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586-282-3505

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12:00 PM 01 Jun 2018

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

SALVATORE ZOMBO

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-WARREN (WVA)

ATTN: CCTA-HDW/BLDG 10

1 BUFFINGTON STREET

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4000

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

WATERVLIET ARSENAL

TAWV-IML-S/BLDG 35

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4000

TEL: 518-266-4227 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

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OFFER DATED

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

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SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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W911PT-18-R-0011

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1. This solicitation, is for the procurement of one New Horizontal Infeed Spindle Face Grinder for the Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) in Watervliet, NY.

2. This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract and will be evaluated on a Lowest Price and Technically Acceptable basis.

3. FOB Point is Destination IAW 52.247-34.

4. Specification #05-18-3415 defines all requirements for this action and can be found herein

5. Offerors shall reference item 6 (Instructions to Offerors) in Specification #05-18-3415 for additional guidance relative to the structure of its technical proposal.

6. Deliveries will be based on calendar Days after Receipt of Order (DARO).Actual delivery time for one New Horizontal Infeed Spindle Face Grinder is anticipated at 120 DARO.

7. The evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation - Commercial Items" , a two-step approach.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the lowest price and technically acceptable. Technical acceptance will be evaluated based on the offeror's responses to Section C - WVA Equip Eng Spec #05-18-3415 New Face Grinder, which will be included with the solicitation.

8. PROPOSAL EVALUATION METHOD

Total Evaluated Price. The offeror shall input pricing for CLINS 0001 and 0002 in the solicitation and sum the three CLIN prices on the pricing page for a Total Evaluated Price. The offeror with the lowest Total Evaluated Price will proceed to an evaluation of the other factors.

Proposals will be evaluated as follows:

STEP 1 - Each proposal will be evaluated to determine the Total Evaluated Price. The Government will identify the proposal with the lowest Total Evaluated Price.

STEP 2 The proposal with the lowest Total Evaluated Price will be evaluated against the Technical – Compliance to Specification factor. Provided that the proposal is determined to be Technically Acceptable under the Technical – Compliance to Specification Factor and the offeror is determined responsible per FAR 9.104, the proposal will be selected for award.

If the proposal is determined to be Technically Unacceptable under the Technical – Compliance to Specification Factor, the Proposal will not be eligible for award, and the Government will return to Step 1, to begin the process with the next lowest total evaluated priced proposal.

9. A responsive proposal to this solicitation will contain the following:

a. Fully completed Attachment 0001 – Compliance to Specification Spreadsheet

b. Fully completed solicitation (SF 1449) with pricing and all appropriate fill-ins completed

10. QUESTIONS: Questions pertaining to this solicitation should be directed IN WRITING – NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED to the Contract Specialist identified on the cover page of this solicitation. Questions will be answered using a Question and Answer (Q&A) form that will be posted on FBO before closing. For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at <http://www.aptacus.org/> to locate a regional center.

11. Rejection of Offers

11.1 Offerors must carefully read understand, and provide all the information requested in the Notice to Offerors.

11.1.1 The proposal fails to meaningfully respond to requirements specified in the Notice to Offerors of this solicitation. Examples of failure to meaningfully respond include:

11.1.1.1 A proposal merely offers to perform work according to the solicitation terms or fails to present more than a statement indication its capability to comply with the solicitation terms and does not provide an elaboration as specified in the Notice to Offerors section of this solicitation;

11.1.1.2 A proposal fails to provide any of the data and information required by the Notice to Offerors;

11.1.1.3 A proposal provides some data but omits significant material data and information required by the Notice to Offerors;

11.1.1.4 A proposal merely repeats the contract PWS without elaboration.

11.1.2 The proposal takes exception to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms and conditions.

11.1.3 The proposal is unbalanced as to price. An unbalanced offer is one which is (a) based on prices significantly high or low for one given period versus another period; or (b) the price of one or more contract line item is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of price analysis techniques. There must be a direct relationship between the effort expended and its cost or price for each year and each CLIN. The PCO may reject a proposal which is deemed unbalanced.

11.1.4 The proposal offers a product or service that does not meet all stated material requirements of the solicitation.

11. 1. 5 The proposal is not submitted to the Government via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) system.

12. Award without Discussions. This RFP includes FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, which advises Offerors that the Government intends to make award without conducting discussions. Where award will be made with discussions, exchanges with Offerors are limited to Clarifications as defined in FAR 15.306.

Therefore, the Offerors initial proposal should contain the Offerors best terms with respect to the price and non-price factors. However, under FAR52.212-1, the Government reserves the right to hold discussion if necessary.

