Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) Upgrade
ID: PANRSA25P0000011035Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYACC

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Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS (6625)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone, is seeking information regarding the upgrade of a Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) to enhance the capabilities of the U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA). The upgrade requirements include a B5 Controller Upgrade Package with a one-year warranty, 12 months of Quindos Software or equivalent, and two HP Z4 PC models or equivalent, aimed at improving the measurement of physical objects using a probe. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). Interested parties are encouraged to submit a white paper by April 30, 2025, detailing their capabilities, formatted in Microsoft Word and limited to three pages, with specific company information included. For further inquiries, respondents may contact Benjamin C. Hymas at benjamin.c.hymas.civ@mail.mil or Portia Sampson at portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil.

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    The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research related to a requirement for upgrading a Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) to assist the U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA). This RFI serves as a tool for gathering capabilities from potential sources and aims to identify options for a CMM upgrade that measures physical objects using a probe. The requested upgrade includes a B5 Controller Upgrade Package with a one-year warranty, 12 months of Quindos Software or equivalent, and two HP Z4 PC models or equivalent. Interested respondents are invited to submit a white paper by April 30, 2025, outlining their capabilities and relevant information. The submission should be formatted in Microsoft Word and limited to three pages, with specific details including the company name, size, socio-economic status, and contact information. The Army emphasizes that this RFI is for information gathering only, and does not constitute a commitment to issue an RFP. All responses will contribute to the government’s understanding of available solutions and become government property.
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