W911PT23Q0038 Final.pdf

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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

571-588-9379

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

01:00 PM 05 Apr 2023

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

MAJ KATRINA TWIGG

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

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

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

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

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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

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-WARREN (WVA)

CCTA-CPA-A - MS 304

6501 E. 11MILE RD

DETROIT ARSENAL MI 48397-5000

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS AX

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

STOCK RECORD OFFICER

BERNADETTE FAZIO

WATERVLIET ARSENAL TAWV-CQL-S/BLDG 35 RECEIVI

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4000

TEL: 518-266-5180 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

333517

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OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

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41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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W911PT23Q0038

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

COMMERCIAL NARRATIVE

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

This Solicitation is for the procurement of one new Electrochemical Machine for Rifling for Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) in Watervliet, NY. This machine must be configured and installed in accordance with Engineering Specification package #01-22-3424, dated 30 September 2022 (Section C).

2. DELIVERY DATES:

This machine shall be delivered, installed, tested, and commissioned at WVA no later than 520 days after contract award. Early delivery will be accepted at no additional cost to the Government.

3. HOW TO PROPOSE:

The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the lowest priced eligible offer. Instructions for completing and submitting an offer are contained in Section L, Instruction to Offerors. The way the Government will select a quote for award is further described in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award.

Offerors shall input pricing for CLIN 0001 and populate total price for the delivery of all required equipment and services at Watervliet Arsenal on the SF1449 cover page, which the Government will treat as the Total Evaluated Price. The offeror with the lowest Total Evaluated Price will proceed to an evaluation of other factors, as further explained in Section L, Instructions to Offerors, and Section M, Basis of Award. Offerors shall also take care to populate all fill-in clauses contained in the SF1449 document, typically denoted with a blank “____”.

IMPORTANT! OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

(a) Email to: katrina.e.twigg.mil@army.mil.

(b) Request for Quotes must be filled out completely and sent in its entirety to be considered responsive.

(c) Offers received by any other means will not be considered for award.

4. REQUIRED TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION WITH EACH OFFER:

WVA Engineering staff have requested a significant amount of technical information for this machine, which each offer must include to be considered for award. Offerors are instructed to review the entire specification package (Equipment Engineering Specification #01-22-3424) for the machine proposed, and ensure all requested information is present with the quote submission.

Proposed machines must comply with each point of the relevant “Comply Sheet” (Attachment 1) with the technical equivalence of any deviation clearly stated on the spreadsheet. Instructions for completing this process are available in Section L, Instructions to Offerors.

5. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS:

Due to the technical nature of this competitive requirement, the Government cannot answer questions by phone.

Use of email for a Request for Information (RFI) shall be submitted for any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, clarifications, and information regarding the RFQ to the Contract Specialist, MAJ Katrina Twigg at katrina.e.twigg.mil@army.mil. Any questions should be received not later than 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST), on 14 March 2023.

6. NOTICE OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL 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) WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS:

“Watervliet Arsenal 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: MAJ Katrina Twigg

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (571) 588-9379

E-MAIL ADDRESS: katrina.e.twigg.mil@army.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.

7. 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.

8. ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING

Electronic Bids/Proposals/Commercial Offers Required in Response to this Solicitation ACC-WRN (WVA)

(a) All Army Contracting Command - Warren (WVA) solicitations will be publicized on the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov/). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages, when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

(b) Bids/Proposals must be submitted in electronic media. When submitting your bid/proposal electronically, the bid/proposal and any supplemental information (such as spreadsheets, backup data, technical information), can be submitted using the electronic formats specified in Section L.

(c) Timely receipt of offers/proposals:

(1) Your attention is called to the solicitation closing date and time on the solicitation is local time for the Army Contracting Command – Warren (WVA). Lateness rules for electronic submissions for bids are outlined in FAR 52.214-7, “Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawal of Bids,” for proposals in FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition” or FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items.” Pay particular attention to the applicable clause as it relates to the timing of submissions.