13. Electronic Contracting

(a) All Army Contracting Command – Warren solicitations will be publicized on the Federal Business Opportunities website (<https://www.fbo.gov>). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages (TDPs) when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

(b) As of 10 August 2015, unless directed to do otherwise in this solicitation, vendors are required to submit a quote or proposal via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) system. Proposals or quotes submitted after this date using any other mechanism, including the Army Single Face to Industry Bid Response System (ASFI BRS) will be rejected.

(c) Requirements for the online FBO bid submission:

1. Vendors must log into the FBO System to be able to submit electronic responses for opportunities.

2. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at <www.sam.gov> (a Federal Government owned and operated free web site) and have a CAGE Code and CCR Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN).

3. Once logged into the FBO System, vendors will be asked to enter basic information and directed to upload one or more files containing the proposal/quote and any additional information as outlined in the solicitation.

4. FBO will send an email to vendor’s registered email address confirming the electronic submission.

5. For additional information on submitting electronic bid responses via the FBO system see the FBO Vendor Guide

– Section 4.3.1 “Submitting an Electronic Response” (<https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf>).

6. Note to offerors:

(a) Please pay close attention to the Issued By block location on the cover page of the solicitation for closing date and time. The closing date and time is based on the local time of the listed location of the Issued By office. In accordance with FAR 15.208(a), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to be received by the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified.

(b) It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal/quote is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.208, if the proposal/quote was not received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure (in this case, received through FBO) by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, it will be determined late. Proposal/quote is defined to mean ALL volumes or parts required in the solicitation are included in the electronic submission.

Note: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned when submitting proposals to allow adequate time for submission.

(c) Solicitations may remain posted on the FBO after the solicitation closing date. If the response deadline has passed for the solicitation, vendors will no longer be able to submit electronic responses.

(d) Any award issued as a result of this solicitation will be distributed electronically. In the event of a FOIA request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this solicitation, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released, including the awarded unit price. This is the notice required by Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987) of the Government’s intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract and is NOT referring to nor does it include Cost or Pricing data/information. If an Offeror objects to such release in the base contract or contract modifications, the Offeror must notify the contracting officer in writing prior to the closing date identified in this solicitation and include the rationale for the objection consistent with the provisions of FOIA. A release determination will be made based on rationale given.

14. ALL OR NONE-COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

(a) This provision serves as an addendum that modifies paragraph (h) of FAR 52.212-1, entitled INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Paragraph (h) is modified to say that the proposal or quote must offer to provide the total quantity of the items in this solicitation.

(b) Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. Offers submitted for less than the total quantities of all the items in this solicitation will NOT be considered for award.

14. WVA INFORMATION NOTICE OF WVA INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

(a) IMPORTANT DELIVERY/QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

(1) ALL OFFERORS MUST CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENT IN THE REQUEST

FOR QUOTE OR SOLICITATION. WHEN SUBMITTING AN OFFER/BID, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU

CAN MEET THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

(2) ON TIME DELIVERY IS VERY CRITICAL. THEREFORE, YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE DELIVERY

REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN ANY RESULTANT AWARD. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE

CONTRACTUAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE, MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF THE ORDER OR

REQUIRE CONSIDERATION IF THE GOVERNMENT ELECTS TO EXTEND DELIVERY. (NOTE: Non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, should be considered at the time you are submitting your offer/bid. They are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery after award).

(3) PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO THE CONTRACT ARE JUST AS

IMPORTANT AS MEETING THE REQUIRED DELIVERY. DELIVERY OF NON-CONFORMING

PRODUCTS RESULTS IN DELIVERY DELAYS AND INCREASED COSTS TO THE ARSENAL.

(4) PAST PERFORMANCE FOR QUALITY AND DELIVERY MAY BE A MAJOR CONSIDERATION IN

MAKING DETERMINATIONS FOR FUTURE CONTRACT AWARDS.

NOTICE: Throughout this document we may use the terms “we” and “you”, the term “we” means the government of the United States of America, and the term “you” means the contractor.

(b) WVA INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS:

“WVA Information for Contractors” document is incorporated by reference in all solicitations and contracts. The full text version of the instructions is available at Internet address:

http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/WAIC.pdf Upon request, the contracting officer will make its full text available.”

POC - CONTRACT SPECIALIST/BUYER: Salvatore Zombo________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 586-282-3505_

E-MAIL ADDRESS: salvatore.a.zombo.civ@mail.mil

CONTRACTOR DUNS NUMBER/CAGE CODE/FAX NUMBER:

Please provide the following information for your company.

