Engine Block Honing Machine

Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in Texarkana, TX, is seeking sources related to the procurement, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training for an automatic vertical engine block honing machine with hole-to-hole automation and accessories.  The machine shall be capable of performing automated cylinder honing operations to both in-line and V block engine blocks to include Caterpillar (C7) and GM 6.5 liter. 

Automated Cylinder Hone Specifications

The vendor shall provide one (1) each automated CNC cylinder honing machine subject to the following minimum specifications:

1. Capable of honing GM 6.5 liter engine blocks in accordance with NMWR 9-2815-274
2. Capable of honing Caterpillar C7 engine blocks in accordance with NMWR 9-2815-562
3. Control Method – CNC PC based touch screen with minimum 15” monitor
4. Cylinder Transition Method – Automated – Shall not require operator interaction to change cylinders
5. V-Block rotation method - Manual
6. Cylinder Diameter Range –  Up to 7” minimum
7. Workpiece length capacity –  Minimum 50”
8. Stroking System – CNC Controlled
9. Spindle stroke speed range – Variable 0-1500 inches per minute
10. Minimum X axis travel – 38”
11. Minimum Y axis travel – 5”
12. Spindle rotation speed range – 1-400 Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
13. Magnetic coolant system filtering with replaceable filter
14. Cylinder length capacity – Minimum 17”
15. Minimum stroke length (Z axis) – 19”
16. Automatic lower crash protection system
17. Spindle taper with quick change system
18. Automatic honing stone retraction at end of cycle
19. Automatic crosshatch angle system
20. Automatic roughing and finishing load sensing system
21. Automatic short stroke and dwell
22. Automatic stone feed-out system
23. Automatic plateau finish program
24. Display units in minimum .001” resolution
25. Operation in American standard units of measurement (inch read)
26. Industrial PC with Windows based operating system
27. 208-240 Volts, 60 Hz, 3 Phase

Hone Accessories. The vendor shall provide the below listed accessories designed for operation with the hone system in order to facilitate in-line and V block honing.

1. Manual indexable roll over fixture for small to medium size in-line and V Blocks up to 35” in overall length – One (1) each
2. 2” small diameter main line bar for the manual indexable roll over fixture – One (1) each
3. Synthetic coolant for use with diamond and CBN stones – Minimum ten (10) gallons
4. Large precision heavy duty six (6) stone holder hone head assembly without sleeves and stone holders - Quick change for cylinders up to 13" long – One (1) each
5. Sleeve assembly, 3.500 - 4.670" – One (1) each
6. Stone Holder, 3.665 - 4.130" set of six (6)
7. Stone Holder, 3.915 - 4.380" set of six (6)
8. Stone Holder, 4.165 - 4.630" set of six (6)
9. Diamond stones, 270/325 grit, 3" long set of six (6)
10. Brushes, for Plateau Finishing, .550" height, 3 1/2" long set of four (4) – Include appropriate stone holder
11. Stone Holder, 3.165 - 3.630" set of four (4) – Include appropriate sleeve
12. Stone Holder, 3.415 - 3.880" set of four (4) – Include appropriate sleeve
13. Stone Holder, 3.665 - 4.130" set of four (4) – Include appropriate sleeve
14. The vendor shall provide any other accessories required to facilitate honing of in-line and V block engine blocks to include Caterpillar (C7) and GM 6.5 liter in accordance with the NMWR hone standards referenced in this solicitation.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow-up information requests.

No award will be made as a result of this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought is only to seek information from industry.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of Small and Large Business Community to include 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

Please submit letter of interest to include:

1.            Business size and status (Cage Code)
2.            Related product manuals/brochures

This request is only seeking possible sources for equipment specified. 

Submit these documents to matthew.d.clark64.mil@mail.mil, with the Subject title: "RRAD Engine Block Honing Machine."