1/2 cubic foot VEE blender. Required delivery date 3 september 2008. All quotes please include shipping in with blender price. Central contract register (CCR) required and wide area workflow (WAWF) registration required for payment.

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. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR: Cross flow V Blender, cubic foot, cubic foot (16 quart) design capacity, stainless steel construction, all pneumatic power and controls ** 4-6 diameter discharge with Model D SteriValve Sanitary Butterfly Valve (bottom side of SteriValve will have a standard tri clover flange), 4-6 diameter tri clover adapter (to adapt between SteriValves flange and discharge vessels flange), cubic foot (roughly 8 diameter by 20 high) discharge vessel that has a standard tri-clover connection on top for clamping to adapter (discharge vessel and adapter will not be attached during blending), discharge vessel must have straight & smooth interior wall (no lip/edge for powder to catch on when emptying), must be capable of sitting on a 30x48 table, be not taller than 36 from table surface, weigh no more than 200 pounds empty. Minimum finish: 240 grit inside/180 grit outside, two full open top covers w/ reversible gaskets, blender rotation at approximately 24 rpm, discharge vessel to have two lifting handles, density of the magnesium powders to be blended with run 50 -70 pounds per cubic foot. Electric power and/or controls ARE allowed provided that they are rated for Class 1 Div 1 Group D and Class 2 Div 1 Group E.