VENDOR NAME: _________________________

VENDOR POC: __________________________

POC PHONE: ____________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS (see note below): __________________________

DUNS NUMBER _______________________

CAGE CODE (if known) __________________

TAX ID NUMBER ________________________

VENDOR FAX NUMBER ________________

NOTE: Your e-mail address is required so that in the event you receive the resultant award, we can e-mail it to you. If we experience difficulties with e-mail, it will be data faxed.

(c) AWCF BULK FUND ____ DOES __X__ DOES NOT APPLY

(d) POSTERS:

(1) Contracts for Material, Supplies, Articles and Equipment Exceeding $15,000/Service Contract Labor Standards.

Orders subject to these Acts require contractors to post WH Publication 1313, “Employee Rights on Government Contracts”.

(2) Construction Orders. Orders for construction require contractors to post WH Publication 1321, “Employee Rights under the Davis Bacon” and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance poster on “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.”

(3) These posters can be accessed electronically at http://www.dol.gov .

(4) Hard copies of the posters will be made available upon request to the contracting officer.

(e) PAYMENTS:

Any vendor that receives an award (except those paid by credit card or accommodation check) can view invoice payments made by DFAS at https://wawf.eb.mil/ using the “my invoice” system. You will be required to register in order to view payments. Payment information is maintained for 120 days from invoice payment. Vendors can find out when invoices have been paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), etc. This website can save valuable time and frustration over billing questions and it is a free service.

(f) RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

The contractor shall not release or authorize release of DoD specifications; acceptance test results; information involving critical military technology; or any other information in which the DoD maintains proprietary rights, or is otherwise confidential or classified. This restriction includes any endorsement by the Department of Army of a contractor. Release of information under the circumstances referenced above requires the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer responsible for this contract. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with, and comply with the requirements of Chapter 5, page 22, paragraph 5-48, of AR 360-1 may be found at http://www.usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/r360_1.pdf

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Horizontal Infeed Spindle Face Grinder

FFP

The new machine covered by this specification shall be a New Horizontal Infeed Spindle Face Grinder per drawing requirements under specification #05-18-3415

PSC CD: 3419

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Each Training

FFP

Training will be conducted in accordance with Item 3.1.18 in Specification # 05- 18-3415.

PSC CD: 3419

Data Item (Exhibit A)

The Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) for this solicitation consists of the following data items:

CDRL A001 - Asbestos and Mercury Free Certification CDRL A002 - Lead-Free and Chromium-Free Paint Certification CDRL A003 - PCB Free Certification CDRL A004 - Foundation Drawings, Standard or Special CDRL A005 - Catalog of Standard Tooling and Accessories CDRL A006 - Non-Standard (Special) Tooling and Accessories CDRL A007 - Installation Instructions and Drawings CDRL A008 - Lubrication Diagram and Instruction CDRL A009 - Operating Instructions CDRL A010 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting Instructions for all Machine Systems CDRL A011 - Electronic and Hydraulic Schematics CDRL A012 - Repair Parts Catalog CDRL A013 - Program Manuals CDRL A014 - Software Documentation Please note these CDRLs are Not Seperatly Priced (NSP).

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 9000 N/A N/A N/A N/A

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 120 dys. ADC 1 TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

WATERVLIET ARSENAL

TAWV-IML-S/BLDG 35

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4000

518-266-4227

W16H1F

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

9000 N/A N/A N/A N/A

SPEC # 05-18-3415

U. S. Army Watervliet Arsenal Watervliet, NY Equip Engr Spec # 05-18-3415 Date: 26 Apr 2018

New Face Grinder

1. Scope:

1.1 Abbreviated Description. This specification defines the requirements for a NEW Horizontal infeed spindle Face Grinder with reciprocating table. A totally manual machine with DIGITAL readout. Coolant and filtration system and other equipment/accessories required to make a complete turnkey system.

2. Applicable Standards and Publications. All work performed and procedures followed in association with this project shall meet or exceed all applicable and current Watervliet Arsenal, OSHA, local, state, and federal government codes and laws relative to fire, safety, environmental, and electrical issues. The quality of all work performed and material provided shall meet or exceed the latest applicable industry standards and engineering practices for this type of equipment and its intended function. In all instances material, quality, and workmanship shall meet or exceed OEM specifications.

3. Requirements. All requirements are mandatory from the standpoint of intended function.

Wherever a specific requirement would force an offeror to depart from his standard practice or configuration, the Arsenal will accept, for evaluation, alternative offers for achieving the intended function. Any such alternative offers must be accompanied by sufficient technical information to allow the evaluator to reach a definite conclusion that the alternative is equal to or better than that specified.

