenges & Logistics proved to be a major challenge for this project. The Titan T-130 turbines were too large to fit on a typical cargo plane and had previously only been transported over land routes when traveling in landlocked countries. ISI solved this by chartering an Antonov AN-124, one of the largest planes in the world, to deliver the equipment straight to BAF. We then custom designed the turbines to meet height requirements, and re-engineered the plane to solve weight and distribution issues. ISI re-filled and compacted the excavation, and presented the client an alternative solution (at no additional cost) to install concrete barriers above the above-ground fuel farm, providing horizontal blast protective measures. The Results: The power plant was commissioned on schedule, and the construction phase was completed within budget. ISI received all “Excellent” ratings on the Past Performance Questionnaire for this contract. ISI currently operates this plant and performs the daily maintenance. The Details: The entire plant operations and control system was custom designed and implemented by the ISI team. All designs were approved by USACE – Philadelphia District.
Bagram Airfield (BAF) – Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
07/2008
Construction: 09/2011
Operations & Maintenance: Ongoing
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Department of Defense required a new satellite uplink with high bandwidth for support of combat operations. Challenges & This project required the installation of a 40’x40’x18″ concreate pad to support the required equipment. ISI’s construction team’s and technicians’ experience and knowledge helped complete the project successfully, from procurement to installation. The Results: The microgrid was successfully installed and in use 25 days ahead of schedule. The Details: ISI installed the following to meet the client’s requirements:
Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
6/20/2011
10/14/2011
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The existing Gardez Lightning Camp Afghanistan was equipped with small spot generators, which were no longer meeting the power needs of the growing camp. In addition, the power infrastructure was not up to NEC standards, creating potential Life, Health, & Safety (LHS) hazards for our Special Forces servicemen and women. Challenges & Many of the facilities housed personnel working various shifts. This meant that at any given time of the day or night, Special Forces soldiers were taking a well-deserved rest — which required the work to be executed as quietly as possible. ISI took extensive measures at our own cost to reduce the noise, including excavating certain areas by hand instead of using large machinery. The Results: Project was successfully completed 45 days ahead of schedule. The Details: ISI completed the following activities to meet the client’s requirements:
FOB Gardez Lightning, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
9/17/2010
12/16/2010
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The existing Walton Camp 550 in Afghanistan was equipped with small spot generators, which were no longer meeting the power needs of the growing camp. In addition, the power infrastructure was not up to NEC standards, creating potential Life, Health, & Safety (LHS) hazards for our Special Forces servicemen and women. Challenges & Many of the facilities housed personnel working various shifts. This meant that at any given time of the day or night, Special Forces soldiers were taking a well-deserved rest — which required the work to be executed as quietly as possible. The Results: The installation was completed on budget and on time ISI took extensive measures at our own cost to reduce the noise, including excavating certain areas by hand instead of using large machinery. The Details: ISI completed the following activities to meet the client’s requirements:
Kandahar Airfied (KAF), Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Philadelphia District
6/8/2011
10/31/2011
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The existing MV power cirectuits on the west side of the Bagram Airfield were reaching maximum capacity, and the military needed an upgrade of the power instrasture to meet increasing demands. In addition, energy-efficient security lighting was needed throughout the base. The military require a contractor to design and build a solution to meet these requirements. Challenges & The Results: ISI balanced power from two existing feeders onto the new Feeder 24, reducing the overall load across three feeders and leaving capacity for future expansions. ISI also connected new facilities onto the prime power distribution system. The Details: ISI completed the following activities to meet the client’s needs:
Bagram Airfield (BAF), Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
8/23/2012
Ongoing
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher was expanding, and the existing electrical infrastructure did not meet the growing power demands of the base. In addition, the existing equipment was poorly installed, creating Life, Health, and Safety (LHS) hazards for all military personnel and civilians stationed at the base. Challenges & Since this COB was a new location for ISI at the time, the logistics of setting up a new camp and transporting manpower, tools, materials, and equipment to the scene were especially challenging. Through effective communication and cooperation with the military onsite and our excellent vendor relationships, ISI procured the necessary large bucket trucks, pole auger trucks, and line equipment from the U.S. and successfully moved them into Iraq (no simple feat during the height of the war!) specifically for this project. The Results: ISI successfully completed the project to the satisfaction of the client, on time and on budget. The Details: ISI installed the following as part of this contract: ISI also provided Operations & Maintenance services for the installed grid for twelve months.
Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher – near Tikrit, Iraq
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
2/1/2008
7/1/2009
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & Contingency Operating Base (COB) Q West was expanding, and the existing electrical infrastructure did not meet the growing power demands of the base. In addition, the existing equipment was poorly installed, creating Life, Health, and Safety (LHS) hazards for all military personnel and civilians stationed at the base. Challenges & Since this COB was a new location for ISI at the time, the logistics of setting up a new camp and transporting manpower, tools, materials, and equipment to the scene were especially challenging. Through effective communication and cooperation with the military onsite and our excellent vendor relationships, ISI procured the necessary large bucket trucks, pole auger trucks, and line equipment from the U.S. and successfully moved them into Iraq (no simple feat during the height of the war!) specifically for this project. The Results: ISI successfully completed the project to the satisfaction of the client, on time and on budget. The Details: ISI performed the following activities as part of this contract: ISI also provided Operations & Maintenance services for the installed grid for twelve months.
Contingency Operating Base (COB) Q West – near Mosul, Iraq
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
6/8/2008
7/9/2009
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & Due to growing demands and the need to replace spot generation installed at the site at Camp Marmal, the power infrastructure needed to be redesigned and upgraded. Challenges & Because of critical contingency operations in progress at the base, the roads at the base could not be closed. Therefore, ISI mobilized our directional boring machine from Camp Balad in Iraq to Camp Marmal in order to install the cable under the roadways without disrupting their use, as required by the project. Several hundred troops needed to be temporarily moved from their housing units in order to disconnect the facilities from the existing temporary power sources and reconnect to the new overhead power source. Furthermore, we were nearing the hottest part of the summer, and living conditions were sure to be very unpleasant without power – so time was of the essence. ISI worked closely with the Commanding Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) to coordinate the outages schedule and movement of personnel. The Results: All nine projects in this contract were completed on time and within budget and ISI was able to get the power on to the housing facilities prior to the hottest weather of the summer. With the new power source there was now plenty of power to operate the much-needed AC units. The Details: This contract included nine separate task orders, consisting of installing the following:
Camp Marmal – Maza-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
9/19/2011
6/11/2012
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & Due to a major air field expansion at Shindand Airbase, the current spot generation power infrastructure was inadequate and inefficient. The customer required a design and implementation solution to install new power distribution infrastructure around the entire base. Challenges & When ISI arrived at the site, our technicians noticed that the existing perimeter fence line was not secure, which given the war-time conditions presented severe security risks for personnel. ISI worked with the U.W. military to ensure that our personnel only worked in areas deemed safe. We also ensured that all personnel carried and wore all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. After construction began, many changes to the contractual design were made by the client. ISI viewed the revisions as a challenge to overcome and made the design changes without additional cost to the customer, routing feeders in new directions and locations, as well as relocating transformer locations (pre-installation). The Results: Despite multiple design changes during construction, ISI was able to successfully react and adapt, meeting the original project deadline. The Details: ISI installed the following as part of this power upgrade:
Shindand Airbase, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) -Philadephia District
8/17/2011
8/16/2012
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & Due to quick expansion at Camp Avenger, new living quarters were being added, which required extending the existing power grid at BAF. Living quarters were overcrowded and uncomfortably hot, so the schedule was critical. Challenges & The site of the install was very difficult to access due to existing debris and unused equipment at the site. ISI personnel worked closely with the U.S. Army 249th Prime Power Commanding Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) to coordinate movement of the debris and equipment so work could commence. The Results: ISI was able to complete the power grid expansion in 47 days – just over half of the alloted 90-day Period of Performance., allowing for the overcrowded living areas to be transferred to the new living areas ahead of schedule The Details: ISI performed the following activities to complete this upgrade:
Camp Avenger – Bagram Airfield (BAF), Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) -Philadephia District
8/15/2010
10/27/2010
