SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- Radio-Frequency (RF) Machine for assembly of water-proof military bags and prototyping other end-items using coated Urethane/PVC/Vinyl coated textiles.
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 333319
— Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QW
- Response Due
- 10/8/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/7/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering (NRDE) Center, Warfighter Protection & Aerial Delivery Directorate (WarPadd), Combat Clothing and Equipment Team, Natick Ma. 01760 is conducting a market survey to locate poten tial manufacturers or developers of RF equipment to internally produce military water-proof bags and other prototypes in the Equipment Prototype shop using urethane, Vinyl and PVC coated materials. Opportunity is to propose new RF sealing machine meeting the following requirements. Minimum power of 10,000 Watt (10 KiloWatt) that meets OSHA safety-system emission standards, RF shielding, two hand non-tie down feature and exhausting air mufflers for q uiet press operation. Unit shall use 220 Volt , 3 phase primary voltage and 115 Volt control circuitry. Upper platen shall be min size of 18 in x 24 in with base work bed size 24 in x 40 in including grounding and leveling capabilities, 8.0 in stroke and c ylinder speed control adjustments, bumper stop assembly, oil / air and water pressure regulators w/ gauge, automatic self-test arc suppressor with indicating lights for generator on, RF on, Arc detection, and cut off and testing. Grid and plate meters, blo wers for oscillator cooling, quick die disconnect and caster mounted with leveling required. Also electrical cycle counter, automatic overload protection, separate circuit breakers for oscillator power and generator control circuit needed as minimum. Overa ll size should not exceed 44 in depth x 76in length x 78 in height. Unit price shall include installation, and min guarantee of 2 years or 4000 hrs on solid state parts, one year or 2000 hrs on other parts except tubes which carry manufacturers warranty. Unit shall be set-up and capable of fabricating water-proof military bags or other prototype end-items made from polyurethane, PVC or Vinyl coated textile materials using various die configurations. All interested firms and manufacturers, regardless of siz e are encouraged to respond to this request for information. Information submissions should include available technology, product literature, illustrations, drawings and relevant company background/experience. Information submissions must be received NLT 1 5 calendar days of this publication date. Responses to this notice should be directed to: US Army Natick RDE Center, Kansas St, Equipment Warpadd Equipment Support Team, ATTN: Stephen Szczesuil, Natick Ma. 01760-5057 or Email to Stephen.Szczesuil@US.Army.M il All information supplied will be considered confidential, unless otherwise specified by the firm or available from other sources without restriction. This Market Survey is for planning and information purposes only. This is not an invitation for Bid (I FB) or Request for Proposal (RFB) and is not to be taken as a commitment by US Army RDE Natick.
- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Record
- SN01409651-W 20070919/070917221353 (fbodaily.com)
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