U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

66 -- COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROLLED (CNC) ROUTER SOL 99-10 POC Lynne W. Lewis (513)487-2007 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: U.S.EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, lewis.lynne@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Router that has the capability to develop a tool path from a variety of input sources, produce a part through a CNC cutting operation, and electronically store the tool path for later production of an identical part. The complete system shall be capable of duplicating an existing part through the use of a three-axis probe, which can be easily configured to automatically collect enough information to produce a complete tool path. The control system and associated software should have built-in capability to quickly render simple two dimensional drawings, such as clip art, directly into a tool path which can be immediately used by the machine. The machine should be capable of cutting anywhere on the surface of a 5' by 5' table, and also be capable of automatic travel in the third (Z) dimension, for a distance of at least 10". The CNC Router must also have the ability to change tools during an operation, and this tool change must be programmable from the console, in effect, controlled by the program, Similarly, the speed of the spindle must be variable, and this speed must be controllable by the program. The controller should have internal service interval indicators, and onboard, easily accessed descriptions of the maintenance procedures. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded and delivery of the entire system will be within 90 days of award. All responsible sources who submit a proposal will be considered by the Agency. Interested parties should submit a written request to Lynne Lewis at the above address. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. The request for quote is scheduled to be issued no sooner than 15 days after the date this synopsis is published. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365683). (0222)

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