Sources Sought Precision Saws.pdf

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Sources Sought Notice

(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date : 04/06/2021

(3) Classification Code : 3405

(4) NAICS Code: 333517

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 750 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for One (1) large precision saw and One (1) bench top precision saw

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX21Q0094

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 04/13/2021

(10) Contact Point: Brianna Murphy; brianna.murphy.ctr@mail.mil or Shanna Dellinger, Contract Specialist, shanna.dellinger.civ@mail.mil (11)

A. Objective:

mailto:brianna.murphy.ctr@mail.mil

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. The government requires one (1) large precision saw and one (1) bench top precision saw. The Contractor shall deliver the following items to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG):

1. One (1) large precision saw with the ability to accommodate a sample of at least 19 inches (”) wide (W) by (x) 15” depth (D) x 5” height (H) with an integrated lubricant cooling system which includes the following characteristics and capabilities

a. Power system 220-240 Volts (V), 50-60 Hertz (Hz)

b. Automatic cleaning function for cleaning of the inside of the machine

c. Automatic cutting of specimens

d. Internal lighting of the cutting chamber

e. Saw shall be able to fit cutoff wheels at least 350 millimeters (mm) in diameter

f. Saw shall be capable of using both diamond or abrasive cutoff wheels

g. Saw shall capable of feed rates of at least 0.05 millimeters per second (mm/s) to five (5) mm/s

h. Saw shall be capable of cutoff wheel speed of at least 1500 revolutions per minute (RPM)

i. “Smart” cutting functionality that adjusts feed rate based on load readout from blade impinging on the specimen

j. Saw shall have safety interlocks to prevent contact with the cutoff wheel during operation

k. Shall have serial sectioning capability

l. Shall have database function for storage of multiple cutting recipes

m. Saw shall include the following accessories:

i. Clamping tools

ii. Quick-clamping tools

iii. Clamping tools shall be capable of handling different sample geometries (i.e. flat sheet, round stock, or square stock)

n. The saw shall be able to operate with different lubricants applicable to different materials (i.e. special lubricants for cutting Titanium parts).

o. The contractor shall provide all associated user manuals, pre-installation guides, and supplementary information.

p. The contractor shall provide warranty service for at least one (1) year.

2. One (1) bench top precision saw with the ability to accommodate a sample of at least 1.5” W x 3” H and an integrated lubricant cooling system which includes the following characteristics and capabilities

a. Internal cooling only, no external cooling units

b. Desktop size only, system shall weigh less than 100 kg

c. Power system 220-240 Volts (V), 50-60 Hertz (Hz)

d. Internal lighting of the cutting chamber

e. Automatic cutting of specimens

f. Saw shall be capable of feed rates of at least 0.005 mm/s to 2 mm/s

g. Saw shall be capable of cutoff wheel speed range of at least 1000 to 5000

RPM

h. Saw shall be able to fit cutoff wheels of 3” - 6“ diameter

i. Saw shall use be capable of using both diamond or abrasive cutoff wheels

j. “Smart” cutting functionality that adjusts feed rate based on load readout from blade impinging on the specimen

k. Saw shall have safety interlocks to prevent contact with the cutoff wheel during operation

l. Serial sectioning capability

m. Database function for storage of multiple cutting recipes

n. Includes accessories:

i. General clamping tools

ii. Clamping tools for round specimens

o. The saw shall be able to operate with different lubricants applicable to different materials (i.e. special lubricants for cutting Titanium parts).

p. The contractor shall provide all associated user manuals, pre-installation guides, and supplementary information.

q. The contractor shall provide warranty service for at least one (1) year.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office via e-mail within the posted date.

Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the NAICS employee size standard of 750 people that accompanies NAICS code 333517. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 3:00 PM eastern standard time on 04/13/2021. Submissions should be emailed to Brianna Murphy at brianna.murphy.ctr@mail.mil or Shanna Dellinger at shanna.dellinger.civ@mail.mil

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Brianna Murphy at brianna.murphy.ctr@mail.mil or Shanna Dellinger at shanna.dellinger.civ@mail.mil or (301) 394-5683. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY

6375 JOHNSON ROAD, B 321

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 90 days after award date

4/6/2021

X Ashley Eaker

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: EAKER.ASHLEY.ELIZABETH.1439530371