RFP - Robotic Welding Arm System 050918.pdf

Request for Proposals

Robotic Welding Arm System

Requested by:

Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD)

Adrian, Michigan

Issue Date: May 10, 2018

Due Date: May 25, 2018, @ 11:00 AM, EST

The Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) located in Adrian, Michigan seeks proposals from qualified vendors for the provision and installation of a robotic welding arm system at the LISD’s TECH

Center, 1372 N. Main Street, Adrian, Michigan.

The robotic welding arm system will be installed in the LISD TECH Center Welding Technology career and technical education program laboratory. The robotic welding arm system will be used by high school and adult students.

Robotic Welding Arm System Specifications

The LISD seeks a robotic welding arm system is specifically designed for arc welding applications. The system must provide for a wide range of motions and capabilities and allows for the support of various welding torch tools. The arc welding system must include a computerized control system which allows the system user to program multiple tasks. The selected vendor will be responsible for delivering and installing the robotic welding arm system at the LISD TECH Center, 1372 N. Main Street, Adrian, Michigan.

The LISD seeks a robotic welding arm system that maintains equivalent functionality and capabilities to the Fanuc Robot Arch Mate 100ic series. The Fanuc Robot Arch Mate 100ic series robot includes the following:

100ic Robot Arm

6-axis arm

12 kg payload

56” reach

Fanuc R-30iB Robot Controller

Arctool software

440-575VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60Hz, 3 Phase, 30A Service

ANSI/RIA Compliant Mechanical Unit/Controller

Arclift 25 ft. Cable Kit

STT® process sense lead

Heavy duty control cable

Gas line assembly

Cable assembly via Ethernet

Power Wave® R450

Built-in Feeder Control

Wire Feeder

.035” drive roll kit w/ 4 roll kit

AutoDrive® 4R220 Wire Feeder

AutoDrive® 4R220 wire feeder unit

Automatic wire feeder for flux-cored and metal-core wires

Solid wire size range: .023” – 1/16” (.6-1.6 mm)

Cored wire size range: .035” – 5/64” (.09-2.0 mm)

Speed range: 30-1200 in/min (.8-30.5 m/min)

Magnum PRO® Torch, MIG, Air Cooled

350 or 500A Air Cooled Torch with consumables and cable for through-arm mechanical units

Single Tool Center Point (TCP) - Changing between 350A and 550A expendables does not alter the robot TCP.

Robust Cable System - Cables exceed industry standards by a factor of two in durability testing.

Simplified Expendable Parts Selection - 350A and 550A rated consumables are interchangeable across all gun models.

HexConnect™ Gun Bushing - Ensures better electrical conductivity through full face contact as opposed to rotating connections that have single line contact.

Extended Reach - Mounting bracket is designed to optimize clearance for tough to reach welding applications.

Robot Hardware

Model A IO AID16D – 24VDC x 16 Digital Input, Isolated True High, 20mS, PNP

Model A IO AOR16G – 250VAC/30VDC x 16 Digital Relay Output, 2.0A

Robot Software

STO 1 group, 1 motor

Basic Software Bundle

Constant Path - this software enables other software to operate on the robot controller, such as (but not including) Touch Sensing, Through-Arc

Seam Tracking, the use of positioning equipment, etc.

Lincoln Weld Equipment Library - this allows selection of Lincoln

Electric weld gear when setting up communication between the welding power supply and the robot controller

Lincoln America Package software - facilitates the use of Lincoln

Checkpoint production monitoring data (collected by the welding power supply)

TorchGuard software includes:

• Collision Guard software that enables the robot controller to monitor motor feedback (to detect torch collisions),

• Payload ID software that helps define the mass of the torch on the end of the arm, allowing optimization of robot acceleration

• Torchmate software that provides tool center point re-calibration by using a touch sensing routine on a sensing block to update the robot's understanding of the welding wire tip location

Panel Wizard software allows the customer to make custom teach pendant screens

Integrated PMC (Programmable Machine Control) software, which is used for system controls functions

Jog Retract and Return software - In the event of a fault (such as running out of wire during a weld), the operator can manually jog the robot away from the location that the fault occurred and manually tend to the issue.

Once resolved, the 'Return' function enables the arm to trace the manually jogged path in reverse, safely bringing the robot back to the location where the error took place. The program can be resumed at that time from the operator palmstation.

