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This document outlines the salient characteristics for a sole source federal contract to procure an all-electric injection molding machine. The contract will be awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground. The contract specifies procurement of a Nissei America manufactured NEX180-V all-electric injection molding machine with minimum specifications including a 180-220 ton clamping force, 200-250cc shot capacity, 35,000psi injection pressure, 200cc/sec injection rate, dimensions of 30inx30in or larger die plates, and overall machine dimensions no greater than 240inx60inx80in. The contract also requires delivery to Aberdeen Proving Ground as well as on-site startup and training of up to five people within 12 months of delivery.

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Salient Characteristics

Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all of the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name): _Christopher S. Gold, TPOC_______________ Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

Contract Line Item Number 0001 (CLIN): The Contractor shall provide quantity one (1) all-electric injection molding machine that have the following minimum specifications:

1. Shall be capable of melting and conveying polymer pellets, injecting the molten polymer into a mold cavity, opening the mold, and ejecting the formed part.

2. Shall possess one (1) mold clamping system capable of achieving clamping force in the range of 180-220 United States (US) tons.

3. Shall be capable of a maximum injection capacity between 200-250 cubic centimeters per shot.

4. Shall be capable of achieving injection pressure greater than 35,000 pounds per square inch.

5. Shall be capable of achieving an injection rate greater than 200 cubic centimeters per second.

6. Shall possess two (2) die plates, also known as a platen, with dimensions greater than 30 inches by 30 inches.

7. Shall possess mounting platens equipped with two (2) insulation plates.

8. Shall be capable of a maximum daylight opening greater than 35 inches.

9. Shall have machine dimensions no greater than 240-inch length by 60-inch width by 80-inch height.

10. Shall weight no more than 22,000 pounds.

11. Shall possess one (1) extrusion barrel and nozzle which are equipped with high temperature heater bands capable of heating the polymer melt to temperatures greater than 400 degrees Celsius.

12. Shall possess one (1) extrusion system screw, barrel, and associated components composed of a hardened metal alloy designed to withstand wear and corrosion caused by use of abrasive resins, such as those filled with fiberglass or other abrasive fillers.

13. Shall come fitted with a variable air blow circuit.

14. Shall come fitted with the necessary interface for a hydraulic core circuit and hydraulic power pack to pull a mold core.

15. Shall have an integrated feed zone temperature control.

16. Shall include Euromap 67 robot interface terminals.

CLIN 0002: The all-electric injection molding machine shall be appropriately packaged and delivered to Army Research Laboratory, Shipping & Receiving, 6375 Johnson Rd, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

CLIN 0003: The Contractor shall include on-site startup and training of up to five (5) people maximum, within 12 months, after the delivery date of the machine in accordance with the below minimum requirements:

1. The Contractor shall follow all ARL-APG facility installation and facility access procedures provided by the Government security escort on the facility prior to the Contractors commencement of work.

2. The Contractor shall reach out to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to set up a time and date for said on-site start up and training.

3. The Contractor shall provide all equipment specifications, schematics, illustrated parts breakdowns (IPBs), operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety data sheets (SDSs), and relevant documents to the TPOC, no later than time of delivery.

4. The Contractor shall ensure machine is ready for use and operable after installation and set up.

Contracting Officer:

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