Large Horizontal Milling Machine

AMENDMENT 02

The following are questions received from industry and corresponding answers from Government:

Q1: Please define what the tool measuring eye refers too? Is it a laser type tool setter you are referring too?

A1: Tool measuring eye refers to the part probe and does not require to be laser type. Foundation requirements are not considered on this contract.

Q2: Do you have a preferred rigger? If so, can you supply the contact info?

A2: NAWC AD Lakehurst does not have preferred rigger(s).

**ALL QUESTIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST LISTED ON THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE STATED EMAIL ADDRESS.  TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS/INQUIRES WILL NOT RECEVE A RESPONSE.

AMENDMENT 01

The following are questions received from industry and corresponding answers from Government:

Q1: SOW paragraph 2.1 – In the general requirements:  Is there any interest in automatic type head attachments? Or in option? Machine model in 3D required?

A1: Vendor may provide additional options, 3D not required

Q2: SOW paragraph 2.1.1. - Is there any machine height restrictions for overall machine size in Bldg. 148? Any Bldg. 148 door restrictions for shipment? Any crane under hook height restrictions or capacity?

A2: No height restrictions

Q3: SOW paragraph 2.1.16. – Is there any spindle torque minimal requirements?

A3: No minimal torque, more would be favorable.

Q4: SOW paragraph 2.1.19. – Is there a requirement for independent tool magazine control panel? Chain pocket pitch requirement? Tool weight and/or length requirement?

A4: Magazine Control panel would be preferred, Industry standard acceptable

Q5: SOW paragraph 2.1.23. – FANUC 31i model B or model B5 controller?

A5: Fanuc model B or B5 would be acceptable

Q6: SOW paragraph 2.1.39. – Delivery, rigging and installation of machine:

Q6a:   Machine foundation is required. Is customer supply and care? Machine to be installed at

floor level or below floor (costs differential)?

A6a:   We will create foundation separately with given machine specs

Q6b:  Will there be internal crane support for the machine arrival, assembly or should

consider mobile crane services in cost?

A6b:   No crane support, please provide.

Q6c:   Is there customer forklift and/or manlift availability to the supplier or should be

included in the cost?

A6c:   No forklift, please provide

Q6d:  Is there internal or external on-site packaging storage area?

A6d:   No internal storage, please provide

Q6e:  Is there on-site dunnage for shipping or should be supplier included in cost?

A6e:   No dunnage, please provide

Q6f:   First fluids filling. Is this customer supply responsibility or supplier include in cost?

A6f:    Include first fluids filling

Q6g:   Connection to main utilities (electrical – air) is customer responsibility or supplier cost

included?

A6g:   We will provide main utilities within 20 ft of machine but are not responsible for

connecting machine to utilities.

Q7: "Table must have rotary capabilities, extended table on sides of rotary table preferred."  Please

explain what extended table on sides refers to.  Is the table to have Rotary interpolated motion

 or positioning ?  Table size: 70 inches minimum length and 60 inches minimum width, larger

 size preferred.  Is the 70 x 60 table the size of the rotary table ?

A7: A built in 70”x 60” minimum rotary table is required. However, a larger table with an integrated rotary table (combination table) would be preferred. The table would need to have rotary interpolated positioning, not motion.

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 is attached.  The provisions and clauses listed in the attached Solicitation document are supplemented with those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04.

This procurement is being solicited as a 100% total small-business set-aside.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) intends to competitively solicit and award a contract for the procurement of one (1) each Large Horizontal Milling Machine for the machine shop in the Prototype and Manufacturing Division on Joint Base MDL-Lakehurst, NJ in accordance with the Statement of Work contained within the attached Solicitation.  

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items.  All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

DELIVERY / SHIP-TO LOCATION: see attached Solicitation for delivery instructions / ship-to location(s).  Shipping Instructions - Shipping must be free on board (FOB) Destination - CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the Vendor must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the Government, and the Vendor is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.  The Solicitation states the required delivery schedule for the quantities listed.  Vendors are to provide their delivery schedule on the quantities listed if different than the date(s) listed on the Solicitation.  Earlier deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost(s) to the Government.

Vendors should read this announcement, and all attachment(s), carefully and submit the requested information as stated.  Vendors are to submit their proposal on the full requirement identified.  Partial proposals will not be considered.  Failure to submit a proposal for each line item will result in the entire proposal being deemed non-responsive.  Only one proposal per Vendor will be considered.  Proposal must state the time period that proposed prices are valid (i.e. 30 days, or a date certain).  An incomplete and / or late proposal will not be considered for evaluation and / or award.  The Government reserves the right to cancel this Solicitation, either before or after the response date.  The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make no award under this procedure.

NOTE: The final proposed price(s), both total and individual, MUST include all applicable taxes, fees, gratuities, commissions, service charges, etc... The Federal Government is tax exempt.

Vendors are put on notice that the Government will not be held liable for any requirement that is to be paid for by participants or any amounts associated with those items, including any guaranteed minimum purchases that the Vendor may require.  A written notice of award or acceptance of a proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the proposal, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.  Before the specified expiration date and time of a proposal, the Government may accept the proposal whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REQUIREMENT:  This Solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines.  Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration in SAM must be listed as "ACTIVE" at time of award.  In addition, the small business size for all Vendors that submit a proposal in response to this Solicitation will be validated via SAM.

BASIS OF AWARD:  An award resulting from this announcement will be made to the responsible Vendor whose proposal is technically acceptable, is in full compliance to all other requirements set forth in the Solicitation, and the lowest price.  Interested Vendors are cautioned that their initial proposal should contain the Vendors best terms from a technical and price standpoint.  However, the Government reserves the right to obtain clarifications and / or conduct discussions and request proposal revisions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.  A Vendors past performance will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 9 - "Contractor Qualifications" and will be included in the Government's responsibility determination.  To assist the Government in making a responsibility determination, Vendors are allowed to provide what the Vendor considers to be relevant past performance information with their proposal submission.  In addition, past performance information will be obtained from established systems such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, Supplier Performance Risk System, Electronic Subcontract Reporting System, and / or other databases; and may be obtained from other sources available to the Government, such as the Defense Contract Management Agency and the Small Business Administration.  All proposals will be evaluated for compliance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Solicitation.

Payments terms are upon Government acceptance of the full requirements on the resultant Contract.  Vendors are allowed to propose alternative payment terms for the Government's consideration.

Interested Vendors are to email their signed proposal to William Waterhouse, Contract Specialist, via the email specified in this announcement.  Questions concerning this Solicitation should be addressed to William Waterhouse, Contract Specialist, via the email specified.  Any question(s) received telephonically will not be answered and you are directed to submit your question(s) in writing to the Contract Specialist via the email specified in this announcement.  All questions and answers specific to this Solicitation will be posted to this website.

The deadline for question submittal is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, 20 February 2020.  Interested Vendors are requested to submit questions at the earliest possibledate to enable the Government to provide a comprehensive and timely response.  Any amendment(s) to this Solicitation will be posted to this website.  No telephone requests for the Solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies of the Solicitation package will be mailed.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/