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34 -- REMANUFACTURE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED SURFACE GRINDER SOL SS296 DUE 103098 POC Linda P. Fitzgerald, Procurement Analyst, Phone (757)-864-2461, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email L.P.FITZGERALD@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#SS296. E-MAIL: Linda P. Fitzgerald, L.P.FITZGERALD@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for the purpose of remanufacture of a government-owned surface grinder. The machine to be remanufactured is a Mattison traveling column type surface grinder located in Building 1225, the Advanced Machining Development Laboratory. The machine is equipped with a 54 inch X 14 inch machine table and a 48 inch X 14 inch electro-magnetic chuck which operates from a DC generator. The machine serial number is 14624. The machine spindle has a CTX type 15 horsepower alternating current (AC) electric motor, frame number 1232S. The work required shall be accomplished at the contractors facility and shall include but not be limited to the following. Complete disassembly, cleaning and inspection. All ways shall be ground and/or scraped. All bearings shall be replaced throughout the machine with O. E. M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer) quality bearings. The complete hydraulic system shall be disassembled, cleaned, inspected and remanufactured. The existing lubrication system shall be replaced with an automatic lubrication system to lubricate the wheel and slide column assembly, and the table. Rebuild the existing coolant system to meet or exceed O. E. M. specifications. Replace all machine wiring and rewire machine to NFPA 79 Electrical Standards. Rebuild the grinding wheel spindle to meet or exceed O. E. M. specifications which shall include, inspection of the spindle motor windings and leads. If found to be satisfactory the motor shall be cleaned, re-insulated and baked. Inspect the magnetic chuck for defects, if any are found the contracting officer shall be notified and a resolution will be reached in 10 working days. The direct current (DC) motor/generator which operates the chuck shall be disassembled and the windings and leads shall be inspected. If found to be satisfactory the motor shall be cleaned, re-insulated and baked. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references. Technical questions should be directed to: Eddie Carden at 757-864-7905 or e-mail: e.g.carden@larc.nasa.gov. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". [INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)] The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this procurement is 3541 with a size standard of 500 employees. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144/Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681 no later than October 30, 1998. In responding reference SS296. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 10/16/98 (D-SN262905). (0289)

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