Sources Sought Template:
(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.
(2) Date: 18 November 2024
(3) Classification Code : 34
(4) NAICS Code: 333517
(5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 employees
(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road
Bldg. 601
Adelphi, Maryland 20783
(7) Subject: Sources Sought for One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis
bed mill.
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0029
(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 25 November 2024
(10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil
(11)
A. Objective:
To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.
B. The Government requires One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis
bed mill in accordance with the below minimum specifications:
- The contractor shall provide One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis bed mill with the following specifications and characteristics:
- Minimum of three cutting axes (X, Y, Z).
- Minimum travels to include,
- 40 inches of X axis.
- 20 inches of Y axis.
- 25 inches of Z axis.
- Table to meet the following minimum specs,
- 50 inches wide and 12 inches deep.
- Three t-slots that are .63 inches wide and 2.52 inches apart.
- Quill to meet the following minimum specs,
- Diameter of 3 15/16 inches.
- Five inches of travel.
- Manual quill with integrated quill and ram encoders.
- Spindle to meet the following minimum specs,
- 40 taper.
- Two speeds, minimum of 600 rpm for speed one, minimum of 5000 rpm for speed two.
- Five horsepower motor (hp).
- 20.5 inches center to column face.
- Minimum workpiece weight of 1760 pounds (lbs).
- 40 inches minimum height of table from bottom of bed.
- 25.81 inches minimum spindle nose to table distance.
- Dimensional and weight requirements shall not exceed the following specifications,
- 95 inches operating width.
- 103 inches operating height.
- 83 inches operating depth.
- 4750 pounds.
- Minimum 10 gallon coolant capacity.
- Minimum rapid speeds to include,
- 400 inches per minute for X axis.
- 400 inches per minute for Y axis.
- 250 inches per minute for Z axis.
- Minimum drilling capacity of one inch in mild steel.
- Minimum tapping capacity of one inch eight threads per inch in mild steel.
- Auto lube pump.
- Hardened and ground wide way surfaces.
- Turcite coated slide ways.
- Meehanite castings.
- Chrome hardened and ground quill.
- Precision ground ballscrews in the table, saddle and ram.
- Electronic handwheels on X and Y axis.
- Machine control must meet at least the following specs/capabilities,
- 2 or 3-axis CNC, 3-axis Digital Readout (DRO).
- Intel 2.0 GHz processor.
- 4 GB of ram.
- 32 GB of Mini-Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (mSATA) Solid-State Drive (SSD).
- Five USB connectors.
- Two ethernet ports.
- Override program feed rate.
- Override spindle speed.
- E-stop button.
- 10 inputs and 10 outputs.
- Sindle control for forward, reverse, and off.
- Feed stop and go control.
- Fine and course Electronic Handwheels (EHW) resolution control.
- Accessory button to control coolant or air and AUTO mode in RUN mode.
- Power reset button to energize the servos.
- Mill indexer interface.
- Programming defaults to simplify part programming.
- Event options to modify control behavior.
- Math help to easily calculate missing print data.
- Gestures for pan, zoom, rotate.
- Tool table for instant access to tool set ups.
- Inch/mm selectable.
- Selectable two or three-axis CNC.
- Windows operating system.
- Color graphics with adjustable views.
- Prompted data inputs.
- QWERTY touchscreen keyboard.
- Convenient tool length reference to base tool.
- Tool type reference.
- Tool material reference.
- Number of flutes reference.
- Tool diameter set.
- Diameter modifier set.
- Z modifier set.
- Program specific tool library to manage tools in the current program.
- Ram Jog and manual quill enabled for quick tool height reference.
- Keyword search.
- Brief explanations of specific operations.
- Videos for more advanced explanations.
- Programming features to include,
- Circular interpolation.
- Linear interpolation.
- Geometry programming.
- Toolpath programming.
- Auto geometry engine. Built-in computer aided design (CAD) to fill in missing print data for you while you program.
- Alphanumeric program names.
- Automatic scaling of print data.
- Incremental and absolute dimensions may even be mixed on a single point.
- Automatic diameter cutter comp.
- List step, graphics with programmed events displayed.
- Program data editing.
- Part graphics update while programming.
- Selectable display between size of drawing and number of events.
- List step graphics relate events to drawing.
- Editing of programmed data.
- Canned cycles include at least the following,
- Position.
- Drill / Bore / Tap.
- Bolt Hole Drill / Bore / Tap.
- Mill.
- Arc.
- Circular profile.
- Rectangular profile.
- Irregular profile (with auto geometry engine).
- Face mill.
- Circle pocket.
- Rectangular pocket.
- Irregular pocket (with auto geometry engine).
- Islands including pocket and island shapes.
- Subroutine repeat.
- Subroutine mirror.
- Subroutine rotation.
- Helix.
- Program pause.
- Aux event.
- Virtual handwheels to control Override.
- Tap override of axis feed and spindle revolutions per minute (RPM).
- Minimum 15.6" color touch monitor.
- Shipping and installation of machine to/at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005
- Delivery to 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005 no later than six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Accessories
The following compatible accessories shall be included with the equipment:
- One (1) 4.6 gigabyte (GB) USB drive.
- One (1) Fog buster spray coolant system.
- One (1) Remote stop/go switch.
- One (1) CAT40 power draw bar.
- One (1) Set of limit switches.
- One (1) Work lamp kit.
- One (1) Chip tray and splash shield.
- One (1) Coolant pump.
- One (1) Advanced features with verify programming option.
- One (1) Auxiliary functions options programming option.
- Two (2) Clear off software options.
- Two (2) Parasolid and Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) converters.
- One (1) seat of Prototrak offline programming software.
- Delivery to 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005 no later than six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Training
- The contractor/machine manufacturer shall offer online training and maintenance courses.
C. Responses:
All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:
- To what extent each of the specifications can be met.
- Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333517. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].
- Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.
(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time 25 November 2024. Submissions should be emailed to Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil
Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
(13) Place of Contract Performance:
U.S. ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY
SHIPPING & RECEIVING
6375 JOHNSON ROAD, BUILDING 321
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance:
Six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO).
