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The Air Force Test Centers Installation Contracting Division (AFTC PZI) at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, is seeking sources capable of meeting the government's requirement for a new, fully functional horizontal CNC lathe, specifically the Haas ST20. The notice provides detailed specifications for the machine's construction, spindle, headstock, turret, controls, travels, and general features. The contractor shall provide the machine with lifting, leveling, and floor attachment hardware, ensuring compliance with NFPA 79 and AEDC power system requirements (480v, 3ph, 60 Hz), or include a step-down transformer. The contractor must also provide operation, maintenance, and electrical manuals, a standard bar feed unit, parts catcher, standard tooling package with a tooling voucher, a hydraulic collet chuck with collet package, an integral coolant tank and pump, and a post-processor for ESPRIT CAM software. After delivery, the contractor shall test run the machine at the site according to ISO/ANSI standards. The machine shall be warranted against defects for 24 months after installation, including the control, servomotors, and main spindle motor. The contractor or representative must be capable of responding to repair service calls onsite within 36 hours and delivering repair parts within 48 hours of order placement. Packaging and delivery are to be FOB Arnold Air Force Base, TN, with offloading by AEDC personnel. Installation will occur at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex's Model Shop, West Shop, Building 451, supervised by factory-trained servicemen. A two-day initial training on machine features and operation is also required at machine startup. This is a sources sought notice for informational purposes only and not a request for quote.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the CNC lathe.
The bid notice does not specify the payment terms.
The bid notice states that This machine shall be warranted against any defects in material, parts, and workmanship for 24 months after the date of installation. The control, servomotors and main spindle motor are warranted against defects in material, parts, and workmanship for 24 months after the date of installation.
The bid notice does not specify the award criterion.
Responses should include company information, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and an authorization letter to sell Haas lathes.
The bid notice does not mention any penalties.
The bid notice does not mention a site visit.
The bid notice does not require sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a challenge deadline.
The bid notice does not provide an estimated value for the CNC lathe.