3620--Composer 350 Filament Maker

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 6 - Hampton

In Support of the Richmond VA Medical Center (RICHVAMC)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center is requesting a filament extruder, plastic Shredder, and polymer dryer.

PROJECT SCOPE:

The Contractor shall provide equipment, tools, materials, installation, training and repair (1 year) necessary for McGuire VA staff to operate Filament Extrusion System capable of recycling and producing filament in the following plastics: PLA, ABS, PC, PS, PETG, TPU, TPE, PPS, PVA, Bio PE, NEW PET and PA (6,12, 66).

Specific Tasks.

The Vendor will provide the following:

Filament Extruder

Pouch of practice PLA

Pouch of cleaning agent

Spool holder

Vibration device

Plastic Shredder

Polymer Dryer

Starter Kit

Cleaning agent

PLA granulates

HDPE granulates

Nozzle pack

Puller wheel

Spool holder

Spool

Vendor will provide 2 years of phone support and repair/replacement of these systems

Salient Features for the Filament extruder system:

Filament Extruder:

Minimum Max temperature of 350 °C

Band heater Ceramic with minimum 4 heating zones

Compatible materials PLA, ABS, PC, PS, PETG, TPU, TPE, PPS, PVA, Bio PE, NEW PET and PA (6,12, 66)

Output:

2 - 15 RPM

Filament diameter range 0.5 - 3 mm (0.02 - 0.12 inches)

Optical sensor accuracy 43 microns (1.69 mils)

Nozzle extruder Diameter 4 mm (0.16 inches) Replaceable

Power: 110-230V, 1300W max.

Minimum 2 liter input hopper size

Ability for Firmware updates, and Extrusion data analysis

Max size: 19.2 x 8.5 x 17.6 inches

Plastic Shredder

Power: 110-220V

Size: 21.7 x 12.2x 12.2 inches

Output:

5.2 kg of 2.85 PLA filament/hour

2-4 mm filter screen hole size

4mm regrind filter

Blades:

9 RPM

3 superior granulator knives (Replaceable)

Blade material: High carbon and chromium air hardened steel

Polymer Dryer

Power: 110-220V

5 liter volume

1 kg/3 hour (PA6) drying capacity

Temp control up to 160 deg C

compatible with granulates, flakes, and powders

Presets for standard materials

Stirring mechanism, adjustable airflow

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Description of Services

Estimated QTY

Unit

0001

Filament Maker in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW)

1

EA

0002

Plastic Shredder in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW)

1

EA

0003

Polymer Dryer in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW)

1

EA

0004

2 Year Support Plan in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW)

1

EA

0005

Starter Kit in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW)

1

EA

0006

Feeder for Extruder in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW)

1

EA

WARRANTY AND SUPPORT:

The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer s warranty.DELIVERY LOCATION:

Richmond VA Medical Center

1201 Broad Rock Blvd.

Richmond, VA 23249

REQUESTED RESPONSES:

The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description.

If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.

Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this RFI.

Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the Background section above.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Please email all responses to Ronnie.Gregory@va.gov Please respond to this RFI no later than Tuesday, July 20, 2021 @ 12:00PM EST.

DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.