3.1 General Requirements.

3.1.1 Design and Engineering. The machine shall be designed and engineered in accordance with latest standards recognized or adopted by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (formerly the National Machine Tool Builders Association). The design and engineering shall incorporate only concepts, systems, materials and new components which have been proven in prior use.

3.1.2 Materials. Materials incorporated in the construction of the machine shall be of sound and uniform quality, free from defects and shall conform in specification, heat treatment and suitability.

3.1.3 Construction. All parts of the machine shall be new and unused and shall be constructed so as to be capable of withstanding all forces encountered during operation to its maximum rated capacity. The structure and assembly of the machine and its components shall be sufficiently rigid that workpiece finish and accuracy are not impaired by machine vibrations.

3.1.3.1 Alignment Retention. Non-integral machine components, including but not limited to columns, heads and ways which are separately assembled and whose alignments determine the squareness and/or parallelism of machine geometry shall utilize a positive means for retaining alignments and regaining them in the event of accidental dislocation.

3.1.4 Slideway Design and Construction. All precision ways which guide and bear the rated design loads shall adhere to the hardness criteria shown in the following examples of acceptable way systems. Please state in your proposal details of the way system being offered.

A. Integral cast iron ways shall be hardened to RC 50 to RC 54 to a depth of .100 inch or more.

B. Hardened and ground steel ways for mating with Turcite, Rulon or other such low friction forgiving materials shall be hardened within the range of RC 55 to RC 62. Actual hardness within this range shall not very more than 5 RC points.

C. Hardened and ground steel ways for use with anti-friction roller bearings shall be to a hardness of RC 62 to RC 65 to a depth of 1/8 inch or more. Slideway systems other than the three (3) referred to above may be offered provided that their design is consistent with all specified performance characteristics of the machine. All slideway systems having less than a 60-degree incline to the horizontal shall be protected by way covers unless it can be substantiated that covers will interfere with the functions of the machine.

3.1.4.1 Replaceable Ways. If the machine being offered is portrayed as having replaceable ways, the assembly of the way bars to the machine frame shall be such that finish ground ways are fastened to a precision ground or scraped surface to permit field replacement without additional grinding.

3.1.4.2 Way Wipers. All way systems, regardless of type shall be equipped with wipers designed to prevent intrusion of foreign material. Wipers shall be adjustable to compensate for wear. Wipers shall also be easily removable and replaceable.

3.1.5 Workmanship. Workmanship throughout the machine and its equipment shall be of good quality and in conformance to the manufacturer's engineering drawings and to standards recognized or adopted by the Association for Manufacturing Technology.

3.1.5.1 Shimming. Shims that do not appear on the engineering drawings shall not be incorporated in the machine.

3.1.5.2 Spacing. Spacers that do appear on the engineering drawings are permissible.

3.1.6 Maintainability. All parts subject to wear, distortion or failure and all parts which require periodic adjustment shall be readily and safely accessible for repair, replacement or adjustment as applicable. Instructions for maintenance and adjustments shall be clear, concise and definite in application.

3.1.7 Interchangeability. All parts bearing the same part number shall be functionally interchangeable.

3.1.8 Applicable Power Source. The power source to which the machine will be connected furnishes a nominal 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 Hz AC. However, the machine shall be tolerant enough of line fluctuations to operate normally at source voltages ranging from 432 to 504 volts.

3.1.8.1 Electrical Safety Devices. The machine and its equipment shall be protected with circuit breakers which comply with NEMA standards for thermal magnetic types and shall have a minimum interrupting capacity of 25,000 RMS symmetrical amperes for 480 volt, 3-phase system. Breaker terminals shall be UL listed as suitable for the type of conductors provided. Plug-in circuit breakers or current-limiting fuses are not acceptable.

3.1.8.2 Conversion Equipment. If DC or reduced voltage AC is required to meet any specified requirement, the necessary conversion or transformation equipment shall be furnished with the machine by the contractor.

3.1.8.3 Motors. All motors provided shall be of the optimum type and horsepower rating to meet intended application and usage based on accepted engineering practice. All motors shall be equipped with thermal overload protection. All motors shall be housed in enclosures of the appropriate NEMA type for the class and severity of service. Each motor shall bear an identification plate containing, as a minimum, the identity of the manufacturer, the model, serial number, input voltage, amperage, horsepower, phase, frequency and frame or mounting. All AC unidirectional motor housings shall bear a directional arrow to indicate proper rotation direction when correctly wired. All AC motors rated at 25 hp or greater shall be equipped with a "soft start" mechanism which provides for reduced voltage starting. All polyphase AC motors rated at 1 Hp or greater shall be of the high efficiency type.

