A -- AUTOMATIC METAL LATHE

Notice Date

January 10, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

45268

Solicitation Number

0001

Point of Contact

Matthew J. Growney (513) 487-2029

E-Mail Address

Matthew J. Growney (Growney.Matthew@epa.gov)

Description

Under authority granted in FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to seek a quotation on a SOLE SOURCE BASIS from Bridgeport Machines Inc. for a Bridgeport EZ-Path IIISL Automatic Metal Lathe, a Dorian "Quadra" tool holder and a 12" 3-jaw chuck. These items must be compatible with the existing machinery at EPA's National Vehicle and Fuels Emission Laboratory that utilizes Bridgeport software. The Government's requirements for this acquisition are as follows: Machine Specifications: Swing over Bed 27 inches Swing over Cross Slide 16.5 inches Spindle Nose A2-8 ASA Spindle Bore (min) 3.15" Spindle Speeds Infinitely Variable Spindle Speed Range 25-2000 rpm Carriage Longitudinal Rapid Traverse Rate (min) 94 in/min Carriage Crossfeed Rapid Traverse Rate (min) 295 in/min Crosslide Travel (min) 14 inches Crosslide (X) Positioning Accuracy (min) +/-0.0004" Crosslide (X) Positioning Repeatability (min) +/-0.0002" Longitudinal (Z) Positioning Accuracy (min) +/-0.0007" Longitudinal (Z) Positioning Repeatability (min) +/-0.0002" Tailstock Quill Diameter (min) 3.9 inches Tailstock Quill Travel (min) 7 inches Tailstock Quill Taper MT5 Main Motor Size (min) 20 hp Coolant Motor Size (min) 3/4 hp Center to Center Distance (min) 80 inches Additional Components must include: Quadra Toolpost w/5 holders 12" 3-Jaw Manual Chuck, A2-8, w/Hard Jaws Duel electronic handwheels (for X and Z) on independently positioned front mounted rack 12-month parts and labor warranty Computer Automation System Specifications: Bridgeport DX32R CNC control Constant Surface Speed control AC Digital Servo Drives with closed loop control Pentium microprocessor PC (min) Floppy Disk Drive mounted in front panel Graphic Library screen for tool saving and selection Inch/Metric input and display Program Review, Single block/Auto Run, and Edit modes Simplified tool settings with automatic offset calculations Canned Cycles which include: Roughing, Facing, Grooving, Threading, Drilling, Inch or Metric threading, Straight, taper, and multi-lead threading, Radius, Chamfer, Taper, and Teach mode that records x,z points Bridgeport EX-Path software capability. This procurement will be pursued using FAR Part 12 Commercial Acquisition Methods under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Sources wishing to be considered must submit documentation to the office identified above. Documentation must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice. Submit your request in writing to Matthew J. Growney at the above address or by fax 513-487-2107. Telephone request will not be honored.

Web Link

Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts (http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010112/ASOL006.HTM (W-010 SN50A696)