US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

36 -- VERTICAL BAND SAW FOR SECTIONING HIGH EXPLOSIVE MUNITIONS SOL DAAE30-00-R-0209 DUE 061900 POC Patricia A. Regelski, Contracting Officer, 973-724-3832 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/00R0209/00R0209.htm. E-MAIL: Robert McMinn, rmcminn@pica.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The US Army TACOM-ARDEC is soliciting for a commercially available Vertical Band Saw machine with horizontal feed table. Remote control console to be provided with necessary conduit, hoses, wiring, piping, etc. to allow the console to be placed up to 20 from the machine. Remote control panel to have direct readout from machine for band saw speed in feet per minute and work table feed in inches per minute. Unit to also have pressure sensitive hydraulic metering valve giving a variable feed pressure infinitely adjustable from 20 to 200 pounds. Feed table traverse rate, cutting pressure and blade speed are all to be adjustable from the remote control panel. Digital readouts shall be used to monitor the above. Throat size from frame to blade to be 24 minimum. Minimum capacity of the machine to be 10 diameter. Minimum feed table travel and horizontal capacity to be 42 . The machine, hydraulic power unit and operator controls shall be in their own areas, app. 20 apart. The saw will be rated Division 1 Hazard, the hydraulic power unit will be general purpose, and the operator controls will be rated Division 2 hazard. Motors to be 220/440V AC, 60 cycle, 3 phase, and controls to be 110V AC, 60 cycle, 1 phase. Worktable travel speed to be infinitely adjustable from 0 to 6 per minute. Blade size: 1 X .035 X 16 maximum. Blade speed to be infinitely adjustable from 50 to 300 feet per minute. Table capacity to be 500- lb. minimum. Hydraulic holding fixture (jaws) to be provided with adjustable feature for splitting workpiece lengthwise to section workpiece 90 degrees from the centerline with a lock to set any angle in between. Fixture to have positive clamp or lock to hold workpiece secure while cutting. Coolant system: non-recirculating water system to floor drain. Interlock to stop the saw blade if the coolant is not present when the blade is cutting the material. Remote control panel to be provided with enough hoses, piping, conduit, wiring, etc. to allow the control panel to be installed at a minimum distance of 20 from the machine. Floor area in which the saw is to be installed can be no larger than: 11 x 8 x 8 tall. Installation to be provided by the manufacturer at US Army, ARDEC, B.604C. Training will be provided by the manufacturer on set- up, maintenance, and operation of the saw. Interested firms should submit a proposal as well as a detailed operational explanation of the unit and associated equipment. Award shall be made to the offer whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. Suitability for Use, and Price Risk shall be subjectively compared to determine the combination that is most advantageous to the Government and an award shall be made on that basis. The Government reserves the right to make award to other than the lowest priced offer(s) or to other than the offer(s) with the lowest Proposal Risk rating if the PCO determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The proposals will be reviewed for Suitability for Use based on in- house technical evaluation. Suitability for Use and Cost are equally important. Offers are required to be submitted via E-mail to rmcminn@pica.army.mil. Posted 05/16/00 (D-SN455452). (0137)

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