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An amendment to this notice is being posted to provide further information. Three documents have been attached to this notice to provide further information regarding the existing machine specificatio... An amendment to this notice is being posted to provide further information. Three documents have been attached to this notice to provide further information regarding the existing machine specifications, the foundation requirements that were given for that specific machine, and the required layout for the foundation. This is original manufacturer information and requirements and does not give the specifications to what the existing foundation are. An amendment to this notice is being posted in order to answer industry questions. Please reference the attachements for a list of questions and answers, as well as documents given at the site visit. Please submit market research proposals to amber.e.burdett.civ@mail.mil by January 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM CST. Pre-Solicitation Site Visit for Large Machining Center Refurbishment Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) will be hosting a pre-solicitation site visit in the effort to seek interested parties in bidding on an upcoming specification for a turnkey project to completely refurbish and upgrade (overhaul) two (2) Floor Type CNC Horizontal Boring Mills (Machining Centers). All of the machines support systems and accessory equipment shall be overhauled or replaced with new systems and equipment to meet or exceed original equipment manufacturers’ (OEM) specifications. The contractor shall be responsible for uninstalling, removing and all shipping of the CNC machining centers. The contractor shall remove the CNC machining centers to be overhauled one at a time for processing. All work to overhaul the first machine shall be completed and the equipment reinstalled, operational and accepted before the second machine is taken out of service. The Government will determine the order in which the machines will be worked. Manufacturer: Cincinnati Gilbert Machine, 6 Series, 1999 The government is also exploring the option of having the existing two (2) Floor Type CNC Horizontal Boring Mills (Machining Centers) replaced and obtaining two (2) new machines as a direct replacement tailored to fit our current table and foundation. The proposed equipment shall be compatible with the existing foundation without any modification of the current foundation. The contractor shall be responsible as part of the turnkey installation for uninstalling the current CNC machining centers as described in the attached drawing. The contractor shall move the CNC machining centers to a designated area for disposition for processing. Who should attend: Vendors who are capable of the above specification to refurbish and upgrade large machining centers. Representatives should be technically savvy and have a firm understanding of the direction of both Industry and DoD policy. Pre-registration is required to attend the November 26, 2019 Pre-solicitation event. All responses to this Notice regardless of participation in the Pre-solicitation Site Visit, must be received by the Government no later than 10:00 AM CST on November 26, 2019. PRE-SOLICITATION SITE VISIT ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS: The Pre-Solicitation Site Visit will be held on December 4, 2019 from 8:00 AM CST to approximately 11:00 AM CST. Interested parties may, and are encouraged to, submit questions before and after the Pre-solicitation Site Visit in writing to Amber Burdett, Contract Specialist, at amber.e.burdett.civ@mail.mil. Responses to questions during the Pre-solicitation Site Visit will be limited. All Questions and Answers will be provided for public, non-attribution distribution. To register for the Pre-solicitation Site Visit, please send an e-mail to Contract Specialist, Amber Burdett at amber.e.burdett.civ@mail.mil, with your company name and the names of those who will attend. On the day of the site visit, report to the ANAD Access Control Facility, located near the main access gate no later than 8:00 AM CST, to register for site access. Visitors are required to present Government-issued photo ID to enter the installation. Security guards will perform a background check on each individual before entry. Please plan accordingly as this can sometimes be lengthy if it is your first visit to Anniston Army Depot (ANAD). ANAD will provide transportation between the Visitor Control Center, Production Buildings (400) and Directorate of Contracting, but visitors are encouraged to bring registration and insurance information for their vehicle (or an active rental contract) in the event this is unavailable. Building 400 is an active production environment. All visitors must wear suitable clothing, including closed-toed shoes or safety shoes if possible. Limited personal protection equipment is available for visitor use – visitors are encouraged to bring their own safety glasses, if available. Your input is voluntary and no compensation will be made for your participation in this Pre-Solicitation Site Visit. We appreciate your cooperation and thank you in advance for your participation.