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34 -- COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL (CNC) RETROFIT FOR THE DEVLIEG 5K -144 HORIZONTAL JIG MILL SOL RFO5-17162/062 POC Judith M. Jones, Contract Specialist, (301) 286-2385/Celeste M. Dalton, Contracting Officer. This specific make and model requirement is for the Contractor to custom design and engineer a retrofit for the upgrade of a DeVlieg 5K-144 horizontal jig mill (S/N 10165) utilizing a computer numerical control (CNC) unit manufactured by General Electric that will replace an existing GE unit. For this complete retrofit project, the Contractor shall (1) remove and dispose of the old obsolete GE/Fanuc CNC control unit, axis drive electronics, and axis drive motors, (2) design and engineer a system designed around the commercially available GE/Fanuc series 15 CNC control unit that is compatible with existing DeVlieg machine structure and remaining electrical components, systems, and subsystems, (3) install the new retrofit package on the government-owned DeVlieg 5K-144 horizontal jig mill, (4) perform various disassembly, modification, and installation of components necessary to bring the machine on line, and (5) test, debug, and verify machine operation. The new GE/Fanuc 15-M series CNC control unit shall have the following features: four axis servo drives and axis motors on the x, y, z, and w-axes; heidenhain linear scale measuring devices on the x and y-axes; rotary encoder measuring devices on the z, and w-axes; and capability of operating continuously in a temperature controlled environment varying from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity range from 20 to 80 percent relative humidity, noncondensing. Additional specifications are contained in the RFO and the due date for offers will be established upon release of this solicitation. Due to the nature of this equipment, it is imperative that the controller be compatible with the existing component and that it is familiar to the user to keep it as reliable and safe as possible and to ensure quick and easy repairs by the Government; thereby preventing critical delays in flight projects. This specific make and model requirement is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(4) and authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This procurement is being conducted under the NASA/GSFC Midrange Pilot Test Program. All responsible sources may submit an offer. All requests for his Request for Offers must be submitted in writing to NASA/GSFC, Code 213, Attn: Judith Jones. No collect calls, no telephone requests will be accepted, however, written requests may be facsimiled to (301) 286-1745. Verification of receipt of RFO requests rests solely on the interested parties. Electronic versions of the documents will be provided on the World Wide Web at http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/procure.htm, and by anonymous ftp to genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/public/solicita. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0265)

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