Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-CS- AL-PS, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

36 -- SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY SOL DAAL01-96-R-9871 DUE 120496 POC Kevin Hawk, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-3138, Kathleen M. Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3439. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Supart 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. The solicitation number is DAAL01-96-R-9871. This acquisition is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 90-41. The associated standard industrial classification code (SIC) is 3559. This acquisition is set-aside for small businesses. The small business size standard 500 employees. The following is a contract line item number and items, quantities and unit of measure. CLIN No.: 0001, DESCRIPTION: Filament Winder System, to include Operator & Maintenance Manuals, Training, Technical Support and Industry Standard Warranty, QTY: 1, UNIT: AMOUNT: _; DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) intends to procure a filament winder system. The system must be capable of producing filament wound parts of various shapes and sizes. The contractor shall deliver an automated filament winding machine meeting the following requirements and possessing the following characteristics. Computer controls shall have: minimum 133 Mhz main processor, minimum 1 Gigabyte hard disk, 3.5'' 1.4 Mbyte floppy disk, Minimum 32 Mbyte memory, carbon fiber protection - sealed NEMA 12 cabinet - helical, circumferential, pressure vessel and non-linear winding with related software - 0 to 90 degree winding - high speed digital signal processing (DSP) card - servo control resulting in extremely smooth and accurate machine positioning and easy programming - pattern combining capability - pattern tracing. Machine Features: 32'' diameter capacity - 120'' length capacity - minimum 700lb. mandrel weight capacity - 4.5 axes capability with spindle rotation, horizontal carriage travel, cross cariage travel, rotating eye motion, yaw axis motion - roving roller resin bath - 3 jaw chuck - tailstock live center - electronic fiber tensioner - 10 roving enclosed creel - tension range 0.0 to 10 lbs - digital setpoints from thumbwheels or computer for tension - electronic brake on spool shaft. Power Requirements: The contractor shall notify the Government, at the earliest possible, of the power, space, and other requirements so as to prepare the site for receipt of equipment. Delivery and installation: The contractor shall deliver, assemble, install and make fully operational, the filament winding machine at the ARL's site in Aberdeen Proving Ground, (APG) Maryland and shall, using said equipment, demonstrate that the unit meets manufacturer's stated specifications. Training: The contractor shall provide training for at least three ARL personnel on the operation and safety precautions pertaining to equipment. Documentation: The contractor shall provide three copies of operating and service manuals for the equipment and three (3) copies of manuals for the system software, if separate from the former. The contractor shall provide one (1) back-up of operating software on floppies. Technical Support: The contractor shall provide technical support for at least one year, at no additional cost, during 8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M. EST. Warranty: The contractor shall provide an industry standard warranty to include parts and labor, for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of the system. PERMITS/RESPONSIBILITIES: The contractor is responsible for obtaining any licenses and permits, and for complying with any federal, State and municiple laws, codes and regulations applicable to this SOW. In addition, the contractor shall follow all safety procedures and be in compliance with all Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements during transportation to and installation of the system. (Copies of all applicable publications/regulations will be provided to the contractor upon request to the PATR). Delivery is required by 30 July 1997. The contractor must notify the Contracting Officer at least 10 days prior to delivery. Delivery shall be made to the ARL Materials Directorate building, APG, Maryland. Acceptance shall be performed at ARL, APG, Maryland following a successful operation demonstration. The FOB point is destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: 52.211-6, 52.211-14, 52.215-16, 52.215-41, 52.216-1. The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation, 52.233-2 - Protest, as defined in Section 33.101 of the Federal Acquistion Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office or the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals, shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from: Army Research Laboratory, ATTN: Kathleen M. Tennant, AMSRL-CS-AL-PS, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. ''EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Negotiations may be held with offerors whose proposed product(s) are determined to be technically acceptable, or susceptible of becoming technically acceptable, on the basis of information submitted. Offerors shall submit Descriptive Literature (e.g., cut, illustration, drawings, and brochures) as part of their offer. Descriptive Literature must be (1) identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies and (2) received by the time specified for receipt of proposals. Failure of Descriptive Literature to show that the product(s) offered conforms to this requirement in any area may result in rejection of the proposal. Offers shall submit Past Performance information (item description, dollar value, award date, completion date, contract POC) regarding their last three (3) contracts for the same or similar item(s). Award will be made to that responsive and responsible offeror whose descriptive literature information clearly demonstrates that the proposed product(s) meet all of the requirements of the Description of Requirements; whose past performance information supports a determination of responsibility/best value; and whose price is lowest, or, if negotiations are conducted, whose best and final price is lowest (however, see 252.219-7006). Award may be made without discussions. Proposals must be submitted by the due date stated below.'' Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. The following addenda have been attached to these provisions: 52.203-2, 52.215-11, 252.225-7003. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: 252.212-7001(a) and (b) which includes 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.233-7000; and FAR 52.203-3, 52.211-5, 52.211-7, 52.211-15, 52.219-6, 52.225-11, 52.232-17, 52.232-28, 52.237-2, 52.242-12, 52.242-13, 52.242-15, 52.247-34, and DFARS 252.225-7002, 252.225-7009, 252.225-7025 and 252.232-7006. 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 this clause are applicable 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.222-37. The acquisition is rated under Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) as DO. Offers are due on 02 December 1996, 2:00 PM, at the Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Kevin Hawk, on (301) 394-3138. (0309)

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