WVA_New_6_Axis_Wire_Electric_Discharge_Machine_(EDM)_Q&A_Log.pdf

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Date Posted

1 Solicitation Notice to Offerors

13. Electronic Contracting

I just wanted to ensure I understood the procedure for submitting a bid to this contract. Looking at the listing I see the note for submitting a response. I simply click that button and add my documents to fulfill the requested information from me correct?

Submit proposals through Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System;

https://www.fbo.gov. Please refer soliciation section 13. Electronic Contracting (b).

4/27/2018 5/1/2018

2 Solicitation For the C axis is that just a rotational device to rotate THEN burn the part or is it a rotary axis to BURN as it TURNS?

The control shall have the capability of performing 8 axis simultaneous turn and burn. Please refer to Specification #37-18-3419 section 3.3.

4/30/2018 5/1/2018

3 Solicitation Specification #37-18- 3419 section 3.2.5

In section 3.2.5 Required Performance on Workpieces is it possible to get any parameters on the part the customer wants to see? At least the largest dimension they want to see cut and how complex it has to be?

No, the Government will not define the offorer’s 6 axis machine parameters.

No, the Government will not define the offorer’s 6 axis machine dimensions.

The offorer is to present what their 6 axis machine can do. The requirement is to cut 6 axis simultaneously.

4/30/2018 5/1/2018

4 Solicitation We have a standard test piece used for every setup of machine for a reference of machine accuracy. I can supply a drawing of that and see if that will suffice for the test part?

Yes, standard test drawing can be submitted for review and approval.

Please refer to Specification #37-18-3419 section 3.2.5.

4/30/2018 5/1/2018

5 Solicitation Does the test part drawing and parameters have to be approved bid submission? No, 30 days prior to conformance testing. Please refer to Specification #37- 18-3419 section 3.2.5.

4/30/2018 5/1/2018

WVA New 6 Axis Wire Electric Discharge Machine (EDM)

W911PT-18-R-0010

Question and Answer Log

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