Deep Pit Furnace

ACC Rock Island (Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal) seeks quotes for one electrically heated deep pit furnace, procured on behalf of the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center at Rock Island Arsenal (RIA-JMTC), with quotes due November 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The set-aside is Total Small Business, and a mandatory site visit at RIA-JMTC on November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central requires pre-registration three business days in advance, installation visitor badges, steel-toed shoes, and safety glasses.

The award is a firm fixed price purchase order to the lowest-priced, responsive, responsible vendor, with discussions not anticipated. Evaluation covers technical compliance (ACCEPTABLE or UNACCEPTABLE) and price. Offerors must submit a statement marking each Rock Island Purchase Description (RIPD) paragraph COMPLY or NON-COMPLY, and a Certificate of Conformance. Non-compliance may be deemed minor deviations, but missing required data may render a bid unresponsive. Pricing must remain valid for one year from proposal submission. Payment runs through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

Delivery is to Building 299, Gillespie Avenue and Beck Lane, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-5000, on or before June 1, 2027, FOB Destination with the contractor paying transportation. Deliveries occur Monday through Thursday between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Technical requirements include a 1500-1850°F minimum operating range, a load capacity of 10,000 pounds at maximum temperature without distortion, a work zone of at least 60 inches in diameter by 144 inches deep, and a maximum installed footprint of 10 by 10 feet. The unit must ship assembled or disassembled through a 12-foot-wide by 12-foot-high door. The furnace must meet Class 5 uniformity (25°F) per SAE AMS 2750 and NFPA 86 Class C, and its control system must integrate with an Allen Bradley Micro850 PLC and PanelView HMI compatible with the SSi 16130 Matrix. The contractor provides site preparation, foundation design, installation labor and materials, and utility connections to the points of first connection. Final acceptance requires a Temperature Uniformity Survey and System Accuracy Test per AMS 2750. The warranty covers parts and labor for a minimum of one year from final acceptance. The manufacturer must have supplied or offered similar equipment within the three years preceding the solicitation. On-site service response is required within 48 hours.

Five CDRL data items apply, with installation and equipment documentation due 60 calendar days before delivery and the Environmental Compliance Data, including Safety Data Sheets and a Chemical List, due 30 days before delivery.