Hybrid Additive Horizontal Lathes
ID: 25-40-1005Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATIONRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

PSC

LATHES (3416)
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is conducting market research to identify potential vendors for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of brand-name hybrid horizontal CNC machines from DMG Mori and its subsidiaries. The specific models sought include various configurations from the CLX, CTX, NTX, and Lasertec series, with requirements encompassing delivery, installation, commissioning, and training at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. This procurement is critical for enhancing manufacturing capabilities within the defense sector, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and providing a turn-key solution for advanced machining operations. Interested parties must submit their capabilities and responses to the sources sought notice via email to avnipemarketresearch@dla.mil by the specified closing date, with no obligation for the government to award a contract based on the responses received.

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    This Statement of Work (SoW) outlines the minimum requirements for the brand-name procurement of DMG Mori and its subsidiaries' hybrid horizontal Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. The procurement includes various models like CLX, CTX, NTX, and Lasertec series. The document details general requirements applicable to all equipment, covering safety, environmental compliance, hazardous materials, lubrication, identification markings, and overall construction. Specific requirements for each machine model—NTX, CTX TC, CLX TC, Lasertec 3000/1500, and NLX—are provided, addressing their configurations, axes, beds, columns, saddles, turrets, spindles, tool changers, coolant systems, and controllers. The SoW also includes sections on transportation, installation, training, tooling, accessories, technical data, extended warranty, non-warranty incident remediation, quality assurance, and other requirements such as safety, quality control, and foreign object damage prevention. Appendices provide detailed tool lists, RFID data formats, and a contract deliverable schedule. The objective is to secure a turn-key solution for delivering and installing these advanced CNC machines.
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