Vertical Machining Center CNC

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; Offers are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued.  Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. 

Solicitation FA875120Q0362 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-05 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20200408.

See https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein.

This procurement is being issued as a total small business set aside under NAICS code 333517 and small business size standard 500 employees.

The contractor shall provide the item detailed below on a firm fixed price basis, to include the cost of shipping FOB Destination:

CLIN: 0001

Qty: 1

Description:

Vertical Machining Center CNC

Min. Table size- 64” x 32” X 30”

40 taper spindle

30 HP.  Vector drive, 12000 RPM

Electronic Thermal Compensation

High Speed 30 +1 side mount tool changer

1200 ipm rapids

Max Cuttimg 833in/min

Auto Chip auger

Programmable Coolant Nozzle

95 gal. flood Coolant system
In cab high intensity lighting

Controller features:

Media Display M-code

Color LCD monitor

Graphic Dry Run

Self-diagnostics

High Speed Machining option using ISO standard G-code

Through Spindle Coolant System

4th Axis Drive

Dynamic Work Offset and Tool Center Point Control

Cabinet Cooler

Expanded On-Board Solid state Memory

Tool Air Blast option

5th axis drive option

15,000 rpm Spindle, 40 Taper, vector drive and required balanced tool holders with G2.5 rating above 10,000

Auxiliary Coolant filter

Automatic Oil Skimmer

Chip Strainer

Enclosure exhaust system

10 Pull studs, CT40 for through-spindle coolant

310MM Servo Rotary Table

Pneumatic Tailstock 9 “ Center height

10” Top Reversible, 3 jaw Chuck

A Frame Support

Training: set up and operation

Machine power requirements – 208-230 3 phase

Tooling package- CNC milling Tools- Thru Coolant

Sandvick CNC milling tools - 5K package

TPACK-C40A-05K-sandvick-TC-2020

The description reflects the minimum salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that reflect the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the minimum Government requirement.  Haas products are known to offer a solution that will satisfy the functional and performance characteristics for technical acceptability.  However, the offeror may provide a solution equivalent to or exceeding the functional and performance characteristics for technical acceptability evaluation. Used, pre-owned, refurbished, or remanufactured goods will not be accepted.  Items must be factory new.

Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice.  

The anticipated delivery date is 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). All deliveries shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination. The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is Rome, NY 13441.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 

Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are:

(b) Written quotes are due at or before 3PM, (Eastern Time) 11 June 2020.  Submit by email to richard.childres@us.af.mil.  Offerors are encouraged to submit their quotes using the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.

(b)(4)  Submit a technical description of the items being offered.

(b)(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(b)(12) Include a statement verifying that your firm is capable of conforming to the requirements of DFARS clause 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation.

(g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interestand waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. In addition to the information within Paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;
2. price

The Government intends to award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. In determining required technical acceptability, the Government will evaluate the items offered for compliance with the products required.

The offeror is required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items,

DFARS 252.225-7020, TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE—BASIC       

and

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

For your convenience all referenced certifications are attached to this solicitation, Attachment 1.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (DEVIATION 2020-O0008)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards

The following additional FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply:

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.247-34, FOB Destination

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation

Para (c)(1)(i). Insert Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number and Item Description:  ‘N/A’

Para (c)(1)(ii). Identify Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Nr and Item Description:  ‘N/A’

Para (c)(1)(iii).  Attachment Nr.: ‘N/A’

Para. (c)(1)(iv). Attachment Nr.: ‘N/A’

Para. (f)(2)(iii). ‘N/A’

252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7013 Duty Free Entry

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

252.225-7974 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items

252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract

252.239-7017, Notice Of Supply Chain Risk

252.239-7018, Supply Chain Risk

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.246-7008, Source of Electronic Parts

252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea – Basic

5352.201-9101, Ombudsman is hereby incorporated into this solicitation.  The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ombudsman: Mr. Steven L. Ewers, 1864 Fourth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130, COMM (937) 904-4407, email: Steven.Ewers@us.af.mil

 Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation.  DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically.  All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures.  The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow – Receipt and Acceptance (see website – https://wawf.eb.mil).  Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com.  Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices

Note that the clause at 252.211-7003 is included in this solicitation.  Agency specific guidance is provided below:

For proposed Line Item Numbers with a unit price ≥ $5,000. Vendors will be expected to supply Unique Item Identifier (UII/ UID) labels.  CLIN 0001 requires a UID label.

UII/ UID component data elements should be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology - International symbology specification - Data matrix; Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) data matrix specification.

(A)LABEL:

If using Construct 1: Encode the two dimensional data matrix with CAGE CODE (Enterprise ID) and Serial #.

If using Construct 2: Encode the two dimensional data matrix with CAGE CODE, Serial #, and Part/Lot/Batch #.

Any costs associated in complying with these terms should be included as part of the firm fixed priced offer herein.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating DO-C9 has been assignedto this effort.

All responsible organizations may submit a quote, which shall be considered.