RFI LDS.pdf

On behalf of the Ground Vehicle Systems Center’s Materials Directorate – Additive Manufacturing Team (GVSC MD AM), ACC-DTA is conducting market research to understand capabilities related to the below requirement:

Scope:

This supplies Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes the requirements for one Laser Deposition System for the GVSC MD AM Team. This requirement is to provide one Laser Deposition System that meets the below listed dimensions and requirements.

Product Office: Combat Capabilities Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center’s (CCDC GVSC) Materials Directorate Additive Manufacturing (AM) team

NAICS: 333249, Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Period of Performance: 12 months after receipt of order Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Set-Aside: TBD Extent of Competition: TBD

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Please review the above and previous contract and respond to the following questions (Negative responses are requested):

1. Is your equipment designed for 480V, three-phase power supply?

2. Does your equipment have a 2 or 3 Kilowatt (KW) IPG Fiber Laser with chiller?

3. Does the equipment include a built in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?

4. Is the equipment capable of operating in dual modes of both nitrogen and argon?

5. Is the deposition process and laser operations contained in a hermetically sealed Class 1 laser enclosure for safety?

6. Does the equipment contain a minimum build envelope of 0.23 cubic meters (m3)?

7. Does the equipment contain a minimum laser head travel distance of 609 x 609 x 609 millimeters (mm)?

8. Does the equipment have an antechamber, with a minimum size of 375 mm diameter, which allows passing smaller tools and materials into the main chamber while maintaining inert atmosphere?

9. Is the equipment capable of five (5) axis; computer numerical control (CNC) controlled motion?

10. Does the equipment have a modular heavy-duty (500 Kilograms capacity) tilt and rotating table for the workplace?

11. Does the equipment provide a tool path generator for use with the control system?

12. Does the equipment have a large front door for accessing the main chamber with minimum dimensions of 1333 x 1524 mm?

13. Does the equipment have a viewing window for process observation that is laser safe?

14. Does the equipment have a fume collection system?

15. Is the equipment Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) approved?

16. Can the contractor guarantee delivery within 12 months after receipt of order (ARO) to Detroit

Arsenal, MI?

* NOTE: Additionally, please provide a detailed description of previous experience your company has performing similar efforts as well as comments on any concerns your company may have supporting the requirement.

Please submit your responses to the questions above and any and all comments/questions prior to 5:00 PM EDT on 02 March 2021: Conner Fowler, email: jason.c.fowler8.civ@mail.mil