A07_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases_Fiber_Laser-2.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: One (1) Fiber Laser Multi-Axis machining (FLMAM) System

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-16-T-0002

5. Set-Aside Code: NA

6. Response Date: 12/18/2015

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground 321 Colleran Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

21005, USA

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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-16-T-0002. This acquisition is issued as an request for proposal (RFP).

(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001 One (1) Fiber Laser Multi-Axis machining (FLMAM) System

(vi) Description of requirements:

The Contractor shall deliver one (1) new general purpose Fiber Laser Multi-Axis Machining (FLMAM) system workstation for laser welding to the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Maryland. Unless mentioned otherwise “the system” refers to FLMAM system.The FLMAM system shall conform to all of the following minimum requirements:

1. The Contractor shall ensure the system is capable of laser welding and laser cutting of test parts.

2. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes linear motor-driven X & Y-stages, a ballscrew-driven Z-axis, a servo-driven rotary stage to manipulate test parts.

3. The Contractor shall ensure the minimum axis travel is 400 millimeter (mm) in X axis, 200 mm in Y and Z axes respectively.

4. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a fiber laser that produces a beam with an average power of at least at least two (2) kW continous wave output. The Contractor shall ensure the fiber laser is upgradable to an average power at least at least five (5) kW continous wave output.

5. The Contractor shall ensure the system Feeding fiber diameter is a maximum of 100 micron (μm) with the fiber coupler mounted inside of the laser chasis.

6. The Contractor shall ensure the process fiber is not greater than 150 μm. The chasis system shall include a water to air chiller.

7. The Contractor shall ensure the cooling capacity of the system chiller is at least five (5) kW.

8. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a welding head that meets the following requirements:

· Working Distance: 300 – 600 mm

· Theoretical Spot Size: maximum 400 μm

9. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a cutting head with the following minimum requirements:

· Working Distance: 150 – 300 mm

· Theoretical Spot Size: maximum 325 μm

10. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a coaxial viewing system with necessary software with crosshair generator integrated into laser head that displays video feed of the part positioning on a dedicated monitor.

11. The Contractor shall ensure the machine base of the system is fabricated of steel with maximum dimensions of 90 inches (”) Height (H) x 90” Width (W) x 90” Length (L).

12. The Contractor shall ensure the machine base of the system includes adjustable vibration isolation mounting pads.

13. The Contractor shall ensure the motion system of the system includes a linear motor driven X and Y stages with minimum 500 mm X travel distance and minimum 300 mm Y travel distance.

14. The Contractor shall ensure positional accuracy of the motion system is a maximum of +/- 8μm per linear axis and repeatability maximum of +/- two (2) μm per linear axis.

15. The Contractor shall ensure maximum linear velocity of the motion syatem is one (1) m/sec or more.

17. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a rotary driven stage with the following requirements:

· Servo driven

· 360 degree range of motion

· Horizontal and vertical tilt adjustment.

· Rotational Accuracy: at least 200 arc-sec

· Velocity Range: 0 to 30 rpm.

18. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a Class one (1) Laser Safety Enclosure with the following requirements:

· a horizontal manual front door with at least 30” wide opening

· interior lighting

· interlocks and safety guarding and shall have laser safety-viewing window for fiber laser wavelength

19. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a computer numerically controlled (CNC) industrial motion controller with an LCD touch screen.

20. The Contractor shall ensure the CNC controller includes appropriate software with Windows-based interface

21. The Contractor shall ensure the system CNC controller shall have laser power adjustment proportional to welding speed

22. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes the following operator control requirements:

· Swing arm mounted control console with a flat screen monitor

· Buttons to stop the cycle and toggle the red aiming laser.

23. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a regulator and electronic flow switch for controlling welding and cutting cover gas that is programmable via man machine interface (MMI) and numerical control (NC) code.

24. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes a fume extractor for removing hazardous fumes from the cell that is capable of handling volatile fumes and sparks at a minimum 75 cubic feet per minute.

25. The Contractor shall ensure the system includes an air exhaust duct for exhausting smoke and debris.

26. The Contractor shall install the system at the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and provide training for eight (8) personnel to run the system.

Non Routine access:

1. The Contractor shall request visit access to the Government facility for a specified date, for the initial FLMAM System installation and all non-routine service maintenance related access to the Materials Manufacturing Technoogy Branch (MMTB) Laboratory.

1. The Contractor shall not require a National Agency Check with Inquires (NACI) clearance or higher for the contract performance.

1. The Contractor shall follow the APG visitor guide, at http://www.arl.army.mil/www/pages/44/VG_APG.PDF, to obtain MMTB Laboratory facility building pass, upon confirmation of personnel facility visit access,

1. The Contractor shall return the building pass to the TPOC upon completion of non-routine MMTB Laboratory facility performance

1. The Contractor shall receive access to Government-controlled information systems during the initial FLMAM System’s installation to ensure successful operability if necessary.

Installation and Training:

1. The Contractor shall install the system at the location identified by the TPOC after contract award. The Contractor shall perform initial tests and power checks to verify the FLMAM System’s functionality, as it was prior to shipment from the Contractor.

1. The Contractor shall set-up the FLMAM System’s by aligning and focusing the laser beam at the working distance upon completion of operable testing and verification.

1. The Contractor shall perform an official “On-Site” FLMAM System certification and ensure the system is fully operational.

(vii) Delivery is required no later than two (2) months after contract award. Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at ARL, APG, MD. The FOB point is ARL, APG, MD.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows:

Evaluation Criteria (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications.

Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any).

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: NONE.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

52.203-6, 52.203-6 ALT I, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37,52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33

52.203-3, 252.203-7000, 252.203-7005, 252.204-7011, 252.204-7012, 52.204-7014, 252.204-7015, 252.211-7003, 252.215-7008, 252.222-7007, 252.223-7008, 252.225-7020, 252.225-7021, 252.225-7031, 252.225-7050, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 252.239-7017, 252.243-7002, 252.244-7000, 252.247-7022, 252.247-7023

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all local clauses can be found in the attached ACC-APG Adelphi Local Clauses Full Text document):

52.204-4, 52.204-16 , 52.204-18, 52.209-7, 252.204-7000, 252.204-0007, 252.211-7003 ALT I, 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013)

52.004-4409 ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT (APR 2011);

52.004-4411 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (DEC 2002);

52.016-4407 TYPE OF CONTRACT (SEP 1999);

52.032-4418 TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (SEP 1999)

52.046-4400 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (SEP 1999);

52.011-4401ALT RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT – APG ALTERNATIVE I (JAN 2003)

APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4423 PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED) (SEP 2010)

APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (JUL 2011)

APG-ADL-L.5152.215-4441 US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC-APG) – ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE Offeror(s) may access the Adelphi Contracting Division website at: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=509

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A

(xvi) ) Offers are due on 12/18/2015, by 11:59 A.M. ET and shall be sent electronically to jamie.n.white2.civ@mail.mil

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Jamie White (301) 394-1615; jamie.n.white2.civ@mail.mil.

Contracting Officer:

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