Attachment 1 - Statement of Need.pdf

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Wire & Cable Laser Wire Marking, Cut and Strip System
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This document is a Statement of Need (SON) for a Wire and Cable Laser Marking, Cut and Strip System required by the 60th Maintenance Squadron at Travis Air Force Base.

The SON describes the requirement for a system that can mark, cut, and strip aircraft wiring in support of the 60th MXS Electrics Backshop, as well as the 60 AMXS, 660 AMXS, and 860th AMXS. The system must meet minimum specifications including supporting wire and cable from 26 to 6 American Wire Gauge, providing powered or unpowered pre-feeder assembly, and delivering marked, cut, and stripped wire at 40 feet per minute. The contractor must also provide installation, set-up, and training for 24 technicians. The system must come with a one-year warranty. The related federal contract opportunity, Solicitation Number FA442724Q0101, seeks quotes for this requirement with award expected on a Firm Fixed Price basis.

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Statement of Need (SON) For

60 MXS/MXMCE

04 April 2024

Wire and Cable Laser Marking, Cut and Strip System

Background: The 60th MXS Electrical and Environmental Section has a requirement for maintaining capabilities to mark, cut, and strip aircraft wiring in support of 60 MXS Electrics Backshop requirements, while supporting requirements from the 60 AMXS, 660 AMXS, and 860th AMXS. This statement of need is to replace an existing unit with a similar function, but does not have documentation or support to repair to full functionality.

Description: The contractor will provide all necessary tools, parts, labor, training, logistics, and personnel to deliver, assemble/configure, and commission a Wire and Cable Laser Marking, Cut, and Strip System. The system must meet the following minimum specifications:

ITEM CHARACTERISTICS

Documentation…………………

Point of Contact: The contractor shall coordinate receipt of system, training/assembly/commissioning logistics with TSgt Bradley Stevens at 707 424-2082, TSgt Adam Strandness at (707) 424-5271, or Trygve Anderson .

Special requirements: All parts and labor must be warrantied for at least 1 year. Installation and assembly must be warrantied for at least 1 year from date of government acceptance.

Training: Train 24 Electrical & Environmental technicians on the setup, use, inspection, and maintenance for the UV Laser Wire Marking, Cut, and Strip Machine. Instruct technicians on software use and demonstrate functionality of the unit.

Shipping: Shipping to 461 Hangar Avenue (Building 46, Bay F), Travis AFB, CA 94535. Delivery 8 - 12 weeks, ARO.

Mil-Spec Compatability

Conductor Cross Section

Power Supply Requirements

Functional Characteristics

Warranty Term

Installation and Training

Wire Marker Software

Wire Handling Capabilities

All Technical & Owners/Users/Operators manuals will be included

Meets SAE AS50881 (previously MIL-W-5088) for Aerospace Wiring Standards, and SAE AIR5468 and AS5649 Laser Marking Standards

Supports marking, cutting, and stripping of 26 to 6 American Wire Gauge (AWG). Greater or lesser values permitted if 26 - 6 AWG is met.

120 Volts AC, no greater than 10 amps

Marks wire and cable using a UV laser at user programed intervals along the wire. Cuts the wire to programed length, and strips wire and cable ends to user programed specifications.

Powered or unpowered pre-feeder assembly, capability of handling 26 to 6 AWG processing at 40 feet per minute. Powered or unpowered coil pan for post processing collection. Preferred capability to cut and strip coaxial cable and multi-conductor wiring in addition to single conductor wiring.

Must have stand-alone software capabilities (laptop, built-in interface, etc.)

not requiring Local Area Connection. Must come with all required software upgrades and licenses to cover warranty period. Software must provide capability to program specifications for wire marking, cut, and strip values.

- Must include one year warranty on entirety of system

Two day on-site unit installation, set-up of software and any required system upgrades, demonstration and training for approximately 24 end user personnel by certified vendor technician

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