B.08 RFQ W50S9625QA011 Attachment 2 Q&A Revision 1-CNC Tube Bender.pdf

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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for Solicitation W50S9625QA011 for a CNC Tube Bender, Revision 1 dated 31 July 2025. The Q&A provides detailed technical specifications for the tube bender, including material requirements of aluminum alloy and stainless steel, with specific parameters for bend radius (0.500 – 4.000), metal wall thickness (0.028" – 0.080"), and outside diameter (0.250" – 1.00"). Key technical requirements include compatibility with Eaton Leonard VB25 tooling, dual rotation capabilities (clockwise and counterclockwise), and the ability to perform push bending with a maximum bend angle of 360 degrees. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under North American Industrial Classification Standard 333517, issued by the Department of the Army National Guard as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items.

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W50S9625QA011 – CNC Tube Bender

Revision 1 – 31 July 2025

1. Will a forklift be available upon delivery to offload the tube bender, or will the contractor need to provide one?

Answer: We will have a forklift available upon delivery to offload the tube bender.

2. What type of materials will the machine be used for?

Answer: Aluminum Alloy and Stainless Steel

3. What is the range of bend radius required?

Answer: 0.500 – 4.000

4. What is the range of metal wall thickness the machine will be used for?

Answer: 0.028” – 0.080”

5. What is the outside diameter of the materials the machine will be used for?

Answer: 0.250” – 1.00”

6. What are the tooling requirements? Is Eaton Leonard VB25 a must?

Answer: Compatibility with Eaton Leonard VB25 tooling is required

7. Dual Rotation shall be clockwise and counterclockwise. Do you mean this style of machine

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcbfzstunq4)? Or this style of machine

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heOWvomibyU)? Or do you mean something else? Please elaborate. I.e. Convertible from left-hand to right-hand? The standard line of VLB machines is symmetrical and can be switched between rotations as needed.

Answer: The style of the second video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heOWvomibyU)

8. Shall have a maximum bend angle rotation of 360° Coil bend. Does this mean calendar bending/push bending, where you are using rollers? See video titled WhatsApp Video 2022-10-

18 at 10.58.07.

Answer: Yes. Push bending for a potential max bend angle of 360 degrees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcbfzstunq4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heOWvomibyU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heOWvomibyU

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