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SEE ADDENDUM

(No Collect Calls)

W9098S21Q0064 25-Apr-2021

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

309-782-4114

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 05 May 2021

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W9098S9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

SHAVOKIE GIBSON

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

W52H1B100601OB

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL (ACC-RI)

3055 RODMAN AVENUE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-8000

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS AX

13b. RATING

DO-C9

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

333517

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W9098S21Q0064

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SOLICITATION NARRATIVE

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

1. The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues the solicitation, W9098S21Q0064 for the procurement of 1Wire EDM in accordance with attached PD, with delivery to Rock Island, Illinois in support of the Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). This solicitation is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) Please note the Short of Award memo attached to the solicitation.

2. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order to the lowest price, responsive, and responsible contractor whose quote conforms to the terms and conditions of the solicitation and represents the lowest total evaluated price in accordance with the evaluation method incorporated in this solicitation. Contractors are responsible for providing their best price at the time of the quote submission.

Contractor’s responsibility will be determined as outlined in FAR 9.104-1. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and issue an award without discussions with Offerors (except for clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)).

3. All offerors must complete the following provisions contained within this solicitation. Failure to comply May result in your firm being considered non-compliant:

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunication Equipment or Services-Presentation 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters

4. Quotes shall be valid for a period of 180 calendar days from the required submission date.

5. Quotes shall include delivery to Rock Island Arsenal, IL 61299.

6. Payment will be made by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

7. On time delivery is very critical. Therefore, the contractor must adhere to the delivery requirements indicated in the subsequent award. Failure to comply with the contractual delivery schedule in the subsequent award may result in termination of the order or require consideration if the Government elects to extend the delivery. The Government is not required to extend the delivery schedule of you encounter delays. The non- availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, etc. are not acceptable excuse for failing to meet the delivery schedule in the subsequent award.

8. Army Contracting Command Government Point of Contact (POC) Attachment:

Shavokie Gibson shavokie.m.gibson.civ@mail.mil

Cathy Mendoza cathy.k.mendoza.civ@mail.mil

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.209-7004 SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR

CONTROLLED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY

THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM

MAY 2019

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS JUN 2020

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN

FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS

JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

APR 2014

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON

POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

MAY 2011

52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT- BASIC DEC 2007

52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

DEC 2007

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES FEB 2013

52.232-17 INTEREST MAY 2014

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR 1984

52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES- FIXED PRICE- BASIC AUG 1996

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

END OF ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL

1. The Army Contracting Command- Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues solicitation W9098S21Q0037 for the procurement of the procurement and installation of a Wire EDM in accordance with Rock Island Purchase Description - E4000-23-1-05 Wire EDM, in support of the Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). The solicitation is issued in accordance with FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

2. This solicitation is for the procurement and installation of a Wire EDM in accordance with Rock Island Purchase Description (RIPD) E4000-23-1-05 Wire EDM.

3. The following attachments are incorporated into this requirement:

3.1 Attachment 0001 - RIPD - E4000-23-1-05 Wire EDM

4. All unit prices proposed will be binding. The Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e. other than cost or pricing data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of an offer.

5. EVALUATION OF OFFERS - ALL OR NONE AWARD

5.1 An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. The Government intends to award only one award.

6. Contractor responsibility will be determined as outlined in FAR 9.104-1.

7. Offers shall remain valid for 90 days after date of quote submission.

8. Offeror shall at a minimum offer a one year warrantee beginning after final acceptance of the Wire EDM.

9. On time delivery is very critical. Failure to comply with the contractual delivery schedule, may result in termination of the order or require consideration if the government elects to extend delivery. The Government is not required to extend your delivery schedule if you encounter delays. The non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, etc., should be considered at the time you are submitting your offer/bid.

