Mill Turn Machine for the Watervliet Arsenal

The contract calls for the acquisition of one new heavy-duty CNC Milling Turning Machine, with an option to purchase a second unit, under solicitation W911PT26QA084 for the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The machine must be a turn-key system, fully configured with dual spindles, a slant bed with one-piece base, four-rail construction, and CNC-controlled 5-axis functionality (X, Z, Y, C, and B) to enable comprehensive machining in a single setup, including turning, milling, profiling, contouring, hobbing, and cut-off operations. The preferred model is the NT6600DCG/6000 with Fanuc F31iB5 and CELOS controls or an equal equivalent, and it must include two self-centering c-rests, an automatic tool changer, a coolant system, and an automatic chip removal system. Delivery is FOB Destination to Watervliet, NY, with an estimated delivery timeline of 12 months after contract award, and the contractor must submit a detailed delivery schedule for government approval. Packaging and marking requirements mandate that the machine be properly preserved, blocked, braced, and skidded for safe transport, with written certification of completeness and all specified markings. This procurement is a sole source acquisition from DMG Mori Federal Services in Hoffman Estates, IL, under FAR 13.501(a)(2) and 41 U.S.C. 1901, though all responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration. To be eligible for award, offerors must maintain an active SAM registration with complete representations and certifications, and proposals must include a completed Offeror’s Statement of Compliance form with detailed explanations for any non-compliant items—not simply marked “comply.” Other mandatory submissions include an Electrical Survey, prior customer list for identical equipment, Safety Data Sheets, machine layout drawings, and a completed SAM Market Survey Questionnaire. Technical evaluations hinge on meeting pass/fail gates, including environmental compliance documentation, NIST-traceable calibration of testing equipment, and submission of CDRLs covering tooling catalogs, installation instructions, lubrication diagrams, floor plans, and test workpiece drawings. Acceptance requires a preliminary inspection at the contractor’s facility with 14 days’ notice to the Watervliet Government Representative, followed by a final acceptance demonstration using government-provided workpieces, including performance validation via circle diamond square tests and laser repeatability assessments. The