Note: All motors are to be permanently lubricated and sealed unless the contractor can substantiate that this feature cannot be offered by two (2) or more major motor manufacturers.

3.1.8.4 Operator Control Voltage. All electrical controls meant for use by the operator of the machine shall carry 120 volts AC maximum.

3.1.8.5 Utility Outlet. The machine shall be provided with an operational 120-volt single-phase, 20-ampere dual-receptacle 3-wire utility outlet. This outlet shall be protected by a ground-fault interrupter and shall be externally mounted and easily accessible. A “noise" suppression device shall be provided.

3.1.9 Safety and Environmental Features.

3.1.9.1 Protection of Machine Operator. Protection of the machine operator and other personnel shall be accomplished in accordance with all pertinent state, federal, local laws and regulations.

3.1.9.2 Protection of the Machine. The machine shall be fully equipped with the devices necessary to prevent self-damage in the event of malfunction and/or ordinary operator negligence insofar as practical.

3.1.9.3 Noise Levels. The government's preference is to achieve noise levels not in excess of 80 dba and shall be accomplished at no additional expense to the Government. Noise levels shall be measured under load during the test of conformance to specified ranges and capacities (see 3.4.1.2), and shall be measured at any or various times during this test at the discretion of the Technical POC or other appointed representatives. Noise levels at a distance not exceeding one meter from the nearest point on the machine shall, under no circumstances, exceed a maximum of 85 dba when measured by a properly calibrated sound level meter set for "A" weighting and slow response. Any shields, baffles, enclosures or other devices required to bring the machine into conformance with this noise level requirement shall be furnished by the contractor. Any such devices shall not interfere with the proper operation of the machine and shall be designed to preserve the visibility needed for safe operation and ease of maintenance.

3.1.9.4 Ozone Depleting Substances. Section 326 of Public Law 102-484 precludes the Dept. of Defense from awarding any contract that directly or indirectly requires the use of a class I ozone-depleting substance within the Government specification or standards set forth in the contract. Enclosure B is a list of the restricted Class I CFC's and Halons. All substances or systems that are approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have an "Ozone-Depletion-Potential" (ODP) rating of zero. Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS) shall be submitted for approval to Watervliet Arsenal at the time of the submission of proposal.

Definition: Ozone-Depletion-Potential (ODP). The relative capacity of a substance, per unit weight, for destroying the earth's stratospheric ozone layer, in comparison with CFC-11, CFC-12 and CFC- 114, each having been assigned an ODP of 1.00.

Note: Offerors are responsible to obtain and adhere to the most current list of prohibited substances as of the date of the submission of bids or proposals.

3.1.9.5 Asbestos and Mercury Free Certification: (CDRL A001). All materials utilized in the system shall be certified as asbestos and mercury free unless substitute materials do not exist. This certification shall be provided prior to machine delivery.

3.1.9.6 Lead-Free and Chromium-Free Paint Certification: (CDRL A002). All paints and primers applied to the system shall be certified as lead free and chromium-free. Lead based paint is paint that contains more than six one hundredths of one percent (0.06%) lead by weight. This certification shall be provided prior to machine delivery.

3.1.9.7 PCB-Free Certification: (CDRL A003). To the extent that the machine may have been charged with lubrication and/or hydraulic fluids at the contractor's plant for preliminary acceptance inspection (see section 3.4), these fluids shall not contain Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s (PCB’s). The machine and its equipment shall be certified as PCB-free prior to being shipped.

3.1.9.8 Lockout/Tagout Procedures. The manufacturer is required to provide the proper control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. This information shall be incorporated into the maintenance manual. The control of hazardous energy sources includes electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, chemical, mechanical, UV, electromagnetic and thermal.

3.1.10 Identification Plate. A corrosion resistant metal plate shall be securely attached to the machine in a visible location in the vicinity of the operator's workstation. This plate shall bear the information listed below, with space at the bottom for one additional line of information to be added by the government.

Nomenclature Manufacturer's name Model Manufacturer's Serial Number Power Input (voltage, phase, frequency, and total amps) Government Contract Number Date of Manufacture

3.1.11 Lubrication. The machine shall be equipped to provide sufficient lubrication to every moving part where lubrication is essential to prevent damage. Slideways shall be lubricated by an automatically cycled distribution system such as that manufactured by Trabon Inc. or equal. Gearboxes or transmission cases shall be lubricated by the wet-sump splash method. Spindle bearings shall be lubricated by recirculating pressure spray systems. Systems of the foregoing types are considered automatic systems and they shall be equipped to be fail safe to the maximum extent possible. Any sensors or other devices used to detect the presence (or absence) of lubrication shall be accessible for test or replacement without major disassembly.