They are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery after award. Ensuring that you can provide quality products that conform to the contract is just as important as meeting the required delivery schedule. Delivery of non-conforming products results in delivery delays and increased costs to the Government. Please note that if you receive this award, your performance under this contract (including timeliness of deliveries and the quality of supplies/services delivered) will be monitored and recorded by this contracting office. This information may be used to determine a record of past performance for future contract awards. Contractors/offerors that are concerned about their record of past performance may contact this office if they wish to view and discuss their records.

10. Contractors must bid in accordance to the delivery schedule.

Earlier deliveries are authorized at no additional cost to the Government, however, contractor will need approval from the Contracting Officer.

11. Prices shall be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination (FAR 52.247-34) basis. Ship to location is:

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

BLDG 299, BECK AND GILESPIE

EAST END, RECG DOOR 16A

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

12. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS:

12.1. Vendors must submit their documentation in a single submission prior to the closing date and time listing on page one of this solicitation.

12.2. Vendors must complete the questionnaire below.

OFFEROR QUESTIONAIRRE

W9098S21Q0037

Company name: _________________________________

CAGE code: _____________________________________

Primary Point of Contact Name: __________________________ Phone: ________________________

Alternate Point of Contact Name: __________________________ Phone: _________________________

13. SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

13.1 Proposal Format:

13.1.1 The Offeror’s proposal shall be prepared and authorized by a person(s) regularly employed by the Offeror. The proposal should state the name of each person contributing to the authorship of the proposal, the person(s) position title, phone number, and an email address of the person who should be contacted if an agreement is to be made. The proposal should be prepared in a clear, legible, practical manner. In addition, the proposal shall be written in English and should be specific and complete as described in these instructions.

13.1.2 One signed, completed copy of the solicitation in its entirety, and completed Attachment 0001 as described below. Additionally, if amendments are issued, they shall be completed and signed. All documents requiring signatures shall be signed by the person authorized to enter into the proposed agreement on behalf of the offeror shall be submitted with its proposal. Completed proposals shall be submitted to Shavokie Gibson, Shavokie.m.gibson.civ@mail.mil. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted.

13.1.3 Attachment 0001 - RIPD - E4000-23-1-05 Wire EDM: At the end of each and every paragraph the Offeror shall annotate (“COMPLY” or “NON-COMPLY”. Other formats will not be considered acceptable. If “NON-COMPLY” is written, a brief description of the non-compliance is required.

13.2. It is the Government's intent to make an award under this solicitation to a responsible contractor determined to be technically acceptable IAW the criteria within the solicitation Sections L Instructions to Offerors and M, Evaluation Factors. Contractor submissions should include the information relating to providing and installing Heat Treat Furnaces, as well as addressing all of the following aspects to determine technical acceptability:

13.2.1 Technical Capabilities

a. The contractor must provide evidence that their firm is engaged in providing and installing Heat Treat Furnaces as described in this solicitation for a period of at least two years preceding this solicitation. The following shall be provided as evidence:

b. PUBLISHED DATA (Supporting Documentation): Each contractor shall provide a brochure, catalog, or other published data describing the company's ability to provide and install Heat Treat Furnaces.

13.2.2 Experience:

a. The contractor shall demonstrate that they have a minimum of two years of experience performing under prior contracts (Government or Non-Government).

13.3. All submissions should be sent electronically to Contract Specialist, Shavokie Gibson, shavokie.m.gibson.civ@mail.mil and shall be received by 3:00 PM Central Time, on the date noted on page 1 Box 8, in order to be considered for an award.

14. SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS

14.1. Each contractor's initial submission shall include all information requested by the Government at time the Government receives it. The Government is not obligated to request further information from any contractors to determine technical acceptability or responsibility, but does reserve the right to obtain additional information if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

14.2. All submittals will be subject to evaluation by Government personnel, with strict adherence to the evaluation criteria.

14.3. The Government will determine responsibility by analyzing whether the potential offeror complies with the requirements at FAR Part 9.1.

14.4. These factors are outlined below with the Government's criteria to determine contractors technically acceptable. Contractors must be found acceptable under both factors (Technical Capabilities and Experience) to be determined technically acceptable.