(2) Solicitations may remain posted on the SAM.gov website after the solicitation closes. Even though the system may allow you to submit a proposal after the closing date/time, your proposal will be considered late and may not be considered for award.

(d) Security Note: If you choose to password-protect access to your bid/offer, you must provide the password to Watervliet Arsenal at least ten days prior to the opening/closing date. Contact the buyer identified above.

Passwords used only for the purpose of write protecting files need not be provided.

(e) Electronic bids/proposals must include, as minimum:

(1) E-mailed bids/proposals must include a signed SF 33 cover sheet, SF 1449 or SF 1442 (whichever is applicable) that can be scanned. If scanned, attach it to your e-mail offer (or first e-mail message if you are sending multiple e-mails due to length).

(2) All applicable fill-in provisions. For solicitations issued on an SF 33 or SF 1442, this would include Sections A, B, F, and K. For solicitations issued on an SF 1449, you must review the solicitation to ascertain where all of the required fill-ins are located since commercial acquisitions do not have designated sections.

(3) A statement of agreement to all the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation.

(4) Any other information required by the solicitation.

(f) Please see FAR 14.406 for a description of the steps the Government shall take with regard to unreadable electronic bids received via the media described in paragraphs (b) above. See FAR 15.207(c) for a description of steps the government shall take with regard to unreadable proposals.

(g) Bidders/Offerors shall make every effort to ensure that their bid/proposal is virus-free. Bids/proposals (or portions thereof) submitted which DO reflect the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in electronic transit, shall be treated as “unreadable” per paragraph (f) above. Use of any formats other than those listed in Section L may result in the file being quarantined and will be considered by Watervliet Arsenal to be “unreadable” files.

9. PROMPT PAYMENT NOTICE TO FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2013) (ACC-WRN(WVA))

In accordance with the prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR 1315 referenced in FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, specifically 5 CFR 1315-4(b)(1)(B), Government acceptance shall be deemed to have occurred constructively on the 60th day after the contractor delivered the supplies or performed the services.

10. Disclosure of Unit Price Information (Jun 2004) (ACC-WRN (WVA)) This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600, Pre-Disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information (June 23, 1987), of our intention to release unit prices of the awardee in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased. We consider any objection to be waived unless the contracting officer is notified of your objection to such release prior to submission of initial proposals.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Electrochemical Machine for Rifling

FFP

New Electrochemical Machine for Rifling per Watervliet Arsenal Manufacturing Engineering Work Group Specification #01-22-3424, dated 30 September 2022 (See Section C).

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 3419

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Contract Data Requirement List A001-A016

FFP

Data Deliverables as set forth in Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423, CDRL A001-A016; which is located in Section J of this document.

*Note: The deliverables required in accordance with the CDRLs DD1423 are to be included in the price of CLIN 0001.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Work For

Electrochemical Machine (ECM) for Rifling

Engineer Specification #01-22-3424 Dated 30 September 2022

1. Scope:

1.1. Abbreviated Description: The equipment covered by this specification shall be an industry standard production duty Computer Numerical Control (CNC) controlled two axis machine capable of electrochemically cutting internal splines on long tubular workpieces. The machine shall have the capability to cut straight grooves and constant/progressive twist left or right-hand splines. The machine shall be complete with all supporting components necessary to conduct electrochemical machining on the tube surface. The actual cutting head is not part of this scope of work.

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 (WVA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), local, state, and federal government codes and laws relative to fire, safety, environmental, and electrical issues. These standards include, but are not limited to, ANSI, NFPA, NEC, ISO, and ASME. The quality of all work performed and material provided shall meet or exceed the most recent revision of 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. General 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. The equipment specified in this document shall be a standard product of the manufacturer and shall require either no design changes, or if required, minor design changes to meet the requirements of this specification. Therefore, ownership of the design shall remain with the manufacturer.

