Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases - CNC Mill (1).docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 34

2. NAICS Code: 333517

3. Subject: One (1) 5-Axis, Vertical, Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Milling Machine

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0195

5. Set-Aside Code: Total Small Business

6. Response Date: 5 days after posting.

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S.ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY,

6375 JOHNSON ROAD, BLDG. 321,

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005.

8.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX20Q0195 This acquisition is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP)

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-09.

(iv) This acquisition is set-aside for Small Business The associated NAICS code is 333517 The small business size standard is 500 employees.

{ (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001; Quantity (QTY) One (1) EACH: CNC Milling Machine.

(vi) Description of requirements: The contractor shall provide One (1) 5-Axis, Vertical, Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Milling Machine with the following salient characteristics:

The Government requires one 5-Axis, Vertical CNC-Mill that meets the following characteristics:

· A 5th-Axis capability, with a trunnion table, or a rotary platter that is either removable or permanently mounted in place inside the mill. The 5th-Axis capability shall be true “5-Axis”. Required size and operating characteristics are as follows:

· Work envelope:

· X-Y Flat Table – 18” wide (min.) X 18” deep (min.) usable area.

· Weight capacity – 2000 pounds

· Rotary/Trunnion Turntable (removable) – 7.5” diameter (min.)

· Weight capacity – 125 pounds

· Rotary/Trunnion Turntable (integral) – 15” diameter (min.)

· Weight capacity – 600 pounds

· Rotary/Trunnion turntable movement range:

· A/B-Axis rotation – 130 degrees range of motion minimum

· C-Axis rotation – 360 degrees minimum

· Positional accuracies:

· Linear positioning accuracy – 0.0005 inches or less.

· Repeatability – 0.0003 inches or less.

· Feed Rates:

· Rapid traverse – 750 inches per minute (IPM) or faster.

· Cutting rate – 750 IPM or faster.

· Jog rate – 300 IPM or faster.

· A vacuum dust collection system that is to be used exclusively in the “dry” state and primarily for graphite dust. This mill will be used for the fabrication of graphite dies and tooling for our incoming Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) system, and for the fabrication of electrodes for “Sinker” or “Plunge” Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM) in the future. .

· A full-enclosure surrounding the mill to completely contain coolant escape during “wet” operation as well as to mitigate the release of graphite dust into the local atmosphere during “dry” operation.

· A wireless probe for locating samples in the mill prior to machining. These systems shall be used to “touch off” on surfaces of a component that is located in the mill to establish locations and axes. This information shall have the ability to be captured by the mill controller and used to guide machining operations based on the numerical code programmed by the operator.

· A tool-setting system that shall automatically detect and measure a cutting tool that is loaded into a tool-holder and save its spatial position into memory. .

· An automatic tool-holding/tool-changing system with a capacity to hold at least 30 tools. and meets the following:

· Tool capacity – 30 tools minimum

· Tool diameter:

· When every tool slot filled – 2.75 inches or larger.

· When every other slot is empty – 4.75 inches or larger.

· Maximum tool length – 9.0 inches or longer.

· Maximum tool weight – 17.0 lbs. or greater.

· A high-speed spindle with high rpm’s that meets the following:

· Spindle speed – 15,000 rpm minimum.

· A high-torque spindle that meets the following:

· Peak power – 29 HP or greater.

Detailed Specifications:

· General Footprint (Floor Dimensions): Maximum allowable size:

· Width (largest dimension, or side to side) – 130 inches maximum

· Depth (smallest dimension, or front to back) – 120 inches maximum

· Height (top to bottom dimension) – 150 inches maximum

· Machine Weight – 19,000 lbs. maximum.

· Coolant System:

· Reservoir Capacity – 40 gallons minimum

· Directional nozzles to direct coolant toward work piece.

· Active spindle head cooling system.

· Automatic chip removal system.

· On-Site or Off-site training provided for up to 3 individuals.

· Installation and set-up

· Detailed layout of system including air, power, fluid requirements and specifications provided prior to contract award.

· Printed and electronic operations manuals.

(vii) Delivery is required by 45 days after Receipt of Award. Delivery shall be made to U.S.ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY, 6375 JOHNSON ROAD, BLDG. 321, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005.

Acceptance shall be performed at U.S.ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY in ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005.

The FOB point is destination (U.S.ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY in ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005.).

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

(ix) II. The provision at FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (b) of that provision are as follows:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: NONE

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR:

52.203-3 GRATUITIES

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I

52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEVIATION 2019-O0003).

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR

52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES

52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES

52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS

52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT

52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES

52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY

DFARS:

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS

252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE

252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS

252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION

252.213-7000, NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM-STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM

252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN---BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE.

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS

252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT

252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

252.247-7022, REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEA

252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) 52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED) (JUNE 2016)

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERM

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A

(xvi) Offers are due on 5 days after posting by 1600hrs (EST)

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact: Orlando Hernandez, Contract Specialist, 575-678-8045, Orlando.r.hernandez.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer:

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