14.4.1 Technical Capabilities

14.4.2. Experience

14.5 TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES: The contractor's submission will be evaluated to determine if the contractor has clearly indicated the following:

14.5.1 The contractor's published data or backup documentation (brochure, catalog, or published data describing the services offered) adequately demonstrated that their firm has, over the last two years, been engaged in providing and installing Heat Treat Furnaces.

14.5.2 The contractor provides adequate evidence that its firm can provide the requested supply and installation service within 90 days from issuance of an Award

14.5.3 The contractor completed Attachment 0001 - RIPD - E4000-23-1-05 Wire EDM: At the end of each and every paragraph the Offeror and annotated (“COMPLY” or “NON-COMPLY”. If “NON-COMPLY” is written, a brief description of the non-compliance is required.

14.6 EXPERIENCE:

14.6.1 The contractor's experience demonstrates that the company has successfully completed contracts shall demonstrating that they have a minimum of two years of experience performing under prior contracts (Government or Non-Government).

15. IMPORTANT DELIVERY INFORMATION (see also Supplemental Information):

Effective Immediately: Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Visitor Access Passes are issued to individuals, not companies.

All visitors, to include transportation and freight services, official and unofficial, are highly suggested to pre-register at least three (3) business days in advance. Pre-registering visitors allows for the NCIC-III background check to be conducted before the individual visits RIA, reducing the wait time necessary to complete the check.

All visitors must complete a Visitor Access Request Form. Access Request Forms should be emailed or faxed prior to the delivery. The Visitor Access Request Form can be found at http://www.usagria.army.mil/AccessRequests Follow the instructions on How to Obtain a Visitor Pass. All first time visitors must process through the Moline Gate Visitor Center.

TRUCKS MUST ENTER THROUGH MOLINE, IL GATE, OFF OF RIVER DRIVE IN MOLINE I-74.

Transportation Service Providers are required to send drivers with proper identification who meet all the installation access requirements. Transportation Service Providers are required to send United States Citizens and drivers that will pass applicable background checks. Failure to do so can result in warnings or Non-use. Real-ID access implementation is active at Rock Island Arsenal, IL. Individuals using a driver's license from the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico or Washington will have to use a secondary form of Identification to enter U.S.

military installations. Additional forms of identification that may be used in conjunction with a state driver's license are Vehicle Registration with name and address, Veterans Health Identification Card, PIV Card, PIV-1 Card, DHS "Trusted Traveler" Card, U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-550), and State of Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.

The prime vendors need to ensure this information is passed on to any subcontractors and/or transportation providers they may utilize during performance of their contract. DRIVERS WHO DO NOT MEET THE INSTALLATION

ACCESS REQUIREMENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE INSTALLATION AND WILL BE

TURNED AWAY.

POC for this Policy are:

Rock Island Arsenal Visitor Center

(309) 782-0485 -phone (309 782-5029-fax usarmy.ria.imcom.mbx.usag-access-request@mail.mil

16. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island Government Point of Contact (POC)

Title Name Phone # E-mail

Contract Specialist Shavokie Gibson 309-782-4114 shavokie.m.gibson.civ@mail.mil

Procuring Contracting Officer

(PCO)

Cathy Mendoza 309-782-1258 cathy.k.mendoza.civ@mail.mil

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO

INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS

SEP 2007

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)

(a) (1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that—

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals–

(A) Are [ ] are not [ ] presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have [ ] have not [ ], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks "have", the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation);

(C) Are [ ] are not [ ] presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision;

(D) Have [ ], have not [ ], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2) for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has [ ] has not [ ], within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) "Principal," for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from [Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.]

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within oneday of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

END OF ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL

EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL

1. GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this equipment is to replace existing equipment that has exceeded it useful life at Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). The current workload is supported by an AgieCharmilles FI-640CC. The new equipment is intended to be located with the existing equipment to support a common workload.

2. STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

2.1 Clarification

Any ambiguities, questions, requests for clarification or discrepancies between sections of this purchase description, drawings, national or industry standards discovered by the contractor in reviewing this purchase description shall be reported by the bidder in writing to the contracting officer BEFORE THE DATE SCHEDULED FOR CLOSE OF BIDDING/receipt of proposal. Submission of a proposal or bid shall be construed as evidence that such examination has been made. Therefore, later claims for labor, material, or equipment required, or for difficulties encountered, which could have been foreseen had such reasonable examination been made, may be denied.

2.2 National Standards and Specifications

The following specifications in effect on the Date of Invitation for Bid/Request for Proposal form a part of this purchase description. In the case of conflicting requirements, the more stringent shall apply.

2.2.1 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA).

2.2.2 American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM).

2.2.3 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

2.2.4 American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

2.2.5 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standards (NEMA).

2.2.6 Electronic Industries Association (EIA).

2.2.7 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

2.2.8 American Code for Information Exchange (ASCII).

2.2.9 American Welding Society (AWS).

2.2.10 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

2.2.10.1 NFPA-70 National Electrical Code

2.2.10.2 NFPA-79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery.

2.2.11 International Standards Organization (ISO).

3. DESIGN

3.1 Ownership

3.1.1 This equipment is a standard product of the manufacturer and shall require either no change or minor design changes to meet requirements of these specifications. Therefore, ownership of the design will remain with the manufacturer.

3.2 General Design Standards

3.2.1 DEVIATION FROM PRODUCT: Modifications to the manufacturer’s standard design to achieve requirements as specified in this document are only permissible as dictated by good design practice. For example, mounting a 20-hp motor in a power train designed and normally using a 10-hp motor would not be acceptable.

3.2.2 UNITS OF MEASURE: Dimensions and capacities in this purchase description are given in the English-US (in-lb) system. All dials, gauges, and drawings shall be in the English-US system or both the English-US and the metric systems, unless otherwise specified in this document.

3.2.3 ID DATA PLATE: The equipment shall include a main data plate which will include the following data as a minimum requirement (additional information is acceptable): Manufacturer Name, Manufacturer’s Dunns and Bradstreet Number, Manufacturer’s Model Number, Manufacturer’s Serial Number, Year of Manufacture, Contract Number, Machine Weight. This information is necessary for compliance with the governments Unique Identification Program (UID).

3.2.4 DATA PLATES: All instruction, data, and identification plates and labels attached to this equipment and its controls shall be manufactured of corrosion and oil resistant metal or plastic material.

All wording shall be in the English language using plain, bold face lettering. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background.

3.2.5 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (IUID) REGISTRATION: The contractor shall register the equipment in the IUID Registry (as one single system). IUID registration requires the contractor to input Cage Code, Model Number, and Serial Number into a Government Database to allow for asset and inventory tracking. IUID Registry of the equipment shall be performed at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/. Training for IUID is available in https://wawftraining.eb.mil. IUID registration of this equipment is required prior to final payment in the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The contractor shall also affix a machine readable 2-dimensional (2- D) matrix representing the IUID registry to the machine. The IUID 2-D matrix may be included on the ID Data Plate outlined in paragraph 3.2.4.

3.2.6 UTILITY CONNECTION: Equipment supplied to the Rock Island Arsenal will have single point shut-off for each utility supplied to a system. This means that equipment constituting a single system shall be wired to a single main electrical disconnect point, plumbed to a single pneumatic shut-off valve, etc… This will be referred to as the “point of first connection”. Each type of power source may have only one point of first connection. E.g. (1) pneumatic shut-off valve, (1) water supply shut-off valve, (1) electrical disconnect, etc… Each point of first connection shall be clearly labeled on the system and shown in the safety lockout portion of the documentation package. These points must be located on a stationary componentand positioned such that they will not create a hazard to personnel during normal operation of the system. The first connection points shall be accessible from the shop floor without the use of ladders, steps, or stools. Access cannot be hampered by operation of the system.

