Contracting Officer, Crane Army Ammunition Activity, 300 Highway 361, SIOCN-CT, Crane, IN 47522-5099

36 -- GENERAL ROBOT Sol. DAAA32-96-B-0001. Due 022696. POC: Cindy Dant, (812) 854-2793, Ronald E. Wise, Contracting Officer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 will not be issued. Solicitation DAAA32-96-B-0001 is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 90-32. This solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. All responsible sources may reply. SIC is 3569. Size standard is 500 employees. Quantity = 1 each General Purpose Robot (all electric industrial robot). Salient Characteristics: Manipulator: 1. Manipulator shall be an articulated robot arm with 6 degrees of freedom. 2. Shall have the following maximum travel and maximum speeds a. base rotation, 340 degrees @ 150 degrees/second, b. lower arm, 240 degrees @ 200 degrees/second, c. upper arm, 260 degrees @ 200 degrees/second, d. arm roll, 360 degrees @ 280 degrees/second, e. wrist bend, 270 degrees @ 280 degrees/second, f. wrist roll, 400 degrees @ 420 degrees/second, g. reach radius from center pivot without extensions 32 inches, h. reach height from base to arm tip without extensions 40 inches. 3. Repetitive position accuracy plus/minus .005 inches. 4. shall have a payload of 6 pounds minimum. 5. Robot arm shall be driven with AC type servos with inline harmonic drive. 6. shall be mountable on horizontal or vertical surfaces. 7. Shall have four interchangeable grippers of the following types: a. A 2-jaw angular gripper with a minimum gripping force of 15 lbs. b. A 2-jaw parallel gripper with a minimum gripping force of 25 lbs. c. A 3-jaw angular gripper with a minimum gripping force of 15 lbs. d. A 3-jaw parallel gripper with a minimum gripping force of 25 lbs. 8. Robot arm shall employ gripper a safety clutch. 9. Robot shall be of the ``desk top'' variety with a maximum weight of 135 pounds. Controller: 1. Shall be free standing and totally enclosed type. 2. Shall fit in an area 48 x 48 x 48 inches. 3. Shall operate at ambient temperature of 32 degrees to 113 degrees Fahrenheit and 90% relative humidity. 4. Shall operate on 240 VAC 60 Hz 3 phase. 5. Shall have 16 user inputs and 16 user outputs minimum. Note: Machine is not planned for a single application. 6. Shall have a program capacity of 2000 steps minimum and 1200 instructions minimum. 7. Shall have a floppy disk emulator to allow permanent storage of robot programs. 8. Shall include a teach pendant. 9. Software shall allow interactive programming. 10. Cable length shall allow a minimum of 15 feet between robot and controller. Quality Assurance Provision: 1. Robot and controller system shall be set up and test run by the supplier at Crane Army Ammunition Activity. This entails demonstrating that the robot and controller performs within the ranges and tolerances specified herein. Failure to perform as specified shall be cause for rejection. All tests will be performed with the system operating in normal automatic condition. Warranty: 1. The Contractor shall offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in its customary commercial practice; however, the warranty shall not be for less than a one year time period. A copy of the warranty shall be furnished with the robot. If conflict occurs between terms of warranty and terms of contract, contract rules. The contractor shall furnish 2 complete sets of all data pertaining to the machine, operation, maintenance and its major subcomponents including parts list. One copy required one week prior to shipment of machine. One copy shall be placed in a waterproof envelope marked ``technical data'' and securely attached to the machine. Data shall be sent by certified mail return receipt requested or by other means which will identify proof of delivery and receipt. All technical data shall be written in the english language and identified by manufacture, model number and serial number. The item shall be delivered to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Bldg 148 (SIOCN-IOQ-M), Crane Indiana 47522-5011. Delivery shall be coordinated at least 24 hours prior to planned delivery by calling (812) 854-2339. The contractor shall schedule deliveries under this contract to ensure arrival at destination only on Monday through Thursday (excluding federal holidays) between the hours of 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM EST. All deliveries made through the United States Postal Service (U.S. Mail) shall be made to the following address: Commander, Attn: SIOCN-IOQ-M, Crane Army Ammunition Activity, 300 Highway 361, Crane Indiana 47522-5099. All shipments shall be FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items is used with the following included as part of para (a): The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: (1) price; (2) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; (3) past performance. Award will be based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer from a vendor with a satisfactory past performance record. In order for past performance to be evaluated the following should be provided with your offer: (a) A description of your government/commercial contracts received or performed during the past three years prior to closing of this solicitation. Government contracts are defined as those with the Federal government and agencies of state and local governments. Include: (1) Name of contracting activity/commercial firm; (2) Contract Number; (3) Contract type (fixed price or cost reimbursable); (4) Total contract value; (5) Description of work/NSN, part number, nomenclature; (6) Contracting officer/contract manager and telephone; (7) Administrative contracting officer, if different from (6), and telephone; (8) A brief summary of each contract cited, to include Standard Industrial Code and Federal Stock Number. (b) The offeror may include information on problems encountered on the contracts identified in (a). Technical capability will be evaluated by comparing the item offered with the characteristics of the item requested. Please provide the salient characteristics of the item offered. Robot must meet all of the minimum salient characteristics to be determined responsive. Descriptive literature may be attached. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be completed and included in the offer. The provision 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 Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will require to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. All offers are due not later than 2:00 PM EST on 26 February 1996. Required delivery date of Robot is July 1, 1996. Inspection and Acceptance will be at destination. Offers shall be addressed to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, ATTN: SIOCN-CT, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5099. Bid number should be placed under the contractor's return address for routing purposes. Descriptive literature necessary to determine technical capability should be submitted with offer. Cindy Dant, Contract Specialist, may be contacted at (812) 854-2793. (029)

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