Supply: CNC Tube Benders

This is a pre-solicitation notification for the 37th Contracting Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas, for CNC Tube Bending machines. An electronic solicitation for this requirement is anticipated to be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov on or about August 24, 2009. This procurement will follow simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5.

The North American Standard Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for this acquisition is 332996 with an associated small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is a brand name or equal for the Horn Metric Series CNC Full Automatic Tube Bending Machine, Model: CNC30TBRE (1.187" capacity) with optional accessories: anticipated mandrel retraction unit (AMRU), automatic mandrel lubricator (AML) Dynamic Visual Simulation software and Horn CNC80TSR, AMRU, AML, air cooled, BendPro G2 Controller, Dynamic visual Simulation, safety mats and training, and installation, if required. CNC tube bending machines must be able to accept without adapters or be compatible with existing Horn Machine tooling at Lackland AFB so as not to cause additional costs to the government. Prospective offers of "equal" CNC tube bending machines, will be required to provide manufacturer name, brand name, model and/or part numbers, salient characteristic with detailed product descriptions and specifications, machine capacity and accuracy with their quote. The Offeror must quote on an all or none basis for the supply, as well as shipping, installation, and training. 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN ACT--SUPPLIES (FEB 2009) applies to this requirement

All responsible and potential small business offerors may submit proposals in response to the anticipated solicitation, and all submissions will be considered. All offerors must be registered at the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website at www.ccr.gov, the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) website at www.bpn.gov, and have a tax identification number and a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. DUNS information and/or application can be accessed at http://smallbusiness.dnb.com.