3.2.7 UTILITY CONNECTION LABOR: Rock Island Arsenal shall provide only such labor and materials as will be needed to connect facility utilities to each point of first connection of the system. The supplier will be responsible for all connections beyond the point of first connection for each utility.

3.2.8 UTILITIES AVAILABLE: Rock Island Arsenal shall be responsible for providing the following:

3.2.8.1 Connection of 460-V, 60-Hz, 3-Ph AC electrical power to the fused or breaker type disconnect switch required in the ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT paragraph of this purchase description. Connection does not include filters, surge protection, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

3.2.8.2 Connection of approximately 90-psi compressed air to a single point for each system, if needed. Connection does not include filters, dryers, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

3.2.9 ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT: The equipment shall be equipped with a manual, fused or breaker type disconnect switch, readily accessible to the operator, which will deactivate the entire equipment. It shall be located no more than 6-ft 7-in from the floor to the highest point the control device.

It shall be capable of being locked in the de-energized state (OFF) only.

3.2.10 CONDUIT: Flexible conduit is not permitted in exposed areas. All wires, cables, and hoses will be enclosed by rigid, oil-proof protection, except where flexibility is necessary for operation of the equipment. Flexible wires, cables and hoses shall be arranged to prevent draping or tripping hazards.

3.2.11 SERVICE ACCESS: Components subject to periodic adjustment, replacement, or servicing shall be readily accessible. Meaning that experienced personnel can access the part after no more than 30-min of labor. If any special tools or equipment are necessary to access these components, said equipment will be supplied as part of the system and provided with a proper storage location within the system.

3.2.12 DEFLECTION: The system shall recover from distortion and deflection at no load. The machine and its components shall be sufficiently rigid that work piece finish and tolerances are not impaired by machine vibration.

3.2.13 NEW EQUIPMENT: The equipment furnished under this purchase description shall be new and unused.

3.2.14 COMPONENT ENVIRONMENT: Under no circumstances shall a component be used in an application not recommended by the component manufacturer. Components shall not be subjected to conditions of operation beyond the recommendations of the manufacturer, such as excessive heat, lack of lubrication, over-loading.

3.2.15 REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS: All replaceable components shall be manufactured to definite standards for tolerance, clearance, and finish, enabling components to be field installed without further machining.

3.2.16 CASTINGS AND FORGINGS: All castings and forgings shall be free of defects, scale, and mismatching. No process such as welding, peening, plugging, or filling shall be used for reclaiming any defective part for use in this equipment without the prior written consent of the contracting officer.

3.2.17 SURFACE BUILDING AND COATINGS: Welding, brazing, soldering, coating or plating shall be employed only where specified in the original design. These operations may not be employed as a means of reclaiming a defective part.

3.2.18 FASTENING DEVICES: All screws, pins, bolts, and similar parts shall be installed in such a manner as to prevent change in tightness. Those devices subject to removal or adjustment shall not be swaged, peened, staked, or otherwise permanently deformed. They shall not be installed using permanent bonding adhesives.

3.2.19 CLEANING AND DEBURRING: All surfaces of castings, forgings, molded parts, stampings, and welded components shall be cleaned and free from sand, dirt, fins, flash, scale, flux, and other harmful or extraneous materials. All edges shall be either rounded or beveled unless sharpness is required to perform a necessary function. Except as specified herein, the condition and finish of all surfaces shall be commensurate with the manufacturer’s commercial practice.

3.2.20 PAINTING: All unfinished surfaces of the equipment shall be painted with a lead free and chromium free commercial grade of metal primer and a minimum of one finish coat. The color shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s standard commercial practice, or as necessary to maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, as applicable.