Multi-Group Motion

A motion group defines a set of motors and axes that are combined to accomplish a motion task. FANUC Robotics robots are an example of a motion group, typically Group Additional motion groups are defined to control axes on a piece of equipment other than the robot. The maximum number of groups that can be supported by a controller is eight. Up to four positioner devices can be added as motion groups to the system.

System

76" diameter servo controlled turntable positioner, programmed for 180° oscillating actuation.

Palletized work cell enclosure, making the entire system forklift portable.

L-shaped light curtain assembly across the operator load/unload zone to monitor against operator presence during turntable actuation.

Dual sliding access doors (left and right) for maintenance and robot programming. Each door includes a tinted (non uv-protected) Lexan panels for watching robot motion. Watching the welding arc requires typical welding safety gear (not included).

Palmstation controls built into the system frame.

Alternate Products

Any time a particular manufacturer’s name or brand is specified, it shall mean any product of equal quality. When providing bids for alternate products, the respondent must clearly indicate the product it is proposing, and shall supply sufficient data to enable an intelligent comparison to be made with the particular brand or manufacturer specified. Additionally, respondents must provide catalog cuts, specification sheets, and/or other descriptive data for alternate products specified.

Optional Products

Respondents should detail any optional equipment and/or materials that LISD may wish to consider purchasing in addition to the base equipment/goods and services described above. Optional products should be priced separately from the base items.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranties must be transferrable to the LISD and must be transferred to the LISD at the time of delivery and installation of the equipment. Respondents must include detailed information about any and all manufacturer warranties which are included with a purchase including clear information about any warranty limitations. All items must be installed pursuant to the manufacturer’s guidelines in a manner that preserves any and all warranties.

Delivery

All items must be delivered F.O.B. LISD TECH Center Welding Laboratory, 1372 N. Main St., Adrian, Michigan, meaning that risk of loss remains with the vendor until such time as the goods have been delivered, installed, and accepted by the LISD. Destination costs, if any, must be included in the bid.

Installation

Respondents will be responsible for the delivery, placement, connection to required utilities, and configuration (collectively, “installation”) of the robotic arm system and any chosen optional items.

Training

Respondents must provide for training sufficient to educate the appropriate LISD personnel and others who may need to understand the use of the equipment on the functionality and use of the equipment.

Training session(s) must accommodate up to three participants, with participants being selected by the

LISD.

General Conditions

The following general conditions are imposed on all proposals submitted in response to this RFB:

1. Proposed prices represent an offer to contract on the part of bidder, and all proposed prices must remain in effect for at least 90 days from the date of receipt of the bid by LISD.

2. No bidder may withdraw a proposal after submission of the proposal to LISD except in case where a bidder demonstrates to LISD’s satisfaction that a material and substantial mistake was made in preparing the proposal, in which event the bidder has 24 hours after receipt of the bid to deliver to the LISD, a notice in writing that he/she desires to withdraw his/her proposal and stating the reasons therefore. Once a proposal is withdrawn, it may not be re-submitted.

Furthermore, if a bidder makes an error in extension of prices in a bid, the unit price shall govern at the district of the District.

3. The LISD reserves the right to waive any informalities or immaterial omissions or defects in any proposal. In the case of error in the extension of prices in the bid or other arithmetical error, the unit (line-item) price shall govern.

4. The LISD will not pay any costs associated with the preparation of submission of any bids in response to this RFB.

5. The LISD reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept part and reject part of any bid, with or without cause and for any reason.

6. The LISD is a public school district and thus is exempt from any and all sales and/or service taxes. Do not include such taxes in the proposal figures. The LISD will furnish the successful bidder with tax exempt certificates upon request.

7. The selected vendor must not be currently debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any federal entity. Submission of a bid in response to this request for bids represents respondent’s acknowledgement that respondent is not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any federal agency.

8. All deviations from the specifications must be specified in writing by the bidder at the time that the formal bid is submitted. The absence of a written list of requested deviations or exceptions when the bid is submitted will result in the bidder being held strictly liable to the District for the specification or requirements as written. The LISD reserves the right to accept or reject any requested exception or deviation.

9. The selected vendor(s) understands and agrees that it will: (i) not use any of the district’s confidential information or for its own use or for any purpose other than the specific purpose of providing the goods and services described in this RFB; (ii) not disclose any of the district’s confidential information to any other person or entity, unless such is required by court order; and

(iii) take all reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of, and avoid disclosure or use of, the district’s confidential information in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized to have such information.

10. Any purchase made by the LISD under this RFP will, in addition to the terms and conditions contained in this RFB, be subject to the LISD’s standard terms and conditions, which are available at http://www.lisd.us/standard-terms-and-conditions/.

The preceding list is provided for informational purposes only, and is in no way intended to be an exclusive list of the terms and conditions that may be imposed upon the responding firm by LISD through a sales agreement/purchase order.

The LISD reserves the right to reject any and all bids received with or without cause, and reserves the right to select the bid which is determined to be in the best interest of the LISD.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Proposals submitted in response to this RFP are to follow the outline described below and must address all requested information. Any additional information that respondent wishes to include that is not specifically addressed below should be included in the appendix to the proposal. Respondents are encouraged to keep proposals brief and to the point.

A. PROPOSAL

Respondents should provide a detailed proposal using a form and/or format determined by the respondent that provides a detailed explanation of each system and all system components including proposed fees for the provision of the goods/services requested in this RFP. Respondents should include information about the qualifications of respondent’s personnel that will be responsible for installing and configuring the equipment. The proposal should also include a proposed timeline for installation and configuration of the equipment and must detail any requirements of the LISD. Respondents must also include a detailed specification sheet(s) describing, in detail, each item for which the vendor is proposing to include in the project.

http://www.lisd.us/standard-terms-and-conditions/

B. WARRANTY INFORMATION

Respondents must include a detailed description of the warranty provided with the purchase of each item included in respondent’s proposal.

C. LISD PROPOSAL FORMS (available at www.lisd.us/bids)

1. MICHIGAN-BASED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION FORM

Consistent with Michigan law, the LISD has adopted and implemented a policy that extends a preference to Michigan-based businesses submitting a proposal pursuant to this request for proposals. Solely for the purposes of determining the value of a bid for purposes of an award, the bid price of a Michigan-based business that is bidding in accord with this request for proposals shall be reduced by a factor of the lesser of 5% or $10,000. For all other purposes, the bid price shall remain as stated in the proposal.

In order to be considered for such a preference, a bidder must satisfy the definition of a Michigan-based business as found in MCL 18.1268 and shall provide a completed copy of the consent form affixed to this RFB, as well as any additional consent necessary to permit LISD to verify the firms’ status as a Michigan- based business through the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Additional consent must be provided by the bidder with 24 hours of request by LISD. Failure to satisfy the statutory definition of a Michigan- based business and/or failure to provide the necessary and/or additional consent to permit the LISD to verify the proposer’s status as a

Michigan-based business through the Michigan Department of Treasury, shall result in the forfeiture of any preference for which the bidder may qualify, including, but not limited to the

Michigan-based business preference.

Qualified firms should affix a completed copy of the attached Michigan-based business certification and verification form. (This form applies to Michigan-based businesses only.)

2. FAMILIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Please include a completed copy of the attached LISD familial disclosure statement. (This form must be completed and notarized even if no familial relationship exists.)

3. IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT COMPLIANCE

Bidders must include a completed copy of the attached LISD Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance form.

4. SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED VENDOR FORM

Bidders must include a completed copy of the attached suspended or debarred vendor form certifying that the bidder is not a federally suspended or debarred vendor.

5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM

Bidders must include a completed copy of the attached conflict of interest form certifying that the bidder does not have a conflict of interest with any LISD Board member, staff member, or agent.

All proposals must be submitted to Linda Blohm, Purchasing Agent, 4107 North Adrian Highway, Adrian, MI 49221, or via email to Linda.Blohm@lisd.us. Proposals and all supporting/required information should be identified as “Robotic Welding Arm System.” Proposals must be received by

LISD at or before 11:00 AM, May 25, 2018, local time. Proposals received after the deadline may be disqualified and not considered further at the sole discretion of LISD.

Questions and Addenda

Please direct all questions regarding this request for proposals to Linda Blohm via email at

Linda.Blohm@lisd.us. Questions will only be addressed via email so that responses can be shared with all interested parties in the form of addenda to the RFB. If you wish to receive a copy of addenda published, please email Linda.Blohm@lisd.us requesting such.