Q18  Item 1.2.3.  specification required; “ The machine shall have a rotating viewing  window mounted on the front machining window, directly viewing the  machining area ”. This item greatly reduces the number possible leading manufacturers which can  submit an offer due to the fact that clear viewing of machining area can be seen by  various other techniques and only some specific systems use rotating windows for  this purpose. Therefor we kindly request you to remove this item. Based on the comprehensive market research  conducted, requested technical specifications are  available in more than one eligible product. The specifications remain unchanged. Q19  Item 1.2.6.  specification required; “ The machine base shall either be cast-iron,  mineral casting or granite” .  To be more competitive tender, please change the required specification as “The  machine base shall either be cast-iron, mineral casting, granite or steel welded”  Based on the comprehensive market research  conducted, requested technical specifications are  available in more than one eligible product. The specifications remain unchanged. Q20  Item 1.2.8.  specification required; “ The machine shall have the ability to work  on pieces of 400mm diameter or bigger and 1100mm length or longer ”.  This specification, with the other required specifications is specific to the brand  DMG MORI. For fair competition, please change it as  “The machine shall have the ability to wo rk on pieces of 400mm diameter or bigger  and 1040mm length or longer”  The specification defines the workpiece that can  fit between spindles, it does not define the  machining limits or the working travel of the Z- Axis.  Based on the comprehensive market research  conducted, requested technical specifications are  available in more than one eligible product. The specifications remain unchanged. Q21  Item 1.2.15.  specification required; “ The machine shall have a hinge type chip  conveyor”.  Chip conveying may be achieved by various techniques without having an effect on  system performance. In order to increase the competition among various  manufacturers, we kindly request you to update this item as follows;  The machine shall have a hinge or belt type chip conveyor. Based on the comprehensive market research  conducted, requested technical specifications are  available in more than one eligible product. The specifications remain unchanged. Item 1.2.17.  specification required; “ The machine shall have through spindle  Based on the comprehensive market research  CLARIFICATION No: 2 ublication Ref: NEAR/ANK/2020/EA-OP/0056  Subject: Supply of Equipment for Final Stop Before Climbing the Ladder: Mantar Cultivation and Technology Commercialization  Center Sayfa  6  /  21