Equipment incorporating new or unproven technology is subject to rejection at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

3.1. Design and Engineering: The equipment specified in this document shall be designed and engineered in accordance with the most current version of each standard, recognized by the Association for Manufacturing Technology.

3.2. Materials and Components: Materials and components incorporated in the construction of the equipment specified herein shall be new, free from defects, and conform to the specifications and standards included within this specification.

3.3. Construction: All parts of the equipment specified in this document shall be new, unused, and constructed to be capable of withstanding all forces encountered during operations to the equipment's maximum factor of safety 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.

3.3.1. Alignment Retention: Non-integral machine components, heads and ways, which are separately assembled and whose alignments determine the squareness and parallelism of machine geometry shall utilize a positive means for retaining alignments and regaining them in the event of unintentional dislocation.

3.3.2. 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 if applicable. Hardness tests other than Rockwell C shall be subject to approval by the designated POC.

A. Integral cast iron ways shall be hardened from RC 50 to RC 54 to a depth of 0.100 inches 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 vary 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 0.125 inches or more.

Slideway systems other than the ones 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.

3.3.3. 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 finished ground ways are fastened to a precision ground or scraped surface to permit field replacement without additional grinding.

3.3.4. Way Wipers: All way systems shall be equipped with wipers designed to prevent intrusion of foreign material.

Wipers shall be adjustable to compensate for wear. Wipers shall be easily removable and replaceable.

3.3.5. Shims and Spacers: Shims that do not appear on engineering drawings shall not be incorporated in the machine. Spacers that do appear on engineering drawings are permissible.

3.3.6. Castings and Forgings: All castings and forgings shall be free of defects, scale, and mismatching. Weldments, if used, shall be braced, ribbed and gusseted to obtain strength equal to or better than the strength of castings, and shall be properly stressed relieved.

3.4. Workmanship: Workmanship throughout the construction and assembly equipment specified herein shall be free from irregularities or defects that could adversely affect performance or durability.

3.5. Maintainability: All equipment components offered that are subject to wear, distortion or failure and all parts which require periodic adjustment shall be accessible for replacement or adjustment. Instructions for the maintenance and adjustment of these parts shall be clear, concise and definitive.

3.6. Interchangeability: All parts offered that bear the same part number shall be interchangeable.

3.7. Applicable Power Source: The power source to which the machine will be connected to 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.

3.7.1. Electrical Safety Devices: The machine and its equipment shall be protected by 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.

3.7.2. Conversion Equipment: If DC or reduced voltage AC is required to meet any specified requirement, the necessary conversion or transformation equipment shall be provided by the contractor. All transformers must meet efficiency levels specified in CFR Title 10 Chapter II Part 431 (also known as DOE 2016 Efficiency Levels).

Equipment which requires a high-quality constant power source shall have proper isolation and/or power conditioning equipment for the power service designated in this description. All electrical equipment shall have a power factor (ratio of real power to apparent power) of no less than 80%, as read at the equipment main disconnect.

Equipment with a power factor of less than 80% shall be fitted with suitable power factor correction capacitance, sized on the basis of the equipment’s inductive AC load.

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

3.7.4. Utility Outlet: The machine shall be provided with a 120 VAC, 20 amp, single phase, industrial rated, GFI, covered dual receptacle externally mounted onto the operator control panel.

3.7.5. Cabinet Enclosure for Electronic Equipment: All separate electrical hardware/circuitry are to be housed in a NEMA 12 rated enclosure/cabinet. Should forced ventilation be necessary to maintain the interior of the enclosure at a temperature to ensure good product reliability, filtered air shall be forced into the cabinet to maintain an over pressure condition in the cabinet. Cabinet shall not inhibit operator access to the controls and/or adjustments.

