GF Machining Solutions CUT P350 wire EDM, brand name or equivalent

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) Materials, Manufacturing and Prototype Technology (MM&PT) Division at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to determine the capability of businesses to provide a Wire EDM.

DISCLAIMER:  This sources sought is for informational purposes only.  It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government.  Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.  No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.  Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.  Information submitted will not be returned.  Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any potential future solicitation.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the government-wide point of entry (GPE) at https://beta.sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Background:The MM&PT Division’s Prototyping Facility has a need for one (1) GF Machining Solutions CUT P350 wire EDM, brand name or equivalent to support the manufacture of prototypes for several new programs. This effort will include the purchase, delivery, final installation and training of the system.

The one (1) GF Machining Solutions CUT P350 wire EDM, brand name or equivalent shall meet the following technical performance requirements:

• Work piece dimensions (31”x 21”x8”) minimum

• Cutting area, axis travel X,Y,Z – 13”x 8”x 8” minimum
• Taper cutting +- 30 degrees
• Four sided interior work table for work piece fixturing
• Dimensions of Equipment footprint (84” W x 96” L x 108” H) Maximum
• Submerged Cutting
• Automatic Door with drain
• Transformer or configuration to accept 480 volt, 3 phase, 60 Hz incoming power.
• rConnect - Live Remote Assistance, extended
• Wire Guides to run .008”, .010”, .012”, size cutting wire.
• Chiller for Dielectric fluid, 230 volt input.
• Filtration for Dielectric
• Extended Filtration
• 45 degree taper cutting capability
• Automatic centralized lubrication for axes.
• Ethernet connectivity for machine controller
• Wired remote pendant for control Jog functions
• 2 Year Warranty on Parts and Labor
• Shipping and Rigging to place on factory floor listed in section 5.1.5
• Tooling / work holding shall include the following System 3R or equivalent components

• • P/N: 3R-200.XJ-X --Rail kit specific to machine
  • P/N: 3R-239.1 Ruler kit – qty: 1 pc
  • P/N: 3R-272HP leveling adapter – qty: 1 pc
  • P/N: 3R-292.66HP Magnum Holder – qty: 1 pc
  • P/N: 3R-201.5 Angle Shelf / Angle Plate
  • P/N: 3R-237.5 Holder – qty:1 pc
  • P/N: 3R-294.1 Vice – qty:1 pc
  • P/N: 3R-292.23 Angled holder – qty: 1 pc
  • P/N: 3R-659.32-P –ER32 collet holder – qty: 2 pcs
  • P/N: 3R-469.16 –ER16 collet holder – qty: 3 pcs
  • P/N: 3R-4.321 – 25x Microscope – qty 1 pc
  • P/N: 3R-US90-600 – Gate Chuck – qty 1 pc

The following equipment is optional for purchase within the period of performance. Each piece of equipment may be purchased singularly or in multiple quantities.

Option 1 – One (1) GF Machining Solutions CT AM 500 wire EDM, brand name or equivalent with the following options:

• WD0188-c I/O interface to command peripheral devices
• Ethernet connectivity for machine controller
• Wired remote pendant for control Jog functions
• 2 Year Warranty on Parts and Labor
• Shipping and Rigging to place on factory floor. Location TBD at time of award.

Option 2 - One (1) GF Machining Solutions CUT P550 wire EDM, brand name or equivalent with the following options:

• • • rConnect - Live Remote Assistance, extended
    • CHILLER 3 TON 230V/3PH W/PUMP & TANK + 1/2" HOSE
    • Extended filtration
    • Wire Chopper
    • Automatic centralized greasing
    • Big Spool Unit
    • Set of wire guide for diameter 0.300 mm (0.012")
    • Set of wire guide for diameter 0.020 mm (0.008")
    • Ethernet connectivity for machine controller
    • Wired remote pendant for control Jog functions
    • 2 Year Warranty on Parts and Labor
    • Shipping and Rigging to place on factory floor listed in section 5.1.5

Vendor Questionnaire: The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in the market research. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by identifying the following items:

1. Company Name

2. Company Address / Country Represented / Website

3. Company point of contact and phone number

4. Business Size (Small/Large & Number of Employees) CAGE Code / DUNS Number.

5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 332117.

6. Commerciality: (a.) Our product as described above, has been sold, leased or licensed to the general public (b.) Our product as described above, has been sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple state and local governments. The development of the product was done exclusively at private expense. (c) None of the above applies. Explain.

7. Location where primary work will be performed (if more than one location, please indicate the percentage for each location).

8. Major partners or suppliers.

9. Identify existing facilities, equipment and workforce (identify what percentage would be supporting this new effort and what additional resources would be required).

10. Provide minimum and maximum monthly production rates of past production of same or similar items.

11. Identify manufacturing, managing and engineering experience of like systems of equal or greater complexity.

12. Identify lead time, including supplier/design qualification efforts and production ramp up time, to meet full capability for production and sustainment.

13. Please provide any additional comments.

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 423830 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. The Federal Supply Code is 3410. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirement for one (1) GF Machining Solutions CUT P350 wire EDM, brand name or equivalent.  Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above.  In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.).

This is a market survey for information only, and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government.  The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. Offerors are directed to NOT submit proposals at this time.

The closing date for responses to this request is No Later Than (NLT) December 10 2019 at 3PM Eastern Time.

All submissions are requested to be made via electronic mail to both Points of Contact (POCs) for this action: Jonathan Kilgore, Contract Specialist, email: jonathan.m.kilgore.civ@mail.mil; and Jason Kenlan, Contracting Officer, email: jason.a.kenlan2.civ@mail.mil.  Phone inquiries WILL NOT be addressed; all requests should be submitted in writing via email. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of the survey.