Manual lubrication methods (e.g. Grease fittings, oil cups etc.) are permissible for lubrication points not practically served by automatic systems. For non-recirculating automatic systems (such as slideway lubrication), the reservoirs shall be sized to provide lubrication reserve equivalent to 80 operating hours and shall be located at floor level. For recirculating automatic systems (such as pressure spray), easily cleanable or replaceable filtration devices shall be provided. Wet-sump type systems shall be equipped with means to confirm proper oil level.

Sight gages, if used, shall be of the external standing tube type rather than the flush-mounted porthole type. Standing tube sight gages shall be protected against accidental breakage.

3.1.11.1 Lubrication Plate. A lubrication plate (or plates) shall be permanently fastened to the machine and shall clearly indicate the type and viscosity of lubricant and the service interval for all automatic and manual lubrication reservoirs and fittings. The plate shall include a simple diagram which depicts the physical location of all lubrication points on the machine structure.

3.1.11.2 Lubricants, Hydraulic Fluids, Oils and Coolants. Watervliet Arsenal established a standardized list of lubricants, hydraulic fluids, oils and coolants. The contractor is requested to choose the required lubricants, hydraulic fluids, oils and coolants from Enclosure “A”, enclosed or where designated (*see note) approved industry/commercial equivalents. If a substitute is required, the contractor shall provide, at time of machine delivery, justification which shall include the manufacturer, type and specification number as well as the reason for the substitution.

3.1.12 Hydraulic System. Hydraulic systems provided shall be sized and powered for the intended application and shall conform industry standards. The system shall incorporate cleanable or replaceable filtration devices to insure fluid cleanliness. Reservoirs shall be equipped with easily visible sight gages to indicate fluid level. An appropriately sized refrigeration system shall be provided to ensure the hydraulic fluid does not exceed 120 degrees f in temperature. The hydraulic system shall be protected against overpressure as well as underpressure. System pressure in any hydraulic device shall be as low as is practical for the intended application but shall not exceed 3000 PSI in any case. In any system which utilizes hydraulics to produce thrust or direct linear motion, anti-surge devices or circuits shall be incorporated to insure uniformity of motion under varying loads. These devices or circuits shall be adjustable. All reservoirs shall be easily accessible for cleaning and flushing and shall be located at floor level. Pressure gages shall be liquid filled.

3.1.13 Painting. All exterior machine surfaces shall be painted except where bright metal is required for machine function or to otherwise adhere to the requirements of this specification. Paint shall be chromium-free and lead-free. Quality and manner of application shall be such as to afford protection throughout the normal life of the machine. Paint shall be "semi-gloss", and selected by the Government, from a list of standard colors supplied by the offeror with their proposal. This selection shall be made after contract award. Danger areas shall be painted red and caution areas shall be painted yellow in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.144. Appropriate warning signs, tags or emblems will be affixed to respective areas of the machine in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.145.

3.1.14 Machine Hold Down and Leveling. The machine base shall be provided with sufficient and properly located holes for positive hold-down when operating at full rated capacity. In addition, for each hole in the machine base, the contractor shall provide a set of his recommended hold-down and leveling hardware.

Note: All hold-down and leveling hardware shall be delivered 30-days prior to scheduled delivery of the machine.

3.1.15 Gears. All gears used in the machine and its components shall meet or exceed the standards recommended by the American Gear Manufacturers Association for the type and severity of service required.

3.1.16 Handwheels. Where power feed and/or rapid traverse of a machine component is provided or specified, associated handwheels or cranks, if any, shall not rotate when power feed or rapid traverse is engaged.

3.1.17 Technical Data (CDRL A004). All data shall be in the English language and shall be furnished in accordance with the quantities, formats and delivery dates below. All data shall be packaged and delivered separately from the machine itself marked to the attention of the Technical POC.

Machine foundation: Shall be complete in all construction detail to permit pricing and construction by a general contractor and shall be furnished as soon as possible after contract award or at least 30 days after award. All drawings shall be dimensioned in English units. One reproducible hardcopy and one electronic copy on CD in AutoCAD .dwg or .dxf format shall be provided. AutoCAD drawings shall not utilize the color yellow or any other colors that cannot be made readily visible when plotted out in color. When drawings are finalized the contractor shall certify the accuracy of the drawings by providing a stamped and signed hard copy of the drawings to the Watervliet Contracting Officer.

If a special foundation (see note) is required and the vendor/contractor refuses to provide the detailed drawings required then this shall be grounds for disqualification from further consideration in the machine tool procurement. Vendor proposals submitted shall be clear in their response to this requirement.