3.7.6. Interconnecting Wiring: All control functions shall be pre-wired by the contractor at their manufacturing facility. This includes wiring from the CNC/PLC to the interface and from the interface to the machine tool. If any disassembly of the machine tool and associated control wiring is necessary for shipment from the contractor's plant, the contractor shall rewire the system at the Arsenal unless a clearly labeled plug and socket system is employed.

The Arsenal will not perform detailed control wiring. All wiring shall comply with accepted Joint Industry Code (JIC), National Machine Tool Builders Association (NMTBA), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.

3.8. Motors: All motors provided shall be of the type and horsepower rating to meet the specified requirements based on all applicable engineering practices and standards. All motors shall be rated for continuous duty. Motors shall not operate in an overload condition during normal operation of the equipment and shall be equipped with thermal overload protection. Motor starters and controls shall operate at 24 VDC. Motor starters shall provide drop out protection (no auto-reset). This means that in the event of power loss, the equipment shall be re-energized only by deliberate action of the operator or maintenance personnel. Manual or mechanical motor starters are not acceptable. All motors shall be housed in enclosures of the appropriate NEMA type for class and severity of service.

All AC unidirectional motor housing shall bear a directional arrow to indicate proper rotation direction when correctly wired. All AC motors rated at 25 horsepower or greater shall be equipped with a “soft start” device which provides for reduced voltage starting. All polyphase AC motors rated at one horsepower or greater shall be tested per IEEE Standard 112-Method B and must meet premium efficiency requirements per NEMA MG 1-2006 Table 12-12 or IE3 9IEC 60034-30:2008. All motors are to be permanently lubricated and sealed.

3.8.1. Motor Identification Plates: Each motor shall bear an identification plate containing the identity of the manufacturer, model number, serial number, input voltage, amperage, horsepower, phase, frequency, duty cycle, and frame size or mounting identification. No identification plate shall be painted.

3.9. Safety and Environmental Requirements: The contractor shall review the environmental requirements documented in Appendix D of this document and comply as required.

3.9.1. Protection of Machine Operator: Protection of the machine operator and other personnel shall be accomplished in accordance with all pertinent Arsenal, State, Federal, and local regulations, OSHA and NEC in particular.

3.9.2. Protection of the Machine: The machine shall be designed and equipped in accordance with all applicable standards to prevent self-damage in the event of component malfunctions, power failures, expended consumables, incorrect consumables, and operator errors.

3.9.3. Noise Levels: 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 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 provided by the contractor. Any such devices shall not interfere with the operation of the machine and shall be designed to preserve the visibility needed for safe operation and ease of maintenance.

3.9.4. Ozone Depleting Substances: Section 326 of Public Law 102 484 precludes the Department of Defense (DoD) 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. Appendix B is a list of the restricted Class I CFCs and Halons. All shall be replaced by new functionally equivalent substances or systems that are approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and have an "Ozone Depletion Potential" (ODP) rating of zero.

ODP is defined as 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.

3.9.5. Asbestos and Mercury Free Certification: 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

IAW CDRL A001.

3.9.6. Material Safety Data Sheets: The offeror shall provide Watervliet Arsenal with all material safety data sheets at the time of proposal submission IAW CDRL A014.

3.9.7. Lead Free and Chromium Free Paint Certification: 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 IAW CDRL A002.

3.9.8. PCB Free Certification: To the extent that the machine is charged with lubricant or hydraulic fluids at the contractor's plant for preliminary acceptance inspection, these fluids shall not contain Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s (PCBs). The machine and its equipment shall be certified as PCB free and certification shall be provided prior to machine delivery IAW CDRL A003.

3.9.9. Lockout/Tagout Procedures: The manufacturer shall provide the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. This information shall be incorporated into the maintenance manual. Contractor shall ensure their employees are trained so they know, understand, and follow the applicable provisions of the hazardous energy control procedures. The control of hazardous energy sources includes but is not limited to electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, chemical, mechanical, UV, electromagnetic and thermal energy.

