CNC Knee Mill

The 47th Contracting Squadron is seeking information from industry for the purpose of conducting market research. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract or any other type of contractual document.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Statement of Characteristics

Laughlin AFB, TX has received a request by base personnel for a CNC Knee Mill:

Specifications

Brand:  Well-Index, Model:  847.  Brand name or equal.  To be considered equal, offers on other brands much include the following characteristics to be considered “equal”:

• Power: 208/230V 3 Phase AC at 60Hz or 460v 3 Phase AC at 60Hz;
• 5hp Motor;
• 40 Taper Spindle;
• Variable Speed up to 4200RPM;
• Minimum 5” Quill Travel Head with the ability to tilt Right to Left and Front to Back;
• Acu-Rite G2 MillPWR CNC Control System with 3 Axis DRO CNC X and Y Axis;
• 14" x 34" min. travels power knee, Z axis, 16" min. travel;
• Capable of both CNC and manual controls for the table and knee;
• The quill needs to at least have manual control, can have a CNC control option, 12” x 50” table or comparable with "T" slots;
• One shot/auto lubrication system;
• Work light mist/micro drop coolant; power drawbar chip pan.

The system will be delivered to Laughlin AFB Texas.

The vendor will be required to deliver equipment.

Information Requested

a) Capability of providing this service.

b) Small business size status of the company, include any small business socioeconomic contracting programs (i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB programs) that your firm is registered under.

Response Guidelines:

Responses must specifically describe the contractor’s capability as stated in the salient characteristics to meet the requirements outlined in this RFI. Companies who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email no later than 14 Aug 2024 to Amn. Theodore Hyatt at theodore.hyatt@us.af.mil.

Questions:

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Amn. Theodore Hyatt at theodore.hyatt@us.af.mil. The Government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with the submissions of their responses.

Disclaimer:

The issuance of this sources sought is being done strictly for the purpose of market research. This sources sought will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available and is being issued solely for information and planning purposes. All information contained in this sources sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. Issuance of this sources sought will not result in contract award and is not to be construed as any form of commitment on behalf of the Government. Funds are not currently available for this requirement. The Government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with the submissions of their responses.