ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 7 FRANKFORD AVE, ANNISTON AL 36201-4199

34 -- HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER SOL DAAC01-97-R-0017 DUE 091797 POC Contract Specialist Valerie D. Jones (205) 235-7748 Contracting Officer Cathy C. Higginbotham (205) 235-7323 (Site Code DAAC01) Furnish and Install a new horizontal machining center (not a prototype) and one of the manufacturer's current production models. Its design shall include features and components necessary for maintaining alignment and accomplishing drilling, milling, boring and tapping performance required herein. The machine shall be of a fixed base type with Y-axis vertical movements on the column ways. Longitudinal movement x-axis shall be pro vided by movement of the column on foundation mounted ways. Tools, tool holders, and adapters shall be inserted and removed from the spindle by an automatic tool changer with storage magazine. Tool changes, spindle opera tions, linear and rotary axis motion and other operations as specified herein, shall be directed by a computer numerical control (CNC) system. The machine and its numerical control systems shall constitute a completely functional system with built-in operations programmed by floppy disk, DNC (distributed numerical control) and/or other devices. The machine maycontain reclaimed materials to the maximum extent possible provided such materials will not jeopardize the intended use, performance, or design life of the machine. Reclaimed materials shall have been collected or recovered from solid waste and reprocessed to become a source of raw materials, as opposed to virgin raw materials. None of the above shall be interpreted to mean that the use of used, rebuilt or remanufactured products are allowed under this specification. This requirement is subject to the availability of funds. 1 each. System is to be installed at Anniston Army Depot, Anni ston, AL 36201-4199 within 365 days after contract award. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Requests for the solicitation must be in writing. Faxes are acceptable at (205) 235-6353. No telephonic request will be acknowledged. (0216)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0207 19970806\34-0001.SOL)