SOURCES SOUGHT
36 -- 5 AXIS MACHINING CENTER
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332710
— Machine Shops
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH-16-T-0001
- Response Due
- 8/31/2015
- Archive Date
- 10/12/2015
- Point of Contact
- JEFFREY FLOOK, 301-619-2618
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Subject: 5 Axis Machining Center Request for Information (RFI) THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ); IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS NOR ANY OTHER KINDS OF OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. 1.0SUBJECT: The Medical Support Systems Project Management Office (MSS) of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Agency (USAMMDA) is conducting market research to assess commercial availability of an 5 Axis Machining Center. Responses to the RFI are due 31 August 2015. See Section 4.0 for contact information. 2.0DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future RFP will not be entertained. 3.0DESCRIPTION: The MSS, USAMMDA has a requirement to purchase a 5 Axis Machining Center and needs to meet the following essential characteristics: Machine Tool 5 Axis Mill/Turn Machining Center 5 Axis Simultaneous Control Capability (Z, C, B, Y, X) Active Vibration Control Weight: 32,000 pounds (max) Physical Size: length: 175 quote mark x Width: 114 quote mark x Height: 110 quote mark (Max) Ability to lift machine from bottom (forklift) Thermal Control (offset compensation) Maximum concrete foundation/pad specifications/requirements: Length: 7' x Width: 12'6 quote mark x depth: 15 quote mark Control Touch Screen Color LCD Display/Monitor Conversational and EIA Programming 5 Axis Virtual Machining Voice Advisor for Setup and Safety 5 Axis 3D Simulation Display (part, tool and machine) Graphic Tool Path Verification Mode Lang Port Ethernet 10M/100M/1GB bps Absolute Positioning System Windows 7 Operating System (or newer) Main Spindle Horizontal Axis - Z Axis (material/work holding) Z-Axis Cutting Length 39.5 quote mark (min.) Z-Axis Travel Length 42 quote mark (min.) 30 HP Main Spindle (min.) Bar work capacity 2.56 quote mark diameter (min.) Spindle Nose A2-6 Z Pitch Error Compensation Input Programmable Chuck Jaw Pressure Control - Low-High Main Spindle Rotational Axis - C Axis C-Axis 0.0001 Degree Increments (min.) Mill Spindle In/Out Axis - Y Axis Y-Axis +/- 5.12 quote mark Stroke Either Side of Center = 10.24 Total Travel (min.) Y Pitch Error Compensation Input Mill Spindle Rotational Axis - B Axis B-Axis 240 Degree Travel, +210 Degree, = 30 Degree (min.) B-Axis.0001 Degree/Contouring 30 HP (min.) B-Axis Rigid Brake Flash Tooling Feature - 15 degree increments on locking of mill spindle B-Axis KM 63 Tooling (Mill Tooling) Auto Pecking Tapping Cycle w/Load Detection Rigid Tapping Mill Spindle Vertical - X Axis X-Axis Travel 24.21 quote mark (min.) X Pitch Error Compensation Input Tailstock Programmable Tailstock Tool Changer Programmable 36 Tool Magazine (min.) KM-63 Tooling Mechanical Temperature Controlled X Axes Ball Screw (Cooler) High Speed Linear Roller Guides Hydraulic Pressure Interlock (operating system) Full Coverage Chip and Coolant Guard Fully Integrated Tool Eye (stores outside work envelope when not in use) High Pressure Coolant System, Through Tool Machine Tool Fully Enclosed Cabinet (chip and coolant) Tooling Collet Chuck for 3J Style Collets - Comparable to Royal Products Accu-Length Non-Pull Back 3J Style Collet Set (1/16 quote mark - 1 5/8 quote mark, 1/64 quote mark Increments Start-up Tooling Package 4.0CONTACT INFORMATION: Any and all questions related to this RFI shall be directed to Jeff Flook at jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil. All information regarding Capabilities Statements or any other proprietary information relative to this RFI shall be submitted via email to jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil no later than 31 August 2015.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMRAA/DAMD17/W81XWH-16-T-0001/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Record
- SN03837499-W 20150815/150813235543-f7811810f4f239b4eb44adcb9dee92ac (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |