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49 -- ROBOT & CONTROL SYSTEM SOL F42650-96-Q-0512 DUE 011497 POC For copy, Debbie Sparks/Pkoc/[801]777-4299, For additional information contact Debbie Sparks/Pkoc/[801]777-4299 NSN: 4940PMATE120; Six-axis, modular construction electric servo-driven robot designed for precision, high-speed welding and cutting. The robotic system is intended to manipulate an HVOF thermal spray gun coatings to apply landing gear components. No direct contact between the robot or any of extensions and the work piece is required. The systems shall be compatible with all major brands of welding equipment. Advanced servo control shall provide high speed and smooth motion paths. There shall be a full six (6) axes of motion in the robot arm. The robot arm shall be electrically servo-driven with direct-drive motors at each axis of rotation. The minimum load capacity (payload at wrist) shall be 25 pounds. The robot and controller shall be designed and engineered for maximum reliability for operation in a variety of industrial thermal spray and welding environments. The robot bearings and drives shall be sealed. Mechanical brakes shall be installed on the necessary axes. The intended mounting is upright(floor). Other mounting configurations shall be available. The overall reach envelope of the robot arm (wrist), the required mounting footprint, and the motion range and speed of each axis of motion shall be specified in the offer. Repeatability: +/-0.004 inch per JISB 8432. The controller shall incorporate high-density, 3-D mounted electronic components, a CPU, compact enclosure and ultra-high resolution serial absolute position encoders. Robot motion programming shall be quick and easy through use of a teach pendant editor. Individual programs shall be capable of being stored permanently in the controller memory for later recall. The teach pendant shall be ergonomically designed, light weight, and have an easy to read display. The controller shall provide high-speed, high precision control of up to sixteen axes of motion. The application tools shall allow application-specific operation and plain-English programming. Diagnostic assistance and plain-English error codes shall be available to help simplify program and hardware troubleshooting. To include installation and training. Delivery: 60 days ARO Destn: Hill AFB UT 84056 The approximate issue/response date will be 16 Dec 96. The anticipated award date will be 17 Jan 97. Oral procedure will be used for this solicitation. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard for which is 500 employees. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. This synopsis contains enough information for the buyer to receive oral quotes. No separate written solicitation will be issued. If you are interested in quoting on this acquisition, please contact the buyer stated above with your quote. See Note (s) 1. (0347)

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