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & PdM-P2E required fiber optic connectivity to 99 end-user buildings (EUBs) located around the air field at FOB Fenty. This included the installation of concrete-encased duct banks, manhole systems, and fiber optic cabling from each building to the area distribution nodes (ADNs). Challenges & The fiber ring that was awarded to another contractor was not finished on schedule, and consisted of poorly executed workmanship. That contract was terminated and awarded to ISI for completion, prior to beginning this project. In addition, some government-furnished equipment was not available from the terminated contract, requiring a contract modification for ISI to supply the necessary materials. The job site is a fully operational air field, and all of the EUBs were occupied, requiring extensive coordination and pre-planning to minimize impact to ongoing operations. The Results: This project was completed on time and on budget, to satisfaction of the end users and the client. The Details: As part of this contract, ISI installed the following:`
FOB Fenty – Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Product Manager Power
Projection Enablers (PdM-P2E)
6/21/2011
5/10/2013
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & Because of an increase in personnel at Camp Arifjan, the facility’s communications infrasturcture required a major upgrade to include a new Main Communications Facility (MCF) with satellite uplinks. The new communications also needed to connect to several large facilities on the base. Challenges & The Results: Despite several hurdles, ISI completed the tasks within our scope ahead of schedule. Our team was proactive in helping the customer with critical issues despite the fact that these were outside of our contractual scope. The Details: ISI built a new Main Communications Facility (MCF) for the Camp Arifjan facility, and connected from the MCF to DKET (communication satellite uplinks). ISI also connected additional facilities throughout the base to the MCF. To complete this project ISI installed almost 24 miles of fiber optic cable and 1.25 miles of duct bank.
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Product Manager Power
Projection Enablers (PdM-P2E)
11/29/2011
1/30/2013
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & Bagram Airfield (BAF) is one of the largest base in Afghanistan, and the existing communications infrastructure at the base was sparse and was not meeting the needs of this critical facility. With plans for the base becoming more permanent, USACE needed the infrastructure to be redesigned and built to provide the high level of communications needed to operate more efficiently. Challenges & BAF is a very active base, and it was critical to minimize disruption to operations during installations, particularly for the extensive excavation the project required for underground cabling. The Results: ISI worked closely with the Commanding Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) to coordinate road closures, frequently working throughout the night and ligher traffic hours on critical road crossings to minimize the impact. The Details: To complete this project ISI installed the following: ISI excavated approximately 15 miles of rocky desert terrain to install the concrete-encased ductbank required for the project.
Bagram Airfield (BAF), Afghanistan
Defense Communication Systems – Southwest Asia (DCS-SWA)
6/6/2006
10/15/2009
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The existing communications infrastructure at Kandahar Airfield (KAF) required a major upgrade to meet the growing the needs of this critical facility. With plans for the base becoming more permanent, USACE needed the infrastructure to be redesigned and built to provide the high level of communications needed to fully support the base’s operations. In addition, newly constructed facilities were not connected to the existing infrasture. Challenges & I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The Results: ISI completed a very difficult upgrade and installation project along very heavily congested roadways and in harsh weather conditions. The Details: To deliver this project, ISI completed the following activities:
Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan
Defense Communication Systems – Southwest Asia (DCS-SWA)
July 2009
November 2010
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The existing communications infrastructure at Camp Phoenix was temporary in nature and haphazardly installed. With the decision to make the base a more permanent base in Afghanistan, USACE required a robust backbone for Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPR), Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPR), Coalition Enterprise Information Exchange-Secret (CENTRIXS) and DSN throughout Camp Phoenix. Challenges & The major challenge of this project was coordinating daily activities on the base with necessary construction. All traffic had to be rerouted while sections of the roadway were temporarily removed and refinished. This became a major task and involved significant planning and organization. The Results: ISI completed the project almost three months ahead of schedule and within budget, and received Excellent reviews on our Past Performance Questionnaire. The Details: As part of the project, ISI performed the following tasks:
Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia Disrict
11/20/2009
2/16/2011
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Army needed prime power connectivity to the helium refill facilities that are used to fuel their new camera-equipped observation blimps to be used for long-range visual surveillance critical to war-time intelligence and the safety of our forces as well as civilians in the area.. Challenges & No special challenges were encountered with this project, and all activities were completed according to plan. The Results: ISI was able to provide the required power connecivity 30 days ahead of schedule, allowing for this new safety feaure to be implemented sooner than planned. The Details: To complete this project, ISI instlaled a 200-amp power feeder from a nearby main distribution panel, and connected to the facility vendor’s power panel.
