SOURCES SOUGHT
34 -- Sources Sought for Oxy-acetylene cutting torch with cutting table for coring metals and metal alloys.
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333992
— Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QX) Adelphi, 2800 POWDER MILL RD, ADELPHI, Maryland, 20783-1197, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX-17-T-0183
- Archive Date
- 6/23/2017
- Point of Contact
- Jessica R. Camunez, Phone: 5756788283, ,
- E-Mail Address
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jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil,
(jessica.r.camunez.civ@mail.mil, /div)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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 : 5/31/2017 (3) Classification Code : 34 (4) NAICS Code: 333992 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1250 Employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for Oxy-acetylene cutting torch with cutting table for coring metals and metal alloys. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0183 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 06/01/2017 (10) Contact Point: Jessica Camunez, Contract Specialist, Jessica.r.camunez@mail.mil, as well as Acquisition Technician, Steven Herr, steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.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 Contractor shall deliver and install a quantity of one (1) fully functional Oxy-acetylene Cutting Torch with Cutting table to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The Contractor shall ensure that the cutting torch and table are fully equipped, functional as a whole system, and meet the following requirements: CAPACITIES AND DIMENSIONS: 1. Table must be able to support up to 8,500 pounds. 2. Total machine footprint (width and length) cannot exceed 13' 1 ¼" by 21' 4 ¼" (units in feet and inches.) 3. Total machine height cannot exceed 96 inches to avoid interference with an existing overhead canopy. BASE UNIT: 1. Fuel for base unit must utilize oxyacetylene aka "oxy fuel" methods. 2. New acetylene manifold must be included and must hold at least six 300 cubic feet bottles 3. Unit must have spark arrester suitable for use with combustible metals (such as depleted uranium, aluminum, titanium, etc.)4. Unit must be supplied with two (2) "oxy fuel" cutting heads to be used individually. 5. Table shall be tied into existing ventilation system in the building by a certified HVAC contractor. 6. Base cutting "oxy fuel" machine will be wired for 230 volts, 3 phase service 7. Cutting Machine must contain: • Dual linear ways on cross axis (TRANSVERSE) with protective bellows • Industrial Grade carriage and nylon composite powertrack • Rail and wheel scrapers • Air manifold and filter regulator • Machine power disconnect/transformer 8. Base "Oxy fuel" Unit must be able to cut the minimum thicknesses of the materials listed below: • RHA Rolled Hard Armor: 2 inches • Hi-Hard: 6 inches • Titanium: 4 inches • Armor plate (steel, nickel molly alloy): 8 inches 9. Base System must have a suitable Spark Suppression System which cools and arrests sparks pulled into the exhaust duct from the cut process. Spark Suppression system to be installed in accordance with accepted industry practices. 10. Base system and base plus plasma cutter option must come equipped with air conditioner heat exchanger to help keep components cool. 11. All surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned of all foreign matter. The equipment shall be painted IAW standard commercial practice that shall not be less than one coat of primer and one coat of finish color. 12. All provided Oxy-fuel stations must include: • Industrial Grade, Motorized Torch Lifter • Torch (must be Victor tip compatible) • Torch Holder and Splash Shields • 3/8" Gas Hose and Check Valves • Gas Solenoids for Individual Station Selections • Fully-Enclosed Power Track • Fire Protection Sleeve on All Exposed Hoses 13. Contractor shall supply and install all oxyacetylene hookups and connections including the manifold. 14. Unit must have top of beam mounted dual linear ways on cross-axis (transverse) And enclosed linear way slide for the "Z" axis or equivalent/superior hardware. 