3.10. Identification Plate: A corrosion resistant metal plate shall be securely attached to the machine in a location visible to the operator's workstation. This plate shall bear, as a minimum, the information called for below, with space at the bottom of the plate for the addition of one line of information to be applied by the Government.

A. Manufacturer's name B. Model C. WV# (Please contact the POC to receive this number) D. Manufacturer's Serial Number E. Power Input (voltage, phase, frequency, and full load amps) F. Government Contract Number G. Date of Manufacture

3.11. Data Plates: All instruction, data, and identification plates and labels attached to this equipment and its controls shall be manufactured of corrosion and oil resistant metal or plastic material. All wording shall be in the English language using plain, bold face lettering. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background.

3.12. Utility Connections: Equipment supplied to the Watervliet Arsenal shall have a single point shut off for each utility supplied to the system. This will be referred to as the “point of first connection.” Electric utilities shall have only one point of first connection, including sub systems. Each point of first connection shall be clearly labeled on the system and shown in the safety Lockout/Tagout portion of the documentation package. These points shall be located on a stationary component and positioned so that they will not create a hazard to personnel during normal operation of the system. The point of first connection shall be accessible from the shop floor without the use of ladders, steps, or stools. Access cannot be hampered by operation of the system. Specific to electrical connections, all Arc-Flash protocols per NEC codes shall be implemented.

3.13. Utility Connection Labor and Requirements: WVA will provide a utility connection between point of first connection on the equipment, and the facility. Only one connection per utility type (air, water, electrical, etc.) will be provided. All other work shall be provided by the Contractor.

3.13.1. Electrical: The WVA power source that the specified equipment will be connected to will be a nominal 480 VAC, 3 phase, 60 Hz AC voltage. However, the machine shall be able to operate normally at source voltages ranging from 432 to 504 volts. The WVA power source does not include sub-panels, filters, surge protection, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional. All electric requirements shall be routed to a single point of connection, including sub systems or 120V connections.

NOTE: Offeror is to state required power/electrical requirements for offered machine. See Appendix C and include in the proposal.

3.13.2. Pneumatics/Air: If air is required for any machine operation or function, the machine shall be fully equipped with all required components, fully installed to the point of connection of WVA shop air. Shop air at the Arsenal is 85 PSI with above normal moisture and contaminant levels. If higher or lower pressure is required at the machine or a different air flow rate is needed, the machine shall be fully equipped to modify the supply pressure and volume.

The machine shall also be equipped to remove the above normal moisture and contaminant levels. Normal moisture is defined as that moisture produced when air at a relative humidity of 75% has been compressed to 85 PSI. The equipment’s nominal and maximum compressed air usage rates in CFM shall be provided to the POC.

3.13.2.1. Air Booster Unit: If the equipment offered requires more than 85 psi at the volume for operation of the equipment, then an air booster unit shall be provided with the machine. If operation of the equipment requires an accumulator tank, it shall be provided with the booster. Please state in your proposal what the machine requirements shall be and if a booster and tank will be required. Installation shall be provided by the contractor. If the use of an air booster is not possible and an air compressor is required, the contractor must state this in their proposal and provide justification detailing CFM, psi, application, and duration of air usage. Power requirements of the air booster or compressor shall be provided to the POC.

3.13.2.2. Air Dryers/Filtration: If the offeror determines that on machine air dryers are required to maintain moisture levels, the air dryers shall have a regenerative type desiccant or refrigerated compressed air dryer capable of drying air down to 35°F pressure dew point, minimum, from air entering the equipment at 110°F. The air dryer shall supply air at the required standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) of the equipment. The unit shall purge condensate automatically. In the case of a refrigerated air dryer, the refrigerant used shall not be a Class I ozone depleting substance. The air dryer shall be connected and piped to the equipment by the contractor. All air dryer designs are to be supplied by manufacturers participating in the CAGI Refrigerated Dryer Performance Verification Program and have been tested and rated in accordance with CAGI ADF 100. Power for the refrigerated air dryer unit shall be 110 volts and shall be wired and powered through the machine electrical system.

NOTE: Common industrial air dryers that are used at the Watervliet Arsenal include the ZEKS HSE and Ingersoll Rand D31NC models.

3.14. Lubrication: The machine shall be equipped to provide 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 or approved equivalent. Gearboxes and transmission cases shall be lubricated by the wet sump splash method. Spindle bearings shall be lubricated by recirculating pressure spray systems. Automatic lubrication systems shall be equipped to be fail safe to the maximum extent possible. All sensors and devices used to detect the presence or absence of lubrication shall be accessible for test or replacement without major disassembly.

Manual lubrication methods 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, cleanable or replaceable filtration devices shall be provided. Wet sump type systems shall be equipped with a means to confirm proper oil level. Sight gauges 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.

3.14.1. Lubrication Plate: A lubrication plate 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.

3.14.2. Lubricants, Hydraulic Fluids, Oils and Coolants: Watervliet Arsenal has established a standardized list of lubricants, hydraulic fluids, oils and coolants. The contractor shall choose the required lubricants, hydraulic fluids, oils and coolants from Appendix A, enclosed, or where there is a designated equivalent. If a substitute is required, the contractor shall provide at the time of machine delivery, a justification which shall include the manufacturer, type and specification number as well as the reason for the substitution. A list of all fluids required to operate the machine shall be provided to the Arsenal 30 days prior to delivery IAW CDRL A007.

3.14.3. Control of Cutting Fluids: If the machine is equipped with a coolant system, the contractor shall ensure that the machine is designed and equipped to prevent coolant from escaping the confines of the machine and 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 nonmetallic liner.

3.15. Hydraulic System: Hydraulic systems provided shall be sized and powered for the intended application and shall conform to industry standards. The system shall incorporate cleanable or replaceable filtration devices to insure fluid cleanliness. Reservoirs shall be equipped with easily visible gauges to indicate fluid level. If duty cycle of the system under maximum usage will cause the hydraulic fluid to exceed 120°F in temperature, a suitable heat exchanger shall be provided to maintain fluid temperature at or below this level. The system shall be protected against overpressure as well as under pressure. 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 unless approved under special justifiable circumstances. In any system which utilizes hydraulics to produce thrust or direct linear motion, anti-surge devices or circuits shall be incorporated to ensure 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.

3.16. 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 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 shall be affixed to respective areas of the machine in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.145.

3.17. Machine Hold Down and Leveling: The machine base shall be provided with a mounting hole quantity and location 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 recommended hold down and leveling hardware. If grouting is required, it shall be provided by the contractor.

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

3.18. 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.

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

3.20. Technical Data: 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. The contractor shall provide full documentation in the form of “as built” drawings and manuals. Drawings shall not be generic or sub-assembly prints. A “hardcopy” refers to a reproducible printed, paper copy. An “electronic copy” refers to a document saved on CD. All AutoCAD drawings shall be provided in AutoCAD version 2014 or later, shall be of one-to-one scale, shall be dimensioned in English units, and shall not utilize the color yellow. “On-line” technical data shall not be acceptable as the sole means of providing technical data for any of the systems provided. The Government contract number and the Watervliet WV# shall be printed in a conspicuous place on the covers of every manual, on each drawing/schematic, and on all disks/CDs provided.

3.20.1. Foundation Drawings, Standard or Special: 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 and no later than 30 days after award. All drawings shall be dimensioned in English units and text shall be in the English language.

One reproducible hardcopy and one electronic copy on CD in AutoCAD .dwg or .dxf format shall be provided.

AutoCAD drawings shall not utilize 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 Office IAW CDRL A004. If a special foundation (see Section 8.7) 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.

A. At least one drawing shall depict an over-lay top view of the machine foundation outline, machine general arrangement drawing (including all ancillary equipment) and the anchor bolt hole pattern.