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia Disrict
2/10/2011
4/8/2011
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Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & For safety and for ease of transportation after dark, USACE required perimeter lighting around the Bagram Airfield and along Disney Avenue. Challenges & With enemy insurgents active during wartime, the permeter lights were occasionally shot out, causing safety risks and requiring bulbs to need to be replaced regularly. In addition, the enemy would steal control boxes, wiring, and other equipment. ISI raised the control boxes to make theft an vandolism more difficult. The Results: The street lighting project replaced inadequate lighting with new 400-watt fixtures to provide illumination and increase pedestrian safety along the busy main roadways. The perimeter lighting project placed four, 1000-watt sports field lights at 150-foot intervals around the permimeter of the base. This provided illumination for the guards operating perimeter duty, to be able to see approaching personnel or enemies. Both of these projects helped to increase safety for our troops. The Details: ISI installed, then operated and maintained the lighting until the Electrical Support Services Contract Conclusion in 2015.
Bagram Airfield (BAF), Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia Disrict
2007
Ongoing
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & There were five facilities constructed by another contractor. The electrical work was subpar and required removal and replacement with a code-compliant installation. Challenges & Logistics and coordination were major factors due to the expedited schedules required by the client. Coordination for access to the buildings was difficult since they were occupied during the renovations. ISI rearranged sequences of events multiple times to accommodate the customer’s needs, and still finished the projects on schedule and within budget. The Results: The facilities at Parwan now have a code-compliant safe electrical system which will provide years of reliable service. The Details: ISI provided elecrical remediate for the following five facilities:
Parwan, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia Disrict
12/26/2012
4/30/2013
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The electrical wiring in the 5400-square foot Brigade Headquarters building for the U.S. Army Materiel Command had been installed by previous contractors hastily and not to code, causing Life, Health, and Safety hazards for military personnel and civilians residing at or visiting the base. USACE required complete re-wiring for the building, including replacing all of the lighting, receptacles, conduit, and panels and re-installing to meet U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC) standards. Challenges & This facility had to be upgraded while occupied and with minimal interruption to ongoing activities. In addition, the Period of Performance was very short – only 30 days. ISI worked multiple crews to complete the majority of the disruptive work done overnight to minimize the impact on the soldiers and civilians working in the facility. The Results: All of the upgrades were installed without major disruptions, the project was completed two days early and within budget. The Details: ISI furnished all new equipment and wiring.
Bagram Air Field (BAF), Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia District
U.S. Army Materiel Command
7/1/2009
7/28/2009
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & USACE required the design and construction of a 96-acre facility, to include one standing warehouse and two Pre-engineered Buildings (PEBs), roadways, storm drainage, retention ponds, and site lighting. Each building also required office facilities, shelving systems, HVAC systems, Fire Protection systems, and complete power generation systems. Challenges & When we were awarded the contract, the site and materials had already been sitting in various stages of completion for 18 months. Many of the materials had been exposed to the elements during this time. Our first task was to take a complete inventory of what we had to work with and determine what would be salvageable. We created brand new designs, using as many of the original materials as possible. To support this job, we also developed a safety plan and Quality Assurance plan which were both approved and followed during the course of the contract. We received recognition for this in our performance evaluation provided by the Project Engineer. The Results: Despite the high complexity of the job and the state of the site at commencement, ISI made history with this project as one of the first contractors to complete a job on-time and on-budget in Iraq. The Details: Completion of this project required several stages of work:
Life Support Area (LSA) Anaconda – Balad, Iraq
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia Disrict
2007
2008
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Military required construction for a new 12,000 square foot warehouse with interior offices, including electrical and HVAC construction. Challenges & The shipping route through Pakistan was blocked, which caused the original Period of Performance to be extended. ISI found an unconventional northern route to move equipment and personnel to the site, and worked extended hours to meet the new schedule. The Results: ISI completed the job and within budget, and to the client’s satisfaction. The Details: In addition to the new construction of the 12,000 square foot warehouse, ISI completed the following activities: Completed site preparation tasks Constructed structural foundations, slab-on-grade, warehouse, Installed electrical and HVAC for the interior of the building Built sidewalks, concrete stoops, and a sloped concrete entry into the warehouse.
