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66 -- COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE SOL 40SBNB060112 DUE 072800 POC Paul G. Cataldo, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6332, or Anne McFarlane, Contract Specialist, Tel (301) 975-4648, FAX (301) 963-7732, e-mail anne.mcfarlane@nist.gov. WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. **** The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a new or factory refurbished Three-Axis Coordinate Measuring Machine as follows: 1) Working Volume: Minimum axis travel 800 by 1000 mm (horizontal axes) by 500 mm. Preferred size: 1000mm by 1200mm by 650 mm. Note: see item 10 for size limitation on delivery site; 2) Mode of operation -- shall be full DCC operation running standalone programs. All necessary components for running the CMM shall be supplied, including computer, interface to CMM, keyboard and monitor; 3) Traverse Speed- at least 250 mm/sec; 4) Acceleration- at least 1000 mm/sec2 ; 5) Allowed workload- at least 300 kg; 6) Environmental- The accuracy specifications of 7 shall be valid over a temperature range from 19.0 to 21.0 C, with a maximum gradient over the machine volume of 2 C, and maximum rate of change of 2 C in 4 hours. The CMM shall have part temperature compensation with a minimum of 2 part sensors included. To achieve specifications, temperature compensation may be used as supplied for normal operation; 7) Performance Tests -- shall include the following tests from ASME B894.1-1997: a) Repeatability (per section 5.3): 0.0015 mm; b) Linear Accuracy (range over full travel, per section 5.4.2 or 5.4.3): 0.004 mm; c) 20 position Ball Bar (per section 5.5.3): 0.007 mm; d) Offset probe performance test (per section 5.5.3.1): 0.007 mm/m. (Note for all tests: Artifact calibration uncertainty- if the test artifact supplied by the seller has a calibration uncertainty that is more than 20% of the relevant specification, the difference shall be subtracted from the performance specification. Sample calculation: Linear accuracy within 0.004 mm; 20% of 0.004 is 0.0008. If the seller supplies a length standard with calibration uncertainty of 0.002, the difference is 0.0012. Allowable performance during test: 0.004-0.0012= 0.0028 mm); 8) Probes: a) NIST has several Renishaw probes, probe accessories and interface boxes. The CMM shall incorporate or replace with the equivalent of the existing probes and accessories: i) PH10; ii) ACR1 Rack changer; iii) ACC1 Rack changer controller; iv) SCR200 stylus changer; v) TP200 probe; vi) PI 200 controller; b) In addition to the above probes, the supplier shall include a 3D analog probe, so that the CMM can be used in scanning mode. A probe and interface suitable for scanning operation shall be included, along with necessary programming capability; 9) Software error correction. If the machine uses a software error correction algorithm, the parameters used shall be accessible to NIST staff, that is, it shall be possible to change them without factory service intervention; 10) Installation -- the contract shall include full installation in room B06, Building 220 at NIST. All rigging and hauling shall be included. There is a doorway that limits access to the room: height 2.05 meters, width 1.65 meters, and a hallway more than 50 meters in length; 11) Training: contract shall include training in the programming of the machine for up to four people; 12) Warranty: the machine shall be warranted to meet the accuracy requirements (7) for a period of one year****Delivery is required 270 days after receipt of order (ARO), FOB Destination, Gaithersburg, MD.**** This solicitation is being conducted under full and open competition. Selection shall be conducted using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. The Government shall make one single award from this solicitation to the responsible vendor based on Best Value using a price/technical tradeoff of the following: A) Technical Capability to meet the specifications. Failure to meet the specifications shall preclude the Offer from further consideration; B) Past Performance indicating ability to supply similar products and services and deliver on time; C) Price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.******All vendors shall submit the following: 1) Two copies of the quotation; 2) Evidence of past performance during the past three years for similar products and services; 3) A copy of the most recent price list; and 4) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Vendor Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded from http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. ******Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The clauses 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Also, the clause at 52.212-5(a), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraph (b)(1) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; (b)(3) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; (b)(5) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; (b)(8) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (b)(12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (b)(13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Vietnam Era Veterans; (b)(14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; (b)(15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (b)(17) 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program; (b)(19) 52.225-15 Sanctioned Eupopean Union Country End Products; (b)(22) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. Additionally, the clause 52.247-35 FOB Destination, Within Consignee's Premises, shall apply. Copies of the above referenced clauses are available at www.arnet.gov/far, or upon request to this office, either by telephone or fax (301) 963-7732. The clause Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level Above the Contracting Officer can be downloaded from the NIST Web Page located at http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm.**** A site visit shall be conducted. Interested parties shall meet on July 19, 2000 at 10:00AM in Building 220, Room B06 on the NIST Campus.**** All offers should be sent to NIST, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Attn: Anne McFarlane, Building 301, Room B117, 100 Bureau Drive Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572. Fax copies are not acceptable. For information, call the POC identified above. Submission shall be received by 3:00 PM Local Time on July 28, 2000. Posted 06/22/00 (W-SN467410). (0174)

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