Cincinnati Lathe MO Retrofit

Army Contracting Command - Rock Island Arsenal seeks a Cincinnati Lathe MO retrofit to upgrade an existing machine to operational status, with quotes due September 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is set aside for women-owned small businesses at 100 percent and will be awarded firm fixed price to the lowest-priced, responsive, responsible vendor.

Place of performance is Rock Island, Illinois. The NAICS code is 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing); PSC is 3416 (Lathes).

The retrofit scope includes engineering, procuring, manufacturing, and installing a complete electrical upgrade package: a FANUC 0i-TF Plus Control series with 15-inch LCD color display; two FANUC AC Digital Velocity Units and two FANUC AC servomotors with high-speed resolution absolute encoders for X and Z-axes; a FANUC Alpha 40 spindle motor rated 6000 RPM with 60/75 HP capability; a new FANUC HMOP handheld unit with Manual Pulse Generator; replacement electrical enclosures with new panels, disconnect, fuses, control transformers, terminal strips, motor starters, contactors, and relays to NEMA standards; and PLC programming for currently supported functions. Contractor must provide operator training on the controller, manual pulse generator, programming, network setup, and maintenance troubleshooting, plus comprehensive retrofit documentation including electrical schematics, FANUC manuals, mechanical drawings, material lists, and PLC schematics. Period of performance is 16 to 24 weeks for retrofit system delivery, followed by 4 to 6 weeks for on-site installation and training. All work shall occur during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–3:30 PM Central Time) and requires at least 30 business days' notice prior to on-site work.

Qualified technicians must hold at least two years' experience in remedial repair work on the specified equipment. Final acceptance requires successful system startup, debugging, and qualification cuts demonstrating cuts exceeding six feet in length while maintaining dimensional tolerance of 0.0005 inches with verified repeatability. All services, materials, and parts include standard commercial warranty. Quotes must include shipping to Rock Island Arsenal, IL 61299, and a Certificate of Conformance is required. Payment is made via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Delivery is required by May 14, 2027. A mandatory site visit was held September 4, 2026; Amendment 0002 (September 11) provided photographs and answers to eight additional technical questions regarding the existing Acramatic 950 CNC control, motor ratings, hydraulic connections, tailstock capability, and 480-volt AC input power. Contract Specialist: Andrew Owens (Andrew.m.owens16.civ@army.mil). Discussions are not anticipated.