Note: Typical floor thickness at Watervliet is 8”-10”. A special foundation is one which exceeds thickness, load bearing capability and vibration insulation of Watervliet Arsenal's standard monolithic concrete flooring of 1,000 pounds per square foot load rating and/or one which requires a specific thickness, specifically-shaped excavations for coolant housings, chip conveyors, electrical circuits and conductors, etc.

The soil (sub-straight) for a foundation is assumed to be medium dense gravel or medium dense gravel and sand with a minimum bearing capacity of 4,000 PSF. Should the contractor disturb the soil below the yet to be constructed concrete foundation then the contractor shall compact the disturbed soil to achieve at least 2,000 pounds per square foot (PSF) bearing capacity.

Important: See instruction par. 6.5

a. Machine and Equipment Floor Plan: A digitized machine and equipment floor plan in AutoCAD 2007 shall be provided on a CD. This plan shall contain the dimensioned bolt-hole pattern of the holddown bolts for the machines. This AutoCAD drawing(s) shall also contain information that indicates the type, magnitude, and connection points of all plant utilities

(electrical power, air, water, etc.) required to operate the machine. This data shall be furnished 60 days prior to scheduled delivery of the machine. One reproducible hardcopy and one electronic copy on CD or flash card in AutoCAD Release 2007 or later.

b. (CDRL A005) Catalog of Standard Tooling and Accessories shall be furnished 30 days after award of contract. For offers of foreign built machine tools (i.e., machines built outside the United States, its possessions or Canada), the catalog shall set forth U.S. domestic sources of supply. (two copies)

c. (CDRL A006) Non-Standard (special) Tooling and Accessories. To the extent that this specification requires the development of unique tooling and/or accessories not generally available commercially, a set of drawings and specifications sufficiently complete to permit manufacture of such tooling and accessories shall be furnished at the time of machine delivery.

Dimensional information shall be in English units. One reproducible hardcopy and one electronic copy on CD or flash card in AutoCAD Release 2007 or later.

d. (CDRL A007) Installation Instructions and Drawings containing all necessary information to install the equipment. This shall include a drawing containing the certified dimensioned locations of all equipment mounting/holddown holes. To be furnished 60 days prior to scheduled delivery of the machine. One reproducible hardcopy and one electronic copy on CD or flash card in AutoCAD Release 2007 or later.

e. (CDRL A008) Lubrication Diagram or Instruction. To be delivered at time of machine delivery. One reproducible hardcopy and one electronic copy on CD or flash card in AutoCAD Release 2007 or later.

f. (CDRL A009) Operating Instructions. These instructions shall be in provided in separate manuals from other technical data provided. To be delivered upon machine delivery. Four copies minimum.

g. (CDRL A010) Maintenance and Troubleshooting Instructions and Mechanical Assembly drawings for all machine systems. To be delivered at time of machine delivery. Four copies minimum of the Maintenance and Troubleshooting Instructions. Two reproducible hardcopy and Two electronic copy on CD or flash card in AutoCAD Release 2007 or later of the machines mechanical assembly drawings.

h. (CDRL A011) Electrical and hydraulic schematics to be furnished. To be considered acceptable, these schematics must clearly portray all as-built electrical and hydraulic ties to their respective main systems. One reproducible hardcopy and one electronic copy on CD or flash card in AutoCAD Release 2007 or later. Final as-built drawings to be furnished not later than 30 days after final acceptance of the machine.

Note: If, during installation and testing, the actual electrical and/or hydraulic systems are configured differently than depicted on the schematics, receipt of the revised "As-Built" schematics shall be a condition of final acceptance.

i. (CDRL A012) Repair Parts Catalog. Repair Parts Catalog. This catalog shall encompass every replaceable part in the machine and shall include appropriate identification and original equipment manufacturers part numbers and ordering data. Items which can normally be purchased locally may be so indicated provided they are sufficiently described. The repair parts catalog shall include illustrations which clearly locate parts within larger sub-assemblies. To be furnished not later than 30 days prior to delivery of the machine. Two reproducible hardcopies and two electronic copies.

j. (CDRL A013) Programming Manuals. Where a CNC machine is offered or specified, programming manuals shall be supplied. These manuals shall include, or be supplemented by, a clear summary of the control functions actually implemented and usable on the system offered or specified. These manuals shall be delivered at machine delivery. (One copies)

k. (CDRL A014) Software Documentation. The offeror shall provide three copies of all system software and/or ladder logic developed to control and interface the new control/drives with the existing machine tool. Two copies on CD, two hard copies. To be delivered to the technical POC 30 days after final acceptance of the machine.

