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66 -- MACHINE EQUIPMENT, PRESS BRAKE -- PLATE STEEL BENDING SYSTEM SOL 98-11 DUE 070898 POC Angela Thompson -- 513/487-2005 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, thompson.angie@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL), 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan is seeking sources to provide a hydro-mechanical device for bending plate steels. This device will be used in the fabrication of parts for systems used for motor vehicle emissions testing in accordance with CFR Part 40 Subpart 86. This procurement is focused on obtaining a single 100 ton ram force hydro- mechanical press brake, capable of bending flat steel plates. The press must include a remoted integrated safety and control panel, and have the capacity to bend 6'of 1/4" mild steel. Tooling for the press must be included, and at a minimum shall include capability for four different outside radius bends. This may be accomplished by the use of a 4-way "V" die with an appropriate combination of punches, or a set of four two component subsystems. All mounting hardware (i.e. rails) for these dies and rams must be included. The dies must have vee-die openings that include 1.0", 1.5", 2.0", and 3.0". The punches for these dies must have internal radii that span the range of 3/32" to 3/16" (minimum two, one of each). The press must have integral capability for variable speed ram movement, which in the down or power mode, must at a minimum span the range of 24 inches per minute to 110 inches per minute, with a minimum stroke length of 8". The return speed for the ram of the press must have capability for a speed of at least 8". The return speed for the ram of the press must have capability for a speed of at least 250 inches per minute. Minimum power for this device shall be 10 Horsepower. This device is expected to be mounted to a standard cast bedplate, and must have provision for semi-permanent mounting. A warranty for both parts and labor, guaranteeing the function of the device for a minimum of two years, must be included. The entire system must be delivered to NVFEL in Ann Arbor, MI. The cost for this delivery must also be included in the bid price. This is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code is 3542. All interested parties may submit a quotation to Angie Thompson (513-487-2005) referencing RFQ number 98-11 using the following methods: 1) In writing to the above address; 2)by fax (513-487-2007 or 2004) or by E-mail*(thompson.angie@epamail.epa.gov). *If you are submitting your quote by E-mail using an attachment, it MUST BE IN WORDPERFECT 6.1 OR A LESSER VERSION OF WORDPERFECT. Quotations must be received no later than July 8, 1998 by 4:30 p.m. local time to be considered for award. Posted 06/24/98 (0175)

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