3.2.21 FILTRATION/REGULATION: Equipment requiring filtered or regulated energy sources shall be supplied with the components necessary to perform this function. E.g. the equipment shall be supplied with a Filter, Regulator, Lubricator (FRL) device, if filtered, lubricated, regulated pressurized air is required for the efficient, proper operation of the equipment. These devices shall be located on the equipment side of the lockout devices at the points of first connections.

3.2.22 HYDRAULICS: No hydraulics systems allowed.

3.2.23 MOTORS:

3.2.23.1 All motors shall be rated for continuous duty.

3.2.23.2 Motors shall not operate in an overload condition during normal operation of the equipment and shall be equipped with overload protection.

3.2.23.3 Each motor shall bear an identification plate containing the identity of the manufacturer, model number, serial number, input voltage, amperage, horsepower, phase, frequency, duty cycle, and frame size or mounting identification.

3.2.23.4 Motor starters and controls shall operate at no greater than 120-VAC. It is preferred that they operate at 24-VDC.

3.2.23.5 Motor starters shall provide drop-out protection. This means that, in the event of a loss of power, the equipment shall be re-energized only by the deliberate action of the operator. Manual or mechanical motor starters shall not be deemed acceptable.

3.2.24 FOUNDATION: The requirement for a separate foundation or floor alteration is not permissible.

This equipment may be located on the 4th floor of Bldg 220 with the existing EDM machines. The system shall be capable of being installed on an existing concrete floor without modification to the system or the floor, except for glue-down pads for installation of anchor bolts.

3.3 Safety, Security and Environmental

3.3.1 SECURITY: The RIA-JMTC is an Army installation subject to Department of Defense safeguards, various precautions, and plant protection measures. All of the below requirements will be necessary of contractors visiting RIA to satisfy requirements of this purchase description; Additional requirements will be placed on contractors requiring access to the Army Network, or Common Access Card (CAC), as specifically detailed below. At all times during the execution of this work, contractor personnel will maintain adequate plant protection devises to minimize espionage, sabotage, and other malicious destruction and damage. The contractor shall comply with all security requirements of the Rock Island Arsenal. Rock Island Arsenal island-wide Force Protection levels may be adjusted/changed at any time, which may cause possible delays and will directly affect procedures for accessing the island.

3.3.1.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The contractor and any associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Director of Emergency Services. All contractor employees must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (IAW FAR clause 52.204-9) as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), and any local policy. If the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) changes, the Government may require changes in contractor installation access, security matters, or security processes.

3.3.1.1.1 Access to RIA: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing work at RIA shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) and any applicable installation, facility access screening and local security policies and procedures.

The COR shall provide guidance to complete the Access Control Records Check request Form though the Rock Island Arsenal Directorate of Emergency Services.

3.3.1.1.2 Random Antiterrorist Measures Program (RAMP) participation: Contractor personnel are subject to RAMP security program (i.e. vehicle searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.).

Contractor shall comply with any, and all instructions issued by the Rock Island Arsenal Police Department. The RAMP is discussed in the RIA-JMTC Anti-Terrorism Training.

3.3.1.1.3 During FPCONs levels of Charlie or Delta, services may be discontinued/postponed due to a higher National or local security threat. Services will resume when FPCON Level is reduced to Bravo, or lower. FPCON levels are described in Anti-Terrorism Level I Training.

3.3.1.1.4 Contractor personnel shall return all Installation Badges and access passes as soon as possible prior to contract completion. RIA-JMTC electronic keys and access passes are accountable items, shad shall be returned within 24-hours of no longer being needed. Items will be returned to the COR or placed in a drop box at a RIA-JMTC access point.

3.3.1.2 Security Training: The contractor shall complete the following training:

3.3.1.2.1 Anti-Terrorism, Level I: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete Anti- Terrorism (AT) Level I Awareness training. The COR will be provided a copy of the Rock Island Arsenal –Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) AT Level I Awareness Training and assure that the training is complete. The contractor shall sign a memorandum of record for each contractor employees and subcontractor employee to the RIA-JMTC Operations Center prior issuing any electronic keys, or access pass being authorized.