Area 82 at Bagram Airfield (BAF) –
Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia Disrict
10/3/2011
12/12/2012
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & A previous contractor left several buildings at LSA Anaconda in various stages of incompletion. ISI was awarded the DS Maintenance Facilities job as a turnkey project to finalize remaining design and complete construction. Challenges & The previous contractor left the vacated the site at about 10% completion. All unused materials were left behind. Upon arriving on base, ISI’s first task was to take a complete inventory of what we had to work with and determine what would be salvageable. We created brand new designs, using as many of the original materials as possible. The Results: With careful planning, creative solutions, and experience with similar projects, ISI was able to complete this job on schedule and within budget. The Details: When ISI arrived at the site, five buildings were already in various stages of completion. ISI was tasked with completing the design and construction for each of the five buildings. Four of these buildings already had the slabs, structures, and roofs in place. ISI completed all interior furnishings, electrical systems, HVAC systems, Smoke and Fire Detection systems, and plumbing systems. One of the buildings also required administrative offices. The fifth building only had the slab and frame in place. ISI completed the exterior walls and roof, as well as all interior furnishings including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and Fire Detection systems. This building also included administrative offices. To support this job, we also developed a Safety plan and Quality Assurance plan which were both approved and followed during the course of the contract.
Life Support Area (LSA) Anaconda – Balad, Iraq
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia District
2007
2007
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & A previous contractor had begun the construction and commissioning of four waste incinerators at LSA Anaconda; however, the job was left incomplete. ISI was contracted to complete the project, including several anciliary buildings in support of the new waste management program. Challenges & When we were awarded the contract, the site and materials had already been sitting in various stages of completion for months. Many of the materials had been exposed to the elements during this time. Our first task was to take a complete inventory of what we had to work with and determine what would be salvageable. We created brand new designs, using as many of the original materials as possible. Of the equipment that was salvageable, much of it was found in pieces around the job site. We had to sort through everything and correctly assemble the parts in order to get the incinerators up and running. The Results: In spite of the original state of the site, the job was completed on schedule and within budget, and received an overall Performance Evaluation of “Outstanding.” We received especially positive customer feedback in regards to Quality Control, Project Management, and Safety Standards. The Details: The project consisted of four phases which took approximately six months total to complete.
Life Support Area (LSA) Anaconda – Balad, Iraq
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia District
2008
2009
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Military required billeting to house twenty personnel in the Area 82 compound at BAF. Challenges & Access to the Area 82 site is very restiricted. At the beginning of the project tensions with Pakistan were very high, which delayed delivery of the containers, which had to be shipped over land from a sea port in Pakistan to Afghanistan. ISI maintained close communications with the client to keep them abreast of the delays. Once the containers arrived, ISI worked overtime at our own expense to expedite the completion of the project. The Results: Although the completion of the project was delayed due to circumstances beyond ISI’s control (war-time delays in shipping), ISI completed a high-quality. The Details: ISI completed the following tasks to successfully complete this project:
Area 82 and Bagram Airfield (BAF) –
Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –
Philadephia Disrict
10/3/2011
11/30/2012
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The existing UPS system at Camp Eggers was undersized for the growing base, and was nearing critical failure. The U.S. military required all-new electrical service to keep up with operational demands, as well as renovate the TCF and complete additional general construction to support the new equipment. Challenges & The Results: ISI designed and engineered a solution for the customer that exceeded expectations and despite the end-user delays in the beginning the project was completed on-time. The Details: ISI completed the following tasks to successfully complete this project:
Camp Eggers – Kabul, Afganistan
Program Manager Power Projection Enablers (PM P2E)
1/27/2012
12/31/2012
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Army needed the installation of eight deployable 28kW peak solar powered/hybrid power generation systems. Also required was service and maintenance on these eight systems, as well as three existing systems. Challenges & One challenge with this project was implementing a new design based on lessons learned with the first three existing SmartPower systems, as well as incorporating new technology in this emerging market. Another challenge was evaluating and selecting locations suitable for deployment, due to the non-standard and varying configurations of the existing electrical infrastructure. Once a suitable site was identified, ISI developed a design and plan for implementation, and reconfigured the existing infrastructure accordingly. The Results: ISI installed a new system to help the military meet their Operational Energy conservation goals. Over the first twelve months of this contract our combined fuel saavings has been over 26,500 gallons of fossily fuel, at a fully burdened cost savings of over $1.5 million. The Details: Three of eleven SmartPower units are currently in operation, producing the results described above.
