Electrical maintenance/retrofit for Devlieg Mill Machining Center

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
W519TC-26-Q-A138
NAICS
811310
PSC
3695
Posted
August 24, 2026
Response due
September 8, 2026
Place of performance
Rock Island, IL

What this opportunity is

The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to perform an electrical retrofit on the Devlieg Mill 4W72 Machining Center at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. This opportunity falls under NAICS 811310 and is suitable for small businesses with expertise in electrical maintenance and retrofitting of machining equipment. The notice type is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, indicating that interested contractors should prepare to submit bids based on the detailed requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

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Description

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL DATE: 07 APR 2026 SCOPE OF WORK Devlieg Mill 4W72 Machining Center Retrofit 1. Performance Work Statement (PWS): 1.1 The purpose of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to have an electrical retrofit package installed on the Devlieg Mill 4W72 Machining Center located at Rock Island Arsenal – Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center (RIA-JMTC), located in Rock Island, IL 61299. All work performed under this contract shall be accomplished by a qualified (as indicated in section 4) technician, or field service engineer. 2. EQUIPMENT: Model Bldg. Serial No. RIA No. 4W72 MILL 220 Floor 4 Column F15 200001 32239 3. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 Retrofit Fanuc 0i-MF Plus Control: The contractor shall come on site and evaluate the Devlieg 4W72 Mill then engineer, procure, manufacture, and install an electrical retrofit package to upgrade the Devlieg 4W72 Mill. The contractor will make all necessary upgrades and repairs to bring the equipment to an operational state. 3.1.1 The contractor’s evaluation and repairs shall be performed during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM Central Time, except for Government holidays. Any exceptions to these working hours will be authorized and agreed on by COR. 3.1.2 The contractor shall furnish all labor and tools required to perform troubleshooting, repair, adjustments, alignments, calibration, inspections, and certification maintenance to the equipment listed in paragraph 2. 3.1.3 The contractor will adhere to OSHA 29 CFR-1910 Subpart S (Arc Flash) and 1910.147 (Lockout/tagout) standards when performing maintenance/repairs to the equipment list in paragraph 2. 3.1.4 The contractor shall install a new FANUC 0i series control with 10.4” LCD color display. Machine operators panel & MDI panel. Flash & USB memory card ports. A model A I/O module and HSSB, FSSB & Ethernet communication ports. And ensure enough memory to support current part programs and Renishaw Probing software requirements as listed in section 3.1.10. 3.1.5 The contractor shall replace servo motors with 4 FANUC AC Digital Velocity Units for X, Y, Z and W-axes. 4 FANUC AC servomotors with -- 1 of 10 -- ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL DATE: 07 APR 2026 SCOPE OF WORK Devlieg Mill 4W72 Machining Center Retrofit high-speed resolution absolute encoders. All axes’ motors will be sized with torque and speed characteristics required to meet or exceed the system currently on the machine. The vertical axis will be equipped with an integral brake. Parameter setup and diagnostics will be performed directly from the CNC display. All new power and feedback cables will be installed, and existing motor mounts will be adapted/modified for all axes as required. 3.1.6 The contractor shall interface the existing scales on the axes with remote feedback capability that will allow interface to the existing remote feedback systems currently on the machine (as required) 3.1.7 The contractor shall replace the current spindle motor with a new FANUC Alphai spindle motor with drive system providing 40/50 HP capabilities or better. Replacement of the resolver to encoder feedback if currently on the machine. The contractor shall provide new power and feedback cables and interface to the machine tool as required. The contractor shall adapt/modify the existing spindle motor and encoder mounts as required. 3.1.8 The contractor shall reuse the existing pendant arm if possible and supply a new pendant to interface the arm assembly. This will house the LCD color display, operator panel and miscellaneous control devices. 3.1.9 The contractor shall provide a new handy remote box, FANUC Manual Pulse Generator with axis select, increment select, E-stop. 3.1.10 The contractor shall integrate a Renishaw Probe System with Renishaw Inspection Plus Software (which requires 117m memory, 34 program numbers). The Renishaw Tool Setting Probe System with applicable interface and software (which requires 23m memory, 9 program numbers). 3.1.11 The contractor shall provide new electrical panels for the existing enclosures, appropriately sized for the application. New main disconnect, fuses, control transformers, terminal strips, motor starters, contactors, relays and push buttons. All new components and wiring shall have labeling and meet all NEMA standards. 3.1.12 The contractor shall replace seal tight and wiring to retrofit components. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all old wiring, motors, and existing panels. 3.1.13 The contractor shall program the controls PLC to utilize currently -- 2 of 10 -- ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL DATE: 07 APR 2026 SCOPE OF WORK Devlieg Mill 4W72 Machining Center Retrofit supported features and functions on the machine. The contractor may use existing M & G codes to minimize part program changeovers. The contractor will utilize operator messages to aid in the operation and support of the control and for troubleshooting assistance. 3.2 INSTALLATION, STARTUP AND DEBUG THE COMPLETE SYSTEM The contractor shall come onsite to RIA-JMTC, located in Rock Island, IL 61299 to perform the installation and debug of the retrofit. It is the contractor’s responsibility to give the RIA-JMTC COR at least 30 business day notice prior to the requirement to schedule with the least amount of disruption to production. 3.2.1 The contractor shall perform said maintenance on equipment listed in paragraph 2 during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM Central Time, except for Government holidays. Any exceptions to these working hours will be authorized and agreed on by the COR. 3.2.2 The contractor shall supply all parts and tools necessary to perform the scheduled retrofit maintenance and inform the Contracting Officer’s Representative of any shipment tracking information. 3.2.3 The contractor shall start the system and test and debug all existing limit switches and machine mounted devices, and cable tracks, and verify they are integrated with the devices

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