3.3.1.2.2 iWatch (See Something, Say Something) Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall complete iWatch Training. iWatch Training shall be provided during the Anti-Terrorism Training.

3.3.1.3 No Common Access Card (CAC) will be issued in support of this project.

3.3.2 FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS REMAIN UNCHANGED: Note: Rock Island Arsenal is under the exclusive federal jurisdiction of the United States. Under federal law, marijuana is still defined as a Schedule I drug, and possession and use of marijuana is still illegal. Any person using or in possession of marijuana on Rock Island Arsenal may be criminally prosecuted in federal district court. In addition, such individuals may be permanently barred from entering Rock Island Arsenal.

3.3.3 REAL ID: Starting 01-Oct-2021 all personnel entering Rock Island Arsenal will be required to show a Real ID form of identification.

3.3.4 INDUSTRY AND REGULATIONS: The equipment shall comply with the most current of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations listed in Standards and Publications.

3.3.5 MATERIAL EXCLUSIONS: The equipment shall not contain polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), ozone depleting substances (Class I or Class II), or asbestos materials.

3.3.6 SAFETY REGULATION COMPLIANCE: The contractor shall comply with standard OSHA and RIA safety standards, including conforming to confined space work requirements when applicable.

3.3.7 SAFETY LOCKOUTS: Each point of first connection shall be designed and constructed to allow the utility to be completely isolated from the equipment. This isolation shall be insured by application of a standard key locking padlock. The device(s) shall only be lockable in the de-energized (OFF) condition.

3.3.8 LOSS OF PRESSURE: Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits shall be designed such that loss of pressure, or pressure surges, shall not cause a hazard. Means shall be provided to prevent operation of the equipment with insufficient pressure, if such operation could cause a hazard.

3.3.9 TRAPPED ENERGY: Means shall be provided for the controlled release of stored energy. This energy may be in the form of, but not limited to, air and hydraulic pressure accumulators, capacitors, springs, counter balances and flywheels. When appropriate, a label shall be affixed to the stored energy source to identify the hazard.

3.3.10 WORKING RANGE: Hydraulic and pneumatic components shall be selected, which cannot be adjusted outside the safe working range of the circuit and/or equipment.

3.3.11 ACCUMULATORS: Gas charged accumulators operating above 200-psi charging pressure shall be charged with inert gas.

3.3.12 BRAKES: Braking systems shall be designed to “fail-on”. This means, energy supplied to the brake shall be used to disengage the brake. Loss of energy shall therefore cause the brake to activate.

3.3.13 EMERGENCY STOP: The system will incorporate a clearly identified, red, mushroomed, control button with a yellow backing plate at every operator work station. Upon momentary operation, any emergency stop button shall de-energize all machine motions and override all other controls without creating additional hazards. All motion stopped shall be restarted by the deliberate action of the operator (requiring manual reset). No other red mushroomed buttons shall be allowed on the equipment. It is preferred that there is no other red buttons of any type.

3.3.14 CONTROL GUARDS: Controls shall be guarded against accidental operation.

3.3.15 OPERATOR REACH: Controls shall be within reach and located such that the operator, when in the normal operating position, is not required to reach past moving parts, which may cause injury.

4. COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

The machine shall be of bridge type construction and consist of not less than a base and frame, work table, upper and lower machining heads, wire feed mechanism, wire guides, ways, safety stops, drives, dielectric system, power supply, chiller and CNC system. The wire electrical discharge machine (EDM) covered by this specification shall be designed to and be capable of machining to tolerances specified herein on all materials normally encountered in the machining industry. It shall be possible to machine tapered and straight cuts, external and internal diameters, and rotary faces in one set-up. The supplier shall furnish all equipment normally considered by him to be standard for his machine unless identified in this requirement to be of specific manufacture. The following equipment shall be provided in addition to the equipment specified in other sections of this purchase description, which may not be standard. The inclusion of standard equipment in this paragraph is inadvertent and should not be construed to allow duplication.