B. The foundation drawing(s) shall be provided as 100% complete and constructible. Provide all necessary information for bid and award of the foundation work by others. This information shall include, but is not limited to, complete foundation dimensions, rebar locations, rebar size, rebar pattern, concrete PSI requirements, and load bearing specs, etc. The submitted drawings and specifications are suggested to be stamped by a Professional Engineer registered to practice in the State of New York.

Typical floor thickness at Watervliet is 8 inches to 10 inches. A special foundation is one which exceeds thickness, load bearing capability and vibration isolation of Watervliet Arsenal's standard monolithic concrete flooring of 1,000 pounds per square foot (psf) load rating and/or one which requires a specific thickness, uniquely shaped excavations for coolant housings, chip conveyors, electrical circuits and conductors, etc. The soil (substrate) for a foundation is assumed to be medium dense gravel or medium dense gravel /sand with a minimum bearing capacity of 4,000 psf. Although 4,000 psf is the assumed minimum bearing capacity, there may be variations depending on the exact location of the machine. The contractor shall contact the POC to ensure that the minimum psf and other requirements are accurate. If the contractor states no foundation is required and does not ensure the minimum psf in the area and the machine causes damage to floor and requires a foundation after initial installation is attempted, the contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with floor repair, relocation of the machine, and reinstallation of the machine. 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 psf bearing capacity. Drawings shall be provided

IAW CDRL A004.

3.20.2. Machine and Equipment Floor Plan: Machine and equipment floor plan AutoCAD drawings shall contain information that indicates the type, magnitude, and connection points of all plant utilities required to operate the machine. The plan view AutoCAD drawing shall depict the machine, foundations, feet/anchor locations, anchor requirements, grounding, all ancillary equipment, and all necessary clearance requirements for normal use and maintenance. This data shall be furnished with offeror’s proposal IAW CDRL A005. (One hardcopy and one AutoCAD electronic copy).

3.20.3. Catalog of Standard Tooling and Accessories: If applicable, catalog shall be furnished at time of machine delivery. 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 hardcopies).

3.20.4. Non-Standard (Special) Tooling and Accessories: To the extent that this specification requires the development of unique tooling and accessories not generally available commercially, a set of drawings and specifications to permit manufacture of such tooling and accessories shall be furnished at the time of machine delivery IAW CDRL A016. (One hardcopy and one electronic copy).

3.20.5. Installation Instructions and Drawings: Instructions outlining the requirements for installation of the equipment shall include a drawing containing the certified dimensioned locations of all equipment mounting/anchor holes from an agreed upon facility datum. These documents are to be furnished 60 days prior to scheduled delivery IAW CDRL A006. (One hardcopy and one AutoCAD electronic copy).

3.20.6. Lubrication Diagram and Instructions: To be delivered to the technical POC at time of machine delivery IAW CDRL A007. (One hardcopy and one AutoCAD electronic copy).

3.20.7. Operating Instructions: These instructions shall be provided in separate manuals from other technical data provided. To be delivered upon machine delivery IAW CDRL A008. (Three hardcopies and one electronic copy).

3.20.8. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Instructions: To be supplied for all machine and control systems. These instructions shall include the machine’s mechanical assembly and wiring drawings. To be delivered at time of machine delivery IAW CDRL A009. (Two hard copies and two electronic copies).

3.20.9. Electronic and Hydraulic Schematics: To be considered acceptable, these schematics shall clearly portray all “as built” electrical and hydraulic ties to their respective main systems. To be delivered at time of machine delivery.

Wiring diagrams used to do the initial power hookup shall be included and furnished no later than 90 days after award IAW CDRL A010. (One hardcopy and one electronic copy).

NOTE: If, during installation and testing, the actual electrical and hydraulic systems are configured differently than depicted on the schematics, receipt of the revised "as built" schematics shall be a condition of final acceptance.

3.20.10. Repair Parts Catalog: This catalog…