Electrical Discharge Machine

Requirement/Customer Introduction Document Type: Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information Posted Date: 15 April 2016 Response Date: 4 May 2016 NAICS Code: 333517 Small Business Size Standard: 500 This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes, and is not to be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No reimbursement will be a made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow up information request. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information they provide. No questions will be taken on the RFI. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses received. The information will be used in a Market Research Report assessment of sources capable of providing an Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) in support of the U.S. Army Asymmetrical Warfare Group Training Center (AWGTC) located at Fort A.P. Hill, VA. Therefore, no late submissions will be considered in the development of the Market Research Report. This RFI is to determine if there are at least two capable small businesses able to meet the requirement. Please note that you must be providing an EDM manufactured by you or the product of a small business manufacturer or producer. The end product furnished must be manufactured or produced in the United States or its outlying areas. This must be clearly stated in your response. Description of Requirement The scope of this planned requirement is for the acquisition of one (1) Electrical Discharge Machine that meets the following minimum specifications: Description: AMS AW3SL Wire EDM including Submerged Cutting, Automatic Wire Threader, Linear Motor Drives X/Y, Glass Scales, High Speed Power Supply, AC/DC Power Supply, TFC Fine Finish Power Supply, installation, on-site training, two-year parts and one-year labor and five year Linear motor warranty. - Provide EDM (Electrical Discharge Machine) - Provide Training - Install EDM machine Quantity: - 1 to include on-site training Salient Characteristics Machine Tool Travels X: 14.56" (370mm) Y: 10.63" (270mm) Z: 10.24" (260mm) U: 3.9" (100mm) V: 3.9" (100mm) Work tank dimensions 33.5" x 27.5" x 10" (850 x 699 x 254mm) Maximum workpiece dimensions 29.5" x 21.65" x 10.24" (750 x 550 x 260mm) Maximum workpiece weight 881 lbs. (400 kg) Submerged Drive system Fully closed loop, linear motors w/glass scales X & Y Minimum resolution .000040" (.001mm) Wire diameter range .004" - .012" (.1 - .30mm) Rated cutting speed 24 sq in/hr (2" thick, .010 Megacut D) Maximum taper angle 210 at 4" thick (up to - 45 w/special guides) Outside dimensions 92" x 101.2" x 81.29" (2300 x 2535 x 2095mm) Weight 10,141 lbs. (4,600 kg) Dielectric System Capacity 184 gal. (700 Liters) Filter elements Paper (3) Conductivity control Digital, automatic Water temperature control Chiller, automatic CNC Control Best surface finish Better than .1 uRa Circuit system Power MOS Transistor Maximum current output 30 Amp Data input MDI, LAN port, RS-232, and USB port (touch screen opt.) Display 15" color TFT Controllable axes 6 (6th axis must be purchased separately) Cutting conditions 10,000 Input power 220 - 5%/3/60 - 15kVA (AVR Included Specifications: - Part and Assembly Modeling - 2D Drawings - Design Reuse and Automation - Animation and Visualization - Collaborate and Share CAD Data - Interference Check - First Pass Analysis Tools - Design for Manufacturing - AC servomotor to apply wire tension during normal cutting - Self-cleaning and self-lubricating tank seals - Auto lube system - Auto fluid level control - Tank door interlock switch - Re-thread on location through the kerf Warranty: Two year parts, one year labor, and five year linear motor warranty. Response Instructions Complete and provide the following: Respondent Information: Business Name: CAGE Code: Point of Contact: Size Status(es) under this RFI's identified size standard (SB, 8a, SDVOSB, etc): Provide descriptive literature identifying item to be provided to meet the specifications outlined above. The descriptive literature is required to establish details of the identified product as to performance characteristics and operation. Price: Delivery Timeframe: Email responses to MSG Marcus Barnes, marcus.a.barnes.mil@mail.mil, by the response date listed above. Request for Information (RFI) Questions 1. If a different NAICS code appears more appropriate for this action, please provide the suggested code with an explanation as to why it is more appropriate. Note, your organization does not currently need to be registered under the NAICS to provide capabilities information in response to this RFI. 2. If you are a small business, will you be able to meet the requirements of 19.502-2(c)? NOTE: A lack of Small Business responses to this RFI must be treated as evidence of disinterest/incapability of Small Businesses to submit a proposal to any eventual RFQ.