# BRAND NAME OR EQUAL - AgieCharmilles FORM P Series Electrical Discharge Machine

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80grc025q0002

- Solicitation number: 80GRC025Q0002
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Glenn Research Center (80GRC0)
- NAICS: 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 3410 Electrical and Ultrasonic Erosion Machines
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Cleveland, Ohio
- County: Cuyahoga County (FIPS 39035). https://abierto.us/counties/cuyahoga-county-oh-39035
- City: Cleveland. https://abierto.us/cities/cleveland-oh-3916000
- First posted: August 18, 2025
- Last posted: August 29, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c4329b5666e44e82800d463b2c15f3cf/view

## Description

AMENDMENT 1 - RFI and Responses Solicitation response date of Septemeber 3, 2025 at 3 p.m. EST remains unchanged. Question 1. Please confirm if onsite training should be quoted as part of this requirement? Response 1. Yes, onsite training should be quoted by number of days. The training course duration should be equivalent for two (2) participants in the Die Sinking Basic training and either Die Sinking Macro Programming or Die Sinking Macro Programming.

Question 2. Please confirm if a chiller should be quoted as part of this requirement? Response 2. Yes, a chiller should be quoted with the following specifications: • Minimum of 3 Ton SS steel 35,000 BTU/hr. • 7.5 GPM water • 50 degrees Fahrenheit leaving water and 95 degrees Fahrenheit ambient air temperature Question 3. Please confirm if years of maintenance should be quoted as part of this requirement? Response 3. Yes, 2 years of maintenance should be quoted as part of this requirement. Question 4. Is NASA as a government agency exempt from the tariffs on capital equipment? Response 4. No, currently NASA is not exempt from tariffs on capital equipment.

NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland, Ohio has a brand name or equal requirement for a AgieCharmilles FORM P Series Die-Sinking Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM). See solicitation document attached for full requirement and submission instructions.

## Publications

- August 18, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 5785f72ef78a404686be7e758f3dff00. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5785f72ef78a404686be7e758f3dff00/view
- August 29, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice c4329b5666e44e82800d463b2c15f3cf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c4329b5666e44e82800d463b2c15f3cf/view

## Points of contact

- John Christel, john.a.christel@nasa.gov

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