Instructions to Offerors.pdf

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This document is the Instructions to Offerors for a combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation Number: 70Z03824QK0000033) issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, a civilian agency of the Department of Homeland Security, for the purchase of a 14.25" Swing Over Bed, Geared Head Gap Bed Engine Lathe.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside, with the brand name and OEM specified as Clausing Industrial, Inc. (Model C1440J). Offerors may propose an "equal to" item, which must be clearly demonstrated to meet the salient characteristics detailed in the instructions. The evaluation factors, in descending order of importance, are: Technical Acceptability, Speed of Delivery (within 60 days ARO), and Price. Offers are due by 5 September 2024, with an anticipated award date of 8 September 2024. Offerors must complete and submit the Schedule of Supplies (Attachment 3) and may include additional information for "equal to" items.

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Attachment 1

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 70Z03824QK0000033

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Sep 2023

Evaluation Criteria

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability/Performance

Factor 2 – Speed of Delivery

Factor 3 – Price

Offeror shall complete and submit Attachment 3 - Schedule of Services.

Evaluation Method

52.212.2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Oct 2014

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the RFQ is the most advantageous to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the quotations and are listed in relative order of importance:

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability

Factor 2 – Speed of Delivery

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability

The Government will assess the information submitted with the offeror’s quotation to determine how well the product meets the salient characteristics of this solicitation. Technical acceptability will be evaluated to determine an overall pass/fail rating according to the ability of the offeror to provide new manufactured commercial items that meet all of the requirements of this solicitation.

Salient Characteristics

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) requires the item listed in the Schedule of Supplies on a brand name or equal basis. The brand name and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Engine Lathe is Clausing

Industrial, Inc. (CAGE Code: 1V923), Model Number C1440J.

Nomenclature: 14.25” Swing Over Bed, Geared Head Gap Bed Engine Lathe

Model Number: C1440J

Quantity: one (1) each

Manufacturer CA: Clausing Industrial, Inc.

Requested Delivery: Sixty (60) days after receipt of order (ARO)

Delivery Address: 1664 Weeksville Road

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

The following information describes the salient characteristics and functions of the Engine Lathe required to meet the minimum needs of the Government:

A. Capacity

1. Height of Center: 7 inches (178mm)

2. Swing Over Bed: 14.25 inches (360mm)

3. Distance Between Centers: 40 inches (1,000 mm)

4. Swing in Gap: 22 inches (560 mm)

5. Width in Front of Faceplate: 6 inches (150 mm)

6. Swing Over Cross Slide: 8.265 inches (215 mm)

7. Bedway Width: 10 inches (250 mm)

8. Bed Length: 71.5 inches (1,820 mm)

B. Headstock

9. Spindle Bore: 1.625 inches (42 mm)

10. Spindle Nose (camlock): D1-5

11. Spindle Nose Bushing Taper: MT5

12. Spindle Center: MT3

13. Number of Spindle Speeds G/H: 16

14. Spindle Speed Range (rpm): 35 – 2,000

15. Number of Spindle Speeds VS: 2

16. Spindle Speed Range (rpm): 35 – 2,500

C. Cross/Top Slide

17. Cross Slide Travel: 7.6 inches (195 mm)

18. Width of Cross Slide: 5.9 inches (150 mm)

19. Top Slide Travel: 4 inches (100 mm)

20. Width of Top Slide 4.01 inches (102 mm)

D. Tailstock

21. Quill Travel: 4.75 inches (120 mm)

22. Quill Diameter: 2 inches (50 mm)

23. Quill Taper: MT3

E. Feeds and Threading

24. Longitudinal Feed Range (in/rev): 0.0012 – 0.016

25. Longitudinal Feed Range (mm/rev): 0.03 – 0.40

26. Cross Feed Range (in): 0.0004 – 0.0053

27. Cross Feed Range (mm): 0.01 – 0.13

28. Number of Inch Pitches: 36

29. Range of Inch Pitches: 4 – 72 TPI

30. Number of Metric Pitches: 27

31. Range of Metric Pitches: 0.4 – 7 mm

32. Number of Diametrial Pitches: 21

33. Range of Diametrial Pitches: 8 – 44 DP

34. Number of Module Pitches: 18

35. Range of Module Pitches: 0.3 – 3.5 mm

F. Motor HP

36. G/H Spindle Motor: 5 Hp

37. G/H Spindle Motor Two Speed Option: 5/3 Hp

38. Variable Speed Motor: 5 Hp

39. Coolant Motor: 1/8 Hp

G. Electrical Requirements

40. Voltage Required: 230/460

41. Phase: 3

H. Standard Features

42. Low voltage controls

43. Coolant system

44. Motor and electrics controls system

45. 3-Jaw chuck

46. 4-way turret tool post

47. Thread dial

48. Feed rod overload clutch

49. Dead centers and center sleeve

50. Induction hardened and precision ground bed

51. Headstock gears are precision hardened and ground

52. Steady rest with rollers .39” to 4.9” capacity

53. Micrometer bed stop with 5 position turret positions

54. 2-axis Acu-Rite 200 Digital Read Out (DRO)

55. Precision tapered roller spindle bearings

56. Bed wipers and apron mounted one-shot lubrication pump

57. Foot spindle brake

58. Equipped with interlocked chuck guard, full splash guard, and leadscrew cover

59. Leveling blocks

60. Service tools and toolbox

61. Work light for work area

62. Instruction and parts manual

63. One year warranty

If offering the products of the listed OEM, all parts must have clear traceability to the OEM including the OEM’s

Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR 52.246-15. Traceability is defined as a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.

Contractors providing “equal to” items shall clearly indicate so in their offer and include the OEM of each item.

“Equal to” offers shall include a product description along with detailed specifications, product characteristics, processing/handling guidance, illustrations, pictures, and other information sufficient to enable the Contracting

Officer to determine that the quoted product is “equal to” the brand-name product. Specific website addresses containing this information may be provided in lieu of product literature. The offeror must clearly demonstrate that the quoted product is “equal to”; the offeror’s assertion is insufficient. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

Factor 2 – Delivery

Under this factor, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s delivery schedule to determine which offeror is able to meet or exceed the required delivery timeframe. The Government requires the item to be delivered no later than sixty (60) days ARO.

The offeror shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule. Any quantity price discounts and discounts for prompt payment should be included in this section. The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 13.106-3, in order to determine if pricing is fair and reasonable.

Submission of Quotes and Additional Instructions:

All offerors shall complete and submit Attachment 3 - Schedule of Services. Additional information and supporting documentation for “equal to” items may be included. All quotations shall be emailed directly to Mrs.

Geneva James, Purchasing Agent, at Geneva.K.James@uscg.mil no later than the closing date of this solicitation.

Offerors shall quote on an “all or none” basis.

mailto:Geneva.K.James@uscg.mil

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