3.1.18 Training Required. The contractor shall be responsible for providing training of WVA personnel normally lasting one week. The type and extent of training shall depend upon whether the contractor's machine is equipped with numerical control. All instructions and materials, oral or written, shall be in English. "On-Site" means "At WVA " and "Off-Site" means "a location within the U.S. away from WVA as determined and arranged for by the contractor".

The quality of the training shall be such that at the conclusion of the specified training time, each individual within their assigned category shall be capable of repairing, operating or programming the machine to its productive capacity. Training shall be in accordance with the applicable areas of the following schedule:

Type of training Number of persons When required Training location

Machine operation 4 During or after machine performance testing

On site

Mechanical maintenance

2 During startup On site

Hydraulic maintenance

(if applicable) 2 During startup On site

Electrical maintenance 2 During startup On site

Note: For all types of training, the associated technical data (see 3.1.17) shall be on hand at the time of instruction and its use and interpretation shall be covered during the training. A training schedule showing the hours of training for each person under their assigned category, shall be sent in with proposals for review.

3.1.19 Repair/Replacement Parts and Service. The offeror contractor shall continue to manufacture and provide parts and/or service for the contracted equipment as long as the company is in business or 10 years minimum. After award, if a part or service is needed, the contractor shall provide it (on a credit card or a new separate purchase order from Watervliet) within 72 hours of notification. The offeror contractor further agrees, as part of the contract, to store complete ordering data to include specifications, engineering drawings and other information for the contracted machine tools/parts. This data shall be stored within the U.S. or Canada and be sufficient in detail to permit successful acquisition of the parts and associated repair service.

3.1.20 Pneumatic Requirements. If air is needed for any machine operation or function, the machine shall be fully equipped with all necessary piping, valving, etc., fully installed to the point of connection to which the Arsenal will connect shop air. Available shop air at the Arsenal is 80 to 85 psi (unknown volume) and if higher or lower pressure or a specific volume is needed at the machine, the machine shall be fully equipped with the devices needed to modify the 80 psi supply pressure. The machine shall also be equipped with devices to remove the ABOVE Normal moisture and other contaminants usually present in shop air supplies. Normal moisture is defined as that moisture produced when air at a relative humidity of 75% has been compressed to 80 psig.

3.1.21 Special Tools. If any element of machine operation or maintenance requires the use of specially designed tools, these tools shall be provided with the machine and shall become the property of the Government.

3.1.22 Control of Cutting Fluids. The machine and coolant system provided shall be designed to prevent coolant from escaping the confines of the machine or leaking to the floor when producing workpieces of a size within the machine's normal working range. If the coolant reservoir is part of the foundation, the coolant shall be contained in a leak-proof metallic or non-metallic liner.

3.1.23 Site Conditions. The machine covered by this specification will be installed in general machine shop space and there will be no environmental conditioning. Temperatures will range from 65 degrees F. To 95 degrees F. and relative humidity will range from 20% or less to 95%. On any given day, the temperature in the machine shop may change as much as 4 degrees F. per hour. These are the conditions under which the machine is expected to perform as specified, and the contractor shall be responsible for supplying whatever is required to meet the specified performance. The only permissible exception is positioning accuracy for numerically controlled machines. For this performance factor, allowances may be made for the effects of temperature fluctuation.

3.1.24 Coolant and Filtration System. An automatic chip/swarf removal unit shall be of type paper and magnetic drum, to be supplied with the grinder such as Barns model MPE-150 or equal with the following upgrades.

a.) Rare earth drum magnet upgraded from standard equipment.

b.) 7.5 horsepower sump/ pump back system, Gusher Trash pump designed for pumping dirty coolant with solids. The pump shall be high speed and have a blade at the inlet that will break up the clumps of swarf without issue.

c.) Media re-winder to collect and separate the dirty paper from the swarf prior to entering the sludge pan.

d.) Roll away sludge pan capable to be lifted with a fork truck.

e.) 150 gallons per minute coolant delivery to grinding wheel at 30 psi.

f.) 750 gallon coolant capacity minimum

3.1.25 Machine Installation, Startup and Testing.

3.1.25.1 Work to be Performed by the Arsenal. This project is classified as a turnkey with the contractor being responsible for all-work associated with the installation unless otherwise stated. Upon receipt of the required installation and foundation drawings (see 3.1.17), Watervliet Arsenal will prepare the intended installation site prior to delivery of the machine.

After placement of the machine by the contractor/riggers, Watervliet Arsenal will run utilities to first points of connection. However, if the installation instructions supplied by the contractor are incomplete or insufficiently detailed, installation work will stop and the contractor will be required to dispatch a service engineer. Installation will resume upon his arrival and continue under his guidance.

Note: If installation instructions, foundation drawings…