Various Locations – Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) – Philadelphia District
5/2/2012
Ongoing
Requirements:
ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Army needed a provider to support the logistics of material receiving, inventory, storage, handling, fulfillment, and shipping in support of the Task Force Protect Our Warfighter and Electrical Resources (TF POWER) mission in Afghanistan. This need resulted in a modification to the Task Force Inspect and Repair of Non-Maintained (TF IRONMan) contract under which ISI was currently working to include provisions for assuming the logistical portion of TF POWER’s mission. Under this mission, ISI coordinated with TF POWER for the procurement of Electrical Bill of Material (E-BoM) through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Once the E-BoM orders were placed, ISI was responsible for tracking the material received in theater and issuing it to the repair teams by tracking and fulfilling orders placed by Area of Operation (AO) Managers and TF POWER personnel. Challenges & The main challenge with the project was developing an online database and inventory control system in order to track the EBoM present in the TF POWER Materials Hubs. With the assistance of SpendSmart Group, ISI completed development of the website in January of 2012. The second challenge was the need to inventory all materials that were currently in country at the time ISI became involved with the TF POWER Logistics mission, and determine proper stocking levels of those materials to maintain a 60-day supply at each of three TF POWER Materials Hubs located in Bagram, Kandahar, and Leatherneck. The third challenge was the need to efficiently transport material orders in containers ranging from small cardboard boxes to 40-foot ISO shipping containers from the Materials Hubs to the Inspect & Repair teams at various locations throughout the war-torn Country of Afghanistan. In order to overcome this challenge, ISI worked tirelessly to develop strong relationships with the Army Post Office (APO), various private contractors and military units responsible for personnel and cargo movement, the Movement Control Team (MCT) offices in charge of managing the military-run Host Nation Trucking (HNT) missions, and private Local National (LN) trucking companies. Building and maintaining these numerous and diverse relationships gave ISI the ability to rapidly move people, materials, and equipment all around Afghanistan. The Results: ISI accomplished all requirements of this contract, and continued to meet the needs of all personnel and contractors involved with the TF POWER mission through the final day of our latest TF POWER contract, which ended 21 January 2014. When ISI assumed control of the TF POWER logistical operation, the average procurement and delivery time to the Inspect and Repair teams located down range was 50 days. After 90 days of managing and replenishing stock, ISI increased efficiencies to an average of only 12 days – a 416% improvement. The Details: ISI completed all ordering, receiving, processing, warehousing, shipping, and database management activities required to effectively receive E-BoM in theater and distribute it to the Inspect & Repair teams working down range.
Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
September 2011
January 21, 2014
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The U.S. Army was incurring unnecessary expense making as many as eight daily fuel deliveries via 10,000-gallon fuel trucks in order to transport fuel to the power plant. It was determined that extending the existing fuel line to the power plant via a new fuel skid would save considerable time and cost Challenges & Because no drawings existed, locating the existing fuel line and verifying its integrity was a challenge. Also, no drawings were available for the fuel yard pumping system, which made verifying the plant’s capability to pump on that fuel line difficult. ISI’s in-country management team worked closely with the COTR to resolve these issues in a timely manner, allowing the project to proceed smoothly. The Results: A fully operation fuel line was installed, which at peak capacity delivers in excess of 650,000 gallons of fuel per week to the power plant.
Bagram Air Field (BAF), Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
9/14/2011
4/1/2012
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ISI’s Response:
Location: Client: Start Date: End Date: Client Needs & The existing fuel storage tanks were not force-protection compliant, creating a safety hazard for personnel at the site. Challenges & Due to rising tensions with Pakistan, shipping through that country blocked, forcing ISI to ship the materials and equipment needed through non-traditional northern routes. Had to put temporary fueling measures in place to carry the outage. Integrating with existing equipment – the scope had to be changed numerous times as different obstacles where encountered in the existing equipment. The Results: In spite of material delivery issues outside of ISI’s or the client’s control, ISI was able to finish the project prior to the extended POP. The Details: ISI completed the following tasks to successfully complete this project:
Area 82 at Bagram Airfield (BAF) –
Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Philadelphia District
10/3/2011
3/31/2013
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