Amendment 0002 - Answers to Questions - 150 Gallon Mixer.docx
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- W519TC-23-Q-150GALMIXER
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This amendment provides answers to contractor questions regarding Solicitation Number W519TC-23-Q-150GALMIXER for a 150 Gallon Vertical High Sheer Mixer (VHSM) for explosives issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal. The amendment extends the receipt of quotes date to September 19, 2023, which represents the final extension. The amendment answers two questions, clarifying that the agency does not have a reference mixer but provides design parameters that must be met, including a two blade planetary mixing system capable of high-sheer mixing under vacuum for safely blending cast-cure formulations of plastic-bonded explosives. The final design will be determined by the manufacturer.
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This document serves as AMENDMENT 0002 to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for 150 Gallon Vertical High Sheer Mixer (VHSM) for explosives, Notice ID is W519TC-23-Q-150GALMIXER. The purpose of this amendment is to address contractor’s question/clarification and extend the receipt of quotes date to 19 Sep 2023. THIS IS THE FINAL EXTENSION TO THE RECEIPT OF QUOTES. NO ADDITIONAL EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED.
1. Answers/responses are provided for the following questions/clarifications:
Q1. We need a tank drawing and a description of the type of impeller and diameter expected to match up to the speeds listed above. Plus, what type of mechanical seal are they looking for.
A1. MCAAP does not currently have a 150 gallon explosives mixer to reference and can only provide the design parameters the mixer must meet. Final design will be determined by the manufacturer.
To summarize the Purchase Description (PD), MCAAP requests a 150 gallon vertical mixer which uses a two blades set for dual planetary mix motion. Mixer will be capable of high-sheer mixing under vacuum, to safely blend cast-cure formulations of plastic-bonded explosives (PBX).
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