ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 7 FRANKFORD AVE, ANNISTON AL 36201-4199

34 -- RETROFIT OF TWO (2) SKIAKY, INC., TYPE GMRX-50 SEAM WELDING MACHINES. SOL DAAC01-97-R-0005 DUE 013096 POC Contract Specialist WANDA ADAMS (205) 235-6319 Contracting Officer Cathy C. Higginbotham (205) 235-7323 (Site Code DAAC01) Contractor shall be responsible for the retrofit of two (2) each ID/OD recouperator resistance seam welders. Each resistance welder is a Sciaky, Inc., type GMRX-50 single phase, computer controlled electric resistance, low-inertia gun model, seam weling machine, for welding ID and OD joints. The present Mark VII computerized welding control shall be removed and replaced with a VME (Versa Module European) computerized welding system to control and monitor all welding and positioning functions for each f two single phase resistance welders. New hardware such as encoders, drive motors, air solenoids, etc. shall be included in the retrofit. No remanufacturing of mechanical components, other than those necessary to update the machine to a VME-based controller, shall be performed. This is a negotiated 100% set-aside for small business procurement. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. Rquests for solicitation must be in writing and are acceptable by FAX at 205/235-6353. Telephone request will not be acknowledged. (0355)

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