NIST Vertical Turning Lathe

Added: Jul 17, 2015 11:15 am The purpose of this amendment is to:

(1) Correct an error contained in the Q&As released on 7/15. Question/Answer #8 was stated as: "#8: Will there be a site visit scheduled?
Answer: No site visit will be scheduled. The Access point is a 10ft high by 12ft wide door." The dimensions of the door provided in that answer are incorrect. After additional measurements, it has been determined that the dimensions of the access point (door) are 9ft high and 14ft wide. NIST apologizes for the inaccurate initial repsonse.

(2) Extend the quote submission deadline to 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday, July 27, 2015.

(3) Provide answers to the following additional questions received:
Additional Question (1): The equipment comes standard with a manual 49" 4 jaw faceplate. Is the requirement for this to be a hydraulic chuck capable of high/low pressure or is the standard acceptable.
Answer: The requirement is for a programmable high and low pressure chucking pressure, so manual would not be acceptable.

Additional Question (2): The SOW calls for a 24" and a 15" 3 jaw chuck. Are these to be manual chucks to be mounted in the larger chuck of the machine.
Answer: The chucks are replaceable mounting on the chuck adapter plate covering the spindle of the machine

Additional Question (3) Is it possible to get an extension beyond July 22nd to submit an offer?
Answer: Yes. The quote submission due date is hereby extended to 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday, July 27, 2015.

All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation (as revised by Amendment 1) remain unchanged.

Added: Jul 15, 2015 3:07 pm The purpose of this amendment is to:

(1) Provide answers to all questions received in response to the solicitation,
(2) Provide an updated Statement of Work - this version of the document takes precedence over the previous version,
(3) Provide an updated Synopsis / Solicitation - this version of the document takes precedence over the previous version, and
(4) Extend the quote submission date to 5:00 PM ET on July 22, 2015.

All other terms and conditions of the original posting remain unchanged.

Added: Jul 01, 2015 7:57 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 - Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Fabrication Technology Group (FTG) provides a wide range of engineering, fabrication and technical services to support the creation of unique measurement instruments and scientific apparatus needed by researchers in the NIST's Measurement and Standards Laboratories. The item to be acquired is a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Vertical Turning Lathe, (VTL), with "Live Tooling."

Please see the attached (1) Combined Synopsis / Solicitation and (2) Statement of Work for additional information.