Sources Sought -BOXMAT PRO.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The 22nd Contracting Squadron is searching for qualified vendors who can provide:

1 Ea – BOXMAT Pro

1. All-In-One Box making machine provides an unmatched container making ability that will make our packaging operations one of the most diverse box making outfits in the Logistics realm while protecting assets shipped all over the world in support of our war-fighter. This machine will provide us the ability to cut slits, slots, and scores of boxes in over 100 box styles for a whole range of products with the following features:

2. All settings for box production done from an intuitive touch screen panel.

3. Must be able to perform slotting, bi-directional scoring/creasing, cutting, gluing and printing all-in-one machine.

4. Must have automatic board feeder with soft grip rolls, and finish single corrugates sheets for fanfold option. Must be able to create your own design of boxes with FreeStyle settings, with the ability to modify standard FEFCO/RSC/OPF/FPF and other boxes.

5. Box maker requires no need for extra tools or dies, all settings done with servo drives, optional use of perforation knives (circular or blade) and scoring/creasing wheels.

6. Box maker must have Eco-drive servo motions, have 1 minute set-up, 10 sectional slotting knives, 4 cutting knives (max.8) – 2 types, 4 scoring/creasing wheels (max.8), external control of dimensions.

7. Power requirements: 220-Three phase – 50HZ, and 480 – three phase – 60HZ.

8. Power Consumption: 3.5kW. and 2cfm @ 90psi.

9. Box maker throat width x max. board length: 94 inches (2400mm) width x 29ft (sheets)

10. Dimensions: Width:3.40m (134”); Depth: 1.55m (61”); Height: 1.96m (77”); Weight:

2,800kg (5,500lb)

As part of its market research, 22 CONS/PKA is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exist an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes.

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Responses are due no later than 15 July 2024 at 1000 CST.

If your company is capable and interested, please send responses/capability statements with the subject heading F2Z3964131AW01- McConnell AFB BOX MAKER to SSgt Jacob Sandy 22 CONS/PKA; McConnell AFB email address: jacob.sandy@us.af.mil and 1st Lt Adam Factor 22 CONS/PKA; McConnell AFB email address adam.factor.1@us.af.mil mailto:jacob.sandy@us.af.mil mailto:wesley.neaves@us.af.mil