Vertical Machining Center Equipment
1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation, but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.
1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 333517 which have a corresponding Size standard of 500 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.
2. Program Details:
2.1 This Sources Sought is being submitted to gauge industry's ability and capability to provide a Vertical Machining Center to the 309 MXSG at Hill AFB, Utah. Vendor responses can be in contractor format. Requested response should include identification of capabilities pertaining to the information provided in sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 3 of this Sources Sought.
X, Y, Z, - Linear way construction
Travel - X; 40 inch, Y; 26 inch, Z; 25 inch
Table Size - 54 inch x 25 inch
Table Capacity - 3,500 pounds
T-Slots - Seven (7) T-Slots, Width 5/8" and Center Distance 3.15"
Spindle Motor - 30 HP Vector Drive, Inline Direct Drive, CT40 Taper, Liquid Cooled, requires balanced toolholders with G2.5 rating above 10,000 rpm.
Maximum spindle speed - 15,000 RPM, 90 ft-lb @ 2000 rpm
Rapid traverse rate - 710 IPM (X, Y, Z)
Cutting Feed rate - 500 IPM (X, Y, Z)
HSM Feed rate - 1,200 IPM (X, Y, Z)
Accuracy, positioning - +/- .0002
Accuracy, repeatability - +/- .0002
Tool Changer - 20-Pocket Carousel Type Tool Changer with double arm gripper
Standard Features:
- 4 axis simultaneous axis control
- Graphic Dry-Run mode
- Advanced pocket milling
- Media Display M-Code; M-130
- Remote monitoring
- USB input output interface
- Pulse handle feed
- Feed/speed/rapid override
- 1 GB Solid State On-Board Program Memory 9 external memory devices not permitted due to security risks)
- Ethernet Interface
- Power Failure Detection module
- Liquid Cooled Spindle
- Rigid Tapping
- Internal High Intensity LED Lighting
- 55-gallon (208 liter) 360 degree flood coolant system
- Electronic Thermal Compensation to compensate for the expansion and contraction of each linear axis
Other control options include: mid program start, tool life management, probing cycles, tool setup utilities, fixture setup utilities, and macro/sub programming capability
Options:
- Fully enclosed guarding
- HSM (High Speed Machining)
- 4th Axis wiring and control modules to allow use of 4th-Axis rotaries.
- 24 Pull Studs
- Auto Air Gun
- 64 GB on-board solid-state memory allows storing, running, and editing large programs directly at the machine. Eliminates security risks posed by external storage devices such as USB Thumb-Drives and SD Disks.
- Thru Spindle Coolant - 300psi
- Automatic Coolant Filter for Through Spindle Cooling System
- Remote Jog Handle with 2.8" color graphic display, 11-button keypad, triple-knob motion-control system, and built-in LED inspection light.
- Coolant Tank Oil Skimmer
- Programmable Coolant Nozzle
- Through Tool Air Blast
- High Intensity LED Light Kit
- Wireless Intuitive Probing: Includes
o Macros
o Spindle Orientation
o Coordinate Rotation and Scaling
- Visual Part Programming - Conversational operating system utilizing full color graphics & templates
Power requirements - 220-240VAC - 3 Phase 60Hz
2.2 Warranty: The Government also requests the contractor identifies its ability to provide a one-year warranty for parts and labor regarding the Vertical Machining Center.
2.3 Online Parts: The Government requests the contractor identifies its ability to provide an interactive, searchable spare parts catalog specific to the machine serial number, as well as including a color photo, current price, and basic installation instructions for each part number.
3. In addition to the aforementioned areas identified in the Program Details, please include the following in your response to this sources sought:
a. Company Name and Cage code.
b. Who is your POC? Please provide an email address and phone number.
c. Experiences with same or similar item(s). Please describe.
d. Suggested NAICS Code.
e. Business Size Classification for NAICS and qualifications if any and any sub-category.
f. Will your company be the prime manufacturer of the equipment?
g. Estimated Lead Time for delivery.
Vick A. Peltier, Phone 801-586-7778, Email vick.peltier@us.af.mil - Richard A. Salazar, Phone 8015865548, Email richard.salazar@us.af.mil