15. Operators Console: must have at minimum: • Manual gas & plasma control of up to four (4) Stations • Speed potentiometer • Emergency stop switch • Downdraft table controls • Plasma power supply On/Off if plasma option is exercised 16. Instrument Controller: must meet or exceed the requirements below: • 15" High Resolution Color TFT with Surface Acoustic Wave Touch Screen Technology • Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Operating System • 250≥GB SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) Hard Drive, ≥1GByte RAM • Two (2) USB 2.0 Ports (One On Front-Panel, One On Rear of Cabinet ) • Plasma & Oxy-Fuel Control • Graphic Cut Path Display • Create/Edit Program • Fifty (50) Operator-Defined Shape Library • Operation Manual, Printed in English • Service Manual, Printed in English • Parts Manual, Printed in English 17. Operator Station Bracket: shall be included 18. Machine Input-Output Cabinet must include: • I/O module fiber-optically linked to CNC • Air conditioner / heat exchanger to help keep components cool • AC brushless servo drive system with interface • Low backlash precision planetary gear reducer (Direct Coupled to Motor)- 600 Inches per minute or greater 19. Cable Track must be provided to include: • Composite cable track for rail axis which carries machine power cable • Supply Hoses and Interface Cables to Machine Gantry from the Connection. • Power Pole and Metal Channel with Connection Hardware. • Composite Cable Track for Rail Axis, Carries Machine Power Cable 20. Manual Gas Regulation Panel must include: • Industrial Grade Regulator Station for Oxyfuel Torches • Maximum of six (6) Oxy-Fuel Torches (8" Capacity) • Adjustable Pierce Rate for Ease-on Oxygen Cutting • Oxygen Manifold Dump Solenoid at the End of Cut • High/Low Preheat Function 21. Heat Shield must be provided to protect machine deck & beam from extreme temperatures 22. Integrated laser pointer (class 2 or 3R) or otherwise generated visible light dot that poses no eye hazard to be provided for torch positioning during plate alignment. Positioning system must turn on with station enable and off with cut start or time out. 23. Cutting Table must: • Table must be down draft style • Table must have a 6' x 10' nominal cutting capacity • Table must have removable slag pallets/trays capable of being hand lifted, but durable enough to be manipulated by heavy machinery such as a fork lift if heavily loaded with slag. Trays shall also have lifting hooks so they can be lifted with an overhead crane if desired. 24. Ductwork Connection and Installation: Contractor shall furnish and install new galvanized metal round ductwork to accommodate new downdraft table and integrate spark cooler. Contractor shall provide a blast gate in new duct for shut off and balancing exhaust flow pressure and rate. Contractor shall provide certified air balance to customer's specifications and table requirements. All personnel working in the hazardous area must follow all required safety requirements. No action that involves direct access to any portions of the existing structure or existing ductwork are to be taken without first consulting escort as to proper requirements for working in the contaminated area. 25. Lubrication: The contractor shall ensure adequate lubrication to all moving parts. All oil holes, grease fittings and filler caps shall be easily accessible. 26. Energy Efficiency: All equipment that directly consumes energy in normal operation shall be designed and constructed for the highest degree of energy efficiency as governed by the latest developments available within industry. 27. Safety and Environmental Requirements: MERCURY RESTRICTION: The equipment shall not contain mercury compounds nor be exposed to free mercury during manufacture. ASBESTOS RESTRICTION: Asbestos and materials containing asbestos shall not be used in or on the equipment. PCB RESTRICTION: Equipment and materials containing Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) shall not be shipped to Army Research Lab. PLASMA CUTTER OPTION: 1. A plasma cutter requiring only air to run is preferred for simplicity and cost if such a unit will effectively cut thicknesses of the materials stated below. • Stainless Steel: One (1) inch • Aluminum: one-half (1/2) inch 2. If Plasma cutter option is picked up, the 480 volts needed to power it may not be in place at the time of initial installation, however the contractor will not be held accountable for that or for energizing the plasma cutter for proof of performance - just for installing the plasma cutter option with the exception of tying it into facility power. 3. The plasma cutter must run off 480 VAC, 3 phase power. C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: (I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,250 Employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 333992. 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.]. (III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due no later than 10:00 AM eastern standard time 06/08/2017. Submissions should be emailed to Jessica Camunez, Contract Specialist, Jessica.r.camunez@mail.mil, as well as Acquisition Technician, Steven Herr, steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 6, ATTN: Steven Herr Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to Jessica Camunez, Contract Specialist, Jessica.r.camunez@mail.mil, as well as Acquisition Technician, Steven Herr, steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil. Please be advised that.zip and.exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 15 August 2017
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