Salient Characteristics.doc

Salient Characteristics

Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

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To Be Announced After Award Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

The Government requires one (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine meeting the following minimum requirements:

1) CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine Requirements:

· Minimum of 12 cutting axes (X1, Y1, Z1, X2, Y2, Z2, X3, Y3, Z3, C1, C2, B) and one bar loader axis (A7).

· B-axis shall have a minimum of 135 degrees of motion.

· Use either a fully enclosed or semi-enclosed protective device to prevent the chip or cutting oil from injuring the operator.

· Machine must operate off Mitsubishi Meldas M850W machine control or equivalent.

· Control must be Microsoft Windows based.

· Machine must have simultaneous axes and AC servo axes controls.

· Minimum 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM), five (5) horsepower (HP), TF30, five (5)-digit stepless command main spindle with no less than one (1) inch of bar capacity.

· Minimum 10,000 RPM, three (3) HP, TF30, five (5)-digit stepless command back spindle with no less than one (1) inch of bar capacity.

· Minimum 9,000 RPM, three (3) HP, four (4)-digit stepless command gang tool post live tooling.

· Minimum 9,000 RPM and 0.7 HP B-axis tool post live tooling.

· Minimum 6,000 RPM and 1.3 HP back tool post live tooling.

· Minimum of two (2) gangs of tooling able to operate on the main spindle and one (1) gang of tooling able to operate on the back spindle.

· Minimum of 9.84 inches of machining length.

· Minimum of 4.72 inches of back spindle ejection length.

· Rotary tools to consist of a minimum of:

· Three (3) stations on live tool post.

· B-axis on gang tool post.

· Four (4) stations on back tool post.

· Minimum 3/4 inch double shank front opposite internal diameter (ID) tool holder.

· Minimum one (1)-inch seven (7)-position stationary ID tool holder.

· Base tooling package consisting of at least the following:

· One (1) 5/8 inch turning tool holder, 3/4 inch for cut off.

· One (1) four (4)-front and four (4)-back B-axis spindle using ER16 collets.

· One (1) three (3)-turning 5/8-inch stick tool holder.

· Five (5) cross milling spindle using ER16 collets.

· One (1) three (3)-position milling spindle using ER11 collets.

· One (1) three (3)-position one (1)-inch ID tool holder.

· Two (2) one (1)-inch-by-95-millimeter (mm) ER16 diameter drill sleeves.

· Two (2) one (1)-inch by 125 mm ER16 diameter drill sleeves.

· Work piece separator with minimum part length of 120 mm

· Workpiece conveyor

· Parts catcher

· Cutting oil tank with oil level detector and minimum of 79-gallon oil capacity.

· Minimum of two (2) coolant pumps: one (1) with minimum of 0.3 HP and one (1) with minimum of 0.5 HP.

· Back spindle air blow unit or equivalent.

· Synchronous type rotary guide bushing unit utilizing CD25 bushings.

· Door interlocks with switches.

· Light-emitting diode (LED) work lights.

· Main spindle oil chiller.

· Cut off breakage detector.

· Centralized lubrication system with oil level detector and minimum 0.8 litter oil capacity.

· Air pressurized guide bushing unit or equivalent.

· Minimum 15 inch color touch control monitor.

· Automatic power off function or equivalent.

· Background edit function or equivalent.

· Minimum of 99 pairs of tool offsets.

· Minimum rapid feed rate of 24 meters per minute.

· Three (3) dimensional interference check function or equivalent.

· Ability to physically hand jog machine through program.

· Main/back spindle synchronization.

· C-axis controls for both main and back spindles.

· One (1) bar feeder to include the following specifications:

· Minimum 12-foot length capacity.

· Engineered by the swiss lathe manufacturer for seamless integration.

· Bar feeder control to come from main machine control.

· All parts and service must be available by and through the swiss lathe manufacturer for seamless integration.

· Bar feeder installation required.

· One (1) horizontal high pressure coolant system to include the following specifications:

· Provide up to a maximum of 2000 pounds per square inch (PSI) and 6.5 gallons per minute (GPM) of coolant output.

· Engineered by the swiss lathe manufacturer for seamless integration.

· Minimum 7.5 HP pump with heat exchanger.

· Minimum five (5) micron filtration with restricted filter automatic shut off.

· Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) control integration.

· Diagnostic indicator lights.

· Pump installation required.

· Minimum 208 voltage (V).

· All parts and service must be available by and through the swiss lathe manufacturer for seamless integration.

· One (1) mist collector to include the following specifications:

· High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter unit.

· Minimum 1,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) flow rate.

· Variable speed controller.

· Fused overload protection.

· E-stop interlock.

· All parts and service must be available, in the event replacement is needed, by and through the swiss lathe manufacturer.

· Mist collector installation required.

· Wired for 208 V – three (3) phase.

· Dimensional and weight requirements shall not exceed the following specifications:

· 2,802 mm operating width.

· 1,795 mm operating height.

· 1,513 mm operating depth.

· 42 inch center height.

· 7,606 pounds.

· The Contractor shall provide a minimum two (2) year standard parts and service warranty that covers the swiss lathe machine tool, CNC control, motors, drivers, bar feeder, horizontal high pressure coolant system, and mist collector. The warranty must be provided by and through the swiss lathe manufacturer.

· Shipping, delivery, and installation of the machine to/at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. Rigging and unloading of the machine is not required from the Contractor and will be performed by the Government. The Contractor shall complete installation of the machine once the Government has unloaded and moved the machine to the final installation site at APG, MD.

· Completion of contract required no later than (NLT) four (4) months after contract award (ACA).

2) Accessories Requirements:

The Contractor shall provide the following compatible accessories:

· One (1) adaptive guide bushing.

· One (1) low frequency vibration programmable chip control add-on.

· One (1) 25 mm bar feed channel.

· One (1) 12 mm bar feed channel.

· One (1) Static stick tool holder capable of holding one (1) 5/8 inch stick tool and compatible with front tool post.

· One (1) Static stick tool holder capable of holding one (1) 5/8 inch stick tool and compatible with back tool post.

· One (1) Three (3) tool ER16 drilling spindle compatible with back tool post.

· One (1) Four (4) times spindle speeder utilizing ER11 collets with minimum input of 10000 rotations per minute (RPM) and minimum output of 40000 rotations per minute (RPM).

· One (1) Boring sleeve – four (4) mm internal diameter – 25.4 mm diameter shank – 130 mm long.

· One (1) Boring sleeve – eight (8) mm internal diameter – 25.4 mm diameter shank – 130 mm long.

· One (1) Boring sleeve – 10 mm internal diameter – 25.4 mm diameter shank – 100 mm long.

· One (1) seat of WinCNC software.

· One (1) Fire suppression system with installation.

3) Training Requirements:

· The Contractor shall provide at least eight (8) days of on-site training for two (2) to four (4) end users on the CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine outlined in bullet 1) and the Accessories outlined in bullet 2) above. The Contractor training personnel shall be capable of obtaining a visitors security badge at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

· The CNC 12-Axis Swiss Lathe Turning Center manufacturer shall offer free online training and maintenance courses.

4) Distribution Statement Requirements:

Determination of contract submission documents, including the Salient Characteristics:

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited.

Determination of information generated from the performance of the contract:

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited.

5) Anti-Terrorism-Operations Security (AT-OPSEC) Requirements:

Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

For contractors that do not require common access card (CAC), but require access to a Department of Defense (DoD) facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

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