Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics (Amendment 1).pdf

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This document is an Amendment 1 to the Salient Characteristics for a Wire Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) procurement at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado. The requirement is to replace one existing Wire EDM with a new unit that must meet specific technical and dimensional requirements, including holding tolerances of +/- 0.0005 inches, axis travel of at least 12"x10"x8", and compliance with the freight elevator size limitations at the facility. The vendor will be responsible for removing and disposing of the existing EDM and providing and installing the new machine, as well as initial training and a 1-year warranty. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 333517 and a size standard of 500 employees. A site visit is scheduled for September 11, 2024, and quotes are due by 10:00 a.m. MDT on September 16, 2024.

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Amendment 1

Wire Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM)

Salient Characteristics

The requirement is to replace one Wire Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) on the second floor of Fairchild Hall located at USAFA, CO 80840. The vendor will be responsible for removing/disposing of the existing wire EDM (Agie Charmilles FI 240 CC Wire EDM) from USAFA in accordance with Federal, DoD, State, local, and environmental laws and providing and installing one new Wire EDM to the same location. Note: The freight elevator in Fairchild Hall is limited to 5,000 pounds and a volume of approximately 85”L x 115”W x 83”H. The clearance of the first-floor double doors outside the freight elevator loading area is ~82” wide.

The Wire EDM must include the following minimum salient characteristics:

• Hold to tolerances of +/- 0.0005 inches to a finish of 18 microinches (µin) or lower (better)

• Axis travel of x: 12.0”, y: 10.0”, z: 8.0” or larger

• Floorspace must not exceed 12’x10’x8’

• Must not exceed the limitations of the freight elevator (see above).

• Capable of wire sizes of 0.004” - 0.012”

• Extra set of basic consumables to include, but not limited to, extra 0.010” guides and

0.010” hard brass wire and water filters

• Programming able to read G-Code

• Standard North American power (60 Hz, 200V-240V-3 phase)

• Machine installation and initial training

• 1-year manufacturer’s warranty

• Instruction manual in both print and digital formats

All shipping, rigging, installation of the new machine, and removal/disposal of the existing machine is to be provided by the vendor.

All new equipment must be compliant with the Buy American Statute.

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