Amendment_to_Solicitation_FA8126-16-Q-0025.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 24-Nov-2015 03:00 PM to 07-Dec-2015 02:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

General Features

Three (3) mechanisms: un-coiler, straightener, cutoff machines.

Capable of handling the raw material listed within SOW, Table 1.

Mechanical

Capable of variable production rate amd tolerances as listed in SOW and question answers.

Steel mounting pads.

MIL-STD-889

Three (3) material carts, 20” mandrels, lockable wheels.

A means for cart alignment and locking into position.

Dedicated drive on the un-coiler; proper feed rate.

Dedicated drive for the straightener.

Straightener is adjustable for varying materials and thicknesses.

Cutoff machine has upper & lower shear blades; adjustable gap.

Detection of misalignment.

Capable of holding tolerances of edge burr and part length.

Dedicated drive for the cutoff machine

Electrical Machine can use the available shop power.

Single point grounding.

Electrical enclosure.

Electrical conduit.

Control and Sensors

Main Disconnect

Human Interface Touch Screen, PLC and Software are identified.

PLC complies with IEC 61131

Software meets the listed criteria.

Safety Safety criteria is met. (Includes signage and noise)

Human Factors, Environmental and Occupational

Quality Standards of Manufacturing

Quality Assurance

Contractor agrees to daily clean up at installation.

Contractor has planned for a Technical Interchange Meeting

Maintenance Machine appears to be accessible for & capable of maintenance.

All offerors will be evaluated for technical acceptability, deemed either acceptable or unacceptable according to the requirements in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Only technically acceptable offers will be considered for award.

Evaluation Criteria:

1) Technical Acceptabilty

2) Price

Factors 1 and 2, when combined, are of equal importance.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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