DEPT OF JUSTICE, FED PRISON INDUSTRIES, 320 1ST STREET NW - Material Mgt Branch, WASHINGTON, DC 20534-0001

36 -- BAR TACK MACHINE SOL 1PI-B-1834-96 DUE 090996 POC Contract Specialist, CHRISTIAN, ROSANNA, 202/508-3969 UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a firm fixed price definite quantity type contract for eight (8) each Bar Tack Machine single needle, cylinder-bed, lockstitch capable of sewing 28 stitches per bar tack, with a bar tack length of 3/8'' to 5/8'' servo motor, 208 volt 3/phase; with a normal sewing speed of 1800 stitches per minute up to 2300 stitches per minute, needle bar stroke of 41.2 mm, work clamp foot lift maximum of 17 mm. half rotary hook (oil wick lubrication) material feed cam control system, stitch adjusting by fixed nut lever, thread trimming interlocked with lifter and thread spreader interlocked with main shaft, 2 stage v-belt reduction gear system, single foot pedal controlled including table and thread stand. This should be a large size bartacking machine for heavy weight material. FOB Destination FCI Seagoville, TX. Required delivery from date of award through 30 days thereafter. Vendor shall provide and install and make production ready. Equal to or better than a Juki 1852 machine for information purpose only. All bidders desiring a copy of bid should send a Fax 202-508-8498 or letter to above address requesting a bid package and stating size of your firms's business. No telephone request shall be honored. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by(0198)

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