Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound, Bldg 467 W Street, Code 200 Bid Desk, Bremerton, WA 98314-0051

34 -- PLATE PUNCHING SYSTEM SOL n/a DUE 032798 POC Ms. Katie Palmer (360)476-2106 The following information is provided in an effort to find potential sources for a CNC Plate Punching/Plasma Cutting System for delivery and installation to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The requirement is for a turn-key, non-developmental system, and includes site preparation; assembly, installation and testing of equipment; and training of operator and maintenance personnel. The intent is to have a single contractor accomplish all work. The system will be used to cut and punch individual parts up to 6' x 8' in size from plate stock of the following dimensions: Width: 2" to 8'; Length: 2' to 33'; Thickness: 1/8" to 1-1/4"; weight: 13,400 lb. The proposed system must fit within a 15 x 60-foot area and shall not exceed 10 feet in height. It must contain a single-station hydraulic ram with a minimum 150-ton hydraulic punching capacity to punch up to a 4-1/2 inch diameter hole with a single stroke of the ram. The punch and plasma head position must be accurate to 1/64-inch within 8 feet of the datum point. Additional features include an indexing tool holder with a minimum of 20 tool stations; air plasma cutting head to cut the maximum plate thickness; impact marking stylus; powered stock infeed system; automated part removal system; slug/slag removal system smoke collection system with HEPA filtration; microprocessor based CNC electronic control system; and one tooling package of various size dies. Preliminary Installation Planning (PIP) Drawings, manuals, spare parts list, PCB certs, OSHA certs and lockout/tagout procedures will be required. Any interested offeror should provide information on type and availability of required equipment, including ability to provide the required components, to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Code 248; 1400 Farragut Avenue; Bremerton, WA 98314-5000; Attn: Larry Ellis. Information can be faxed to (360) 476-5571 or e-mailed to ellisl@psns.navy.mil. Response is due by 27 March 1998. (0069)

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