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35 -- VERTICAL MACHINING AND TOOLING PACKAGE SOL RFQ2-36464(WLS) DUE 100796 POC Contract Specialist: Wanda L. Snyder, (415)604-4696, Fax: (415)604-4646; Contracting Officer: Dolores M. Morrison, (415) 604-1071, Fax: (415)604-4646 This notice 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 notice consititues the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solictation will not be issued. The solici tation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-40. This procurement is being accomplished under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) procedure of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. This is a total small business set-aside. The standard industrial classification (SIC) Code is: 3541. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This procuremenet is to furnish and install a vertical machining center and tooling package to be used for general machining of ceramic models and light duty machining of tooling associated with ceramic models. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation, RFQ2-36464(WLS) for the following: Line item one (1): Furnish and install a vertical machining center which includes the machine, PC compatible 486DX4 100MHz CNC unit, and software, packaged as a single space saving unit, with separate tooling package. Quantity requested is one (1) and unit of measure is sys. (A) The minimum salient characteristics of the vertical machining center are as follows: (A.1) Maximum outside dimensions 75''W x 77''D x 92''H, (A.2) Fully enclosed guard system, (A.3) Reinforced box construction columm (A.4) Steel way covers to protect sliding members, (A.5) High precision ball screws on X,Y, and Z axes, (A.6) Preloaded center mounted ball screw nuts on X,Y, and Z axes, (A.7) All drives protected by covers and chip guards, (A.8) Closed loop DC servo drive motors for X,Y, and Z axes. (A.9) Positioning accuracy +0.0002'' per full stroke, (A.10) Positioning repeatability +0.0001'', (A.11) Minimum table size 16''W x 29.5''L, (A.12) Easily accessible working surface; (B) The minimum salient characteristics of axis movement are: (B.1) Minimum longitudinal movement (X axis) 20'', (B.2) Minimum cross movement (Y axis) 16'', (B.3) Minimum vertical movement (Z axis) 20'', (B.4) distance between spindle nose and table surface 4'' -24'', (B.5) Cutting feedrate (X,Y, and Z axes) 0.01-250'' min., able to be overidden 0-150%, (B.6) Rapid traverse (X,Y,and Z axes) 400''min., able to be overridden 0-100%, (B.7) Minimum input increment 0.0001''; (C) The minimum salient characteristics for the spindle head are: (C.1) Spindle nose CatV40, (C.2) Infinitely variable speed from 75 to 7,500 rpm, (C.3) Spindle RPM override 0 -200, (C.4) 15 hp spindle motor, (C.5) Counterbalanced spindle head, (C.6) High torque/ rigid tapping; (D) The minimum salient characteristics of the CNC control are: (D.1) PC compatible 486DX4 100MHz, (D.2) Minimum 16MB RAM, (D.3) Minimum 270MB hard drive, (D.4) Dual 3.5'' diskette drives, (D.5) SVGA video board with 1MB memory, (D.6) Color graphics display, (D.7) All circuitry housed in sealed cabinets built into main VMC unit, (D.8) FANUC compatibility, (D.9) PC expansion slots allowing networking capabilities; (E) The minimum salient characteristics of the software are: (E.1) Conversational programming, (E.2) Full 2, 2.5, and simple 3 axis programming, (E.3) Data importation of IGES and DXF files, (E.4) Geometry creation, (E.5) 3-D Real-time cut part rendering, (E.6) User-defined tool libraries, (E.7) Ability to save and recall user-defined feeds and speeds, (E.8) Custom post processor, (E.9) Editable generic post processor; (F) The minimum salient characteristics of the separate tooling package are: (F.1) Must allow user specification of desired sizes and accessories, (F.2) Must fit CatV40 spindle nose, (F.3) Concentric to .0002'' TIR, (F.4) Shank taper accuracy AT3 or better, (F.5) Low friction black oxide finish, (F.6) Fully ground flange and V-groove, (F.7) Flush precision closure not for collet chucks must grip tool close to cutting edge, (F.8) Must have compatible straight shank extensions. Installation of the equipment at NASA-Ames Research Center, Building 242, Room 101, shall be accomplished no later than thirty days after award of this purchase order. (2) Provide a training program for training of individuals in use of the system. Training may take place on-site at NASA-Ames or at the contractor facility, whichever is most reasonable by all parties. This is for a commercial product currently in production. NASA will not fund development costs for any new hardware. Proposals to develop a system to satisfy these requirements will not be considered. The offeror shall indicate the manufacturer, brand, and model number offered and provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the specifcations included in this notice. If the end product offered is other than a domestic end product as defined in the clause entitled Buy American Act-Supplies, the offeror shall so state and list the country of origin. Place of delivery and acceptance is NASA-Ames Research Center. Delivery is required 30 days after award of contract. The FOB delivery point is NASA-Ames Research Center, Receiving Section, Building 255, M/S 255-3, Moffett Field, CA, 94035. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Late offers: Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR clauses 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.225-3 and 52.225-9 are applicable with the exception of 52.212-5, paragraph (c). The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are available on the Internet, Internet address - http://www.arnet.gov/ References/References. html. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating is DO-C9. All responsible sources shall submit written responses which shall include (1) Solicita tion number: RFQ2-36464(WLS), (2) Price, (3) discount/payment terms, (4) a description with sufficient technical detail to show that the product offered meets the Government requirements through descriptive literature. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR Provision 52.212-3, (Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items) with their offer. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than September 24, 1996. Facsimile transmission to (415) 604-4646 or by Internet e-mail to wsnyder@mail.arc.nasa.gov is acceptable. Quotations are due by 4:00 p.m. on October 7, 1996, to the attention of Wanda L. Snyder, NASA-Ames Research Center, Building 241, Room 216, M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035. It is contemplated that a firm fixed price contract will be awarded. Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the most advantageous offer to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements included in this solici tation, (2) Past-performance (the system offered shall be of proven design with a history of statisfactory performance as demonstrated by units in the field), (3) Price. It is anti cipated that an award will be made within 10 business days after the date of receipt of quotations. NASA has established an ombudsman program to improve communications with interested parties. For further information, access the ombudsman link located at http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/ombudsman.html. The synopsis/solicitation for this procurement acts as a formal RFQ. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The expected return date for a quote is 10/7/96. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. All written requests for copies of solicitation RFQ2-36464(WLS) should be directed to Wanda L. Snyder. Verbal requests will not be accepted. NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the following URL:http: //Procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Acq.html via a worldwide web browser such sa Mosaic, Netscape, or similar application. The Home Page contains our synopses,subsequent solicitations, information on the NASA acquisitions, and related helpful information. (0267)

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