4.1 Dimensions:

4.1.1 DOOR ACCESS: The equipment shall be shipped either assembled or disassembled to pass through a door 12-ft wide by 9-ft high, and shall not exceed 15-ft in length.

4.1.2 COMPONENT WEIGHT: The maximum weight of any one piece shall not exceed 16,000-lbs.

4.1.3 INSTALLED FLOORSPACE: When installed complete, the equipment shall be contained in an area 10-ft long and 9-ft long, excluding the operator’s area. Maximum height shall not exceed 11-ft. Width is defined as front to back from the operator’s normal operating position.

4.2 Base

4.2.1 The base or main frame of the machine shall be made of polymer composite material designed specifically for nonconductive vibration damping and resistance to sudden variations in temperature.

4.2.2 The machine shall be designed to rigidly support any load within the rated capacity of the machine without visible deflection.

4.3 Work Table

4.3.1 A fixed stainless steel work table shall be provided on the base that shall be capable of supporting the loads within the rated capacity of the machine. It shall be designed to allow the wire and lower wire guide support to pass through the range of their travels without interference. The work-piece shall rest directly on the fixed worktable which shall be integrated with the main frame.

4.3.2 The table surface shall be provided with threaded holes in a specific hole pattern to accept a Hirshmann or 3D work-piece clamping system. The table work surface shall be machined flat and parallel to the X and Y axes in order to maintain the positioning accuracy required.

4.3.3 Provisions shall be made around the table to collect and return dielectric fluid to the reservoir/filter.

4.4 Machining Heads

4.4.1 The upper machining head shall incorporate the closed wire guides without clearance to allow cylindrical and conical machining up to and including 30 degrees each side of vertical. It shall incorporate an annealing and stretching water jet type wire threading system both automatic and fully programmable.

4.4.2 The lower machining head shall incorporate a closed wire guide and a dielectric injection nozzle.

The wire shall be chopped in the lower head and evacuated to a collection bin via high pressure water.

4.5 Axis Motion

4.5.1 Positioning of the wire to the work-piece shall be accomplished by movement of the guide heads to ensure a constant load on all axis movements.

4.5.2 XY and UV axes shall be mounted on the bridge. Ways shall be designed with opposing preloaded “V” slides.

4.5.3 Measuring of position shall be accomplished with high accuracy linear glass scales with a resolution of .00002”, maximum, with true closed-loop feedback for guaranteed accuracy for the life of the machine.

4.5.4 All axes shall be equipped with software protection based on encoder and glass scale feedback that shall stop any movement when an unexpected force of between 65 to 70 lbs. is detected.

4.6 Safety Stops

4.6.1 All machine slide motions shall be provided with a means of over travel protection to prevent damage to the machine’s power feed and rapid traverse mechanisms in the event the machine is inadvertently fed or rapidly traversed into an over travel limit switch.

4.6.2 The machine shall have programmable X and Y limits and/or axis inhibit functions to be turned on or off at the control to prevent damage to the machine tool as a result of work-piece or fixture interference.

4.7 Drives

All axis slide motions shall be driven by independent, infinitely variable, AC servo type motors, coupled to a precision, anti-friction, recirculating ball screw and nut assembly.

4.8 Dielectric System

4.8.1 A coolant system shall be provided that will supply adequate demonized water to the cutting area.

The system shall include a refrigeration unit to maintain thermal stability.

4.8.2 A flow meter shall be provided to ensure proper and uniform flow at the work area. Means shall be provided to circulate the water through pre-filters to remove solid particles.

4.8.3 The dielectric cooling system shall maintain peak performance in temperatures of up to at least 120°F and relative humidity of up to at least 90%.

4.8.4 The filters shall be capable of filtering eroded particles as small as 2-microns.

4.8.5 Provision shall be made to control the dielectric coolant level, automatically adding water and/or disconnecting power to the electrode should the coolant fall below a safe predetermined operating level.

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