Band Saw

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution seeks one vertical blade band saw for its Hill, Utah facility, with quotes due June 11 at 10:00 AM EST and questions due June 5 at 12:00 PM EST. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside, Total Small Business category.

Place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah (7537 Wardleigh Road, Building 849W, Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5734). The contractor must furnish a new Forrest Model 2054 band saw or equivalent meeting specified salient characteristics: 480-volt 3-phase 60-cycle operation, minimum 2 HP feed drive motor, 60" fence throat, 120" table, minimum 48" table stroke, minimum 16" adjustable fence height, blade break detection shut-off, pneumatic blade tensioning, and one 14-tooth V-tooth single edge blade suitable for cutting polyethylene and polyurethane flexible foam. The contractor supplies approximately 50 feet of 6" flexible piping to connect to existing ventilation and is responsible for all labor, material, transportation, and installation. Delivery is required 30 days after receipt of order. Task 2 includes one 8-hour training session on safe machine operation at the delivery location. All personnel accessing Hill AFB must pass background checks, provide proof of US citizenship, and present minimum two forms of identification. Warranty coverage must be manufacturer's standard, not less than one year parts and labor. The contractor delivers one complete set of operator, parts, and service manuals. The solicitation is issued as an RFQ for a firm-fixed-price purchase order under FAR Part 12 (commercial items). NAICS code is 333243 with a 550-employee size standard. PSC code is 3220. Shipping must comply with MD0010045-2, Revision C, and ANSI MH1 and DOD Manual 4140.65-M